Abstract: An elephant among gazelles. Useful settings screen and good image quality, but slow and quirky. The K200D looks slightly old-fashioned compared to the other cameras here, and its the heaviest too. Theres nothing outdated about its specifications,...
Pentamirror viewfinder’s gloomy, some key controls buried only in menus, minor handling issue
The K200D boasts a mid-range specification in a budget model DSLR body and has some neat improvements over its K100D forbear. Image quality is great and, just like the K100D, bar some minor quibbles, overall it is excellent
Abstract: The entry-level DSLR digital camera market is a crowded field, with some strong contenders. If youre going to compete in that arena, youd better have some features that set you apart. Today were going to look at Pentaxs entrant, the K200D digital c...
If you're in the market for an entry- level digital SLR, or you're an enthusiast on a budget, the Pentax K200D definitely deserves a look. While the image quality is very close to Canon's or Nikon's similarly priced cameras, you won't notice it unless ...
Abstract: Looking for a camera that takes fabulous pictures even in poor conditions? Find out if the Pentax K200D has what youre looking for. Below are sample images taken with the Pentax K200D. Please click on any image to enlarge.The Pentax K200D & Sample Ph...
Abstract: The Pentax K200D is an incredibly feature-rich entry-level DSLR, actually it is the most feature rich as of December 2008. Particularly, the K200D is the only such camera to have a weatherproof body. It is presently the only camera to be weatherproof ...
Rugged construction with stainless steel chassis and full environmental sealing, Nice 2.7-inch LCD, Built-in shake reduction makes every lens image-stabilized, High resolution with excellent detail, especially from RAW, Superb print quality, Function m...
Frame rate 3 fps for only 5 frames, then ~1 fps, No live view mode, No focus lamp; if light conditions are poor, camera relies on strobing flash to achieve focus, Sluggish response in menu interface, Auto white balance handles incandescent lighting poo...
The Pentax K200D is a capable digital SLR, a very good choice for consumers who are starting to chafe against the limitations of a point-and-shoot digital camera and want to work with a more advanced camera. Im calling it a bridge camera, as it has pl...
Abstract: If youve just decided that you want to invest in a good, basic digital camera that goes beyond point-and-shoot and offers mega pixels to spare, youre in luck. Pentax has upped the ante in its bid to compete in the mass consumer DSLR market with the i...
Superb build quality for the class, weather-sealed body, Efficient image stabilization (not as good as Pentax claims though), Top LCD (but no backlight), Largest and brightest viewfinder in its class, Reliable flash exposure, Wireless flash, Intuitive men...
Default JPEGs too contrasty, oversharpened and smeared, JPEG engine not making the most out the cameras RAW data, No live view, Few direct buttons (but Function menu sort of makes up for it), Dynamic range in the highlights slightly below average (but eff...
The Pentax K200D is competing in a very crowded segment of the marketplace. All manufacturers have been increasing the number of features and the quality of their cameras in the entry-level segment over the past couple of years or so and the entry-lev...
