Built-in Shake Reduction system, Dust and weather-resistant seals, Unique shooting modes and RAW options, Switches for metering and focus areas
Default JPEG settings lack impact, Basic metering and tendency to underexpose, No dedicated buttons for ISO or WB, Tough rivals like the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D
One thing should be clear from our comments so far: the K10D is not the greatest performer using its default settings. If you want a camera that takes great-looking JPEGs straight out the box, then look elsewhere. Shooting alongside the K10D with a Ni...
Built-in Shake Reduction system, Dust and weather-resistant seals, Unique shooting modes and RAW options, Switches for metering and focus areas
Default JPEG settings lack impact, Basic metering and tendency to underexpose, No dedicated buttons for ISO or WB, Tough rivals like the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D
One thing should be clear from our comments so far: the K10D is not the greatest performer using its default settings. If you want a camera that takes great-looking JPEGs straight out the box, then look elsewhere. Shooting alongside the K10D with a Ni...
Solid buildquality with dust/weather/moisture seals, excellent image quality, digital and analog depth of field preview, Image stabilization with every lens, and automatic dust reduction/removal system,
Battery life is a bit below average,
Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a better product at a lower price. The introduction of the Pentax K10D is a big step in that direction. The K10D ...
Abstract: The Pentax K10D digital SLR camera has 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Pentax-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather-resistant body. It was designed to deliver high-quality digital images and respo...
Abstract: When DSLRs became popular a few years ago, it looked as if Pentax was going to miss the boat. Although it was a big name amongst camera manufacturers, Pentax was one of the last ones to join the digital adventure. First, it brought out models with unpr...
Abstract: The K10D is the flagship camera in Pentaxs digital SLR lineup. It arguably has more bang for the buck than any other camera in its class, with a 10 Megapixel CCD, optical image stabilization, dust removal system, support for two RAW formats, and a ...
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Published: 2007-03-01, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; nice kit lens.
Occasional autofocus hunting; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop.
A great feature set for the price, pro-level customization, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders.
Abstract: Pentax K10D Digital Camera Pro Review by Laurence Chen The Pentax K10D is a weather-sealed digital SLR with a 10-megapixel sensor, built-in Shake Reduction technology, and a sensor dust removal system. Pentax K10D Studio Test ImagesISO 100 Sample >> IS...
Very responsive
Good overall image quality
Built-in Shake Reduction
Rugged weather-resistant construction
No convenient Program AE settings (macro, portrait and so on)
Supplied software is weak
Supplied lens could be better
Any first-time D-SLR buyer should put the Pentax K10D high on the list—it’s a very good 10MP camera offering lots of room to grow as you spread your photographic wings. And its combination of good image quality, built-in Shake Reduction and st...
Abstract: Review Introduction With the K10D, Pentax has the most feature-rich 10 megapixels DSLR currently available. This digital SLR camera boasts built-in stabilization, dust-reduction, weather-sealing, unlimited continuous shooting, the largest viewfinder am...
