Abstract: On the outside, the new Pentax K100D ($599 body only, $699 with lens) looks a lot like its predecessor, the *ist DS2. Pentax didnt just change the name, though (but Im glad they did) -- inside the K100D is a CCD-shift image stabilization system. T...
Compatible with an extensive list of Pentax K lenses
Responsive with a good shutter lag time, very good shot-to-shot speed
Good color accuracy
Accurate exposure, much less positive compensation required than average
Bright, powerful built-in flash
Good...
Very warm color balance in low-lighting and slightly warm outdoors
Auto white balance had a hard time with household incandescent lighting
Slightly high contrast
Slow AF, especially indoors
The Pentax K100D is a capable digital SLR, perfect for consumers interested in stepping up from a basic consumer digital camera and into a world of better image quality. Its also a smart choice for owners of Pentax film SLRs and lenses who want to go ...
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Published: 2006-08-28, Author: Philip , review by: cnet.com
In-camera optical image stabilization; relatively compact; great mix of auto and manual features.
Auto white balance is warm in tungsten light; no raw-plus-JPEG mode; only 6 megapixels.
With its built-in image stabilization and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market.
Serious amateur shooters may have a few issues, but family snap-shooters, P&S digicam users just making the jump to a dSLR, student photographers, casual shutterbugs, and old timers with a collection of Pentax glass will appreciate the K100D's reasona...
The value-for-money of this camera makes the competition look either greedy or inefficient. There is nothing cut-down or under-done about the Pentax.
This has the loudest mirror/shutter slap of any camera. This suggests that there might be some hidden parts where costs have been saved at the expense of ultimate refinement. Also, for some reason, Pentax set the default saturation and contrast absurdl...
This is a case of a good camera getting better. The vibration reduction and dust removal are worthwhile improvements to the K100D and well worth the little extra money. No compact or super-zoom pseudo SLR comes within cooee of the quality in this packa...
Once the quality settings were reset the camera produced consistently satisfying photographs. RAW images are sensational. We had to do less exposure compensation fiddling with this camera than with any we have tested. We were amazed at the quality of p...
There is a slight lack of refinement. The Sigma autofocus is noisy, as is the mirror/shutter slap. The lens has marked pincushion and barrel distortion. Body and menu graphics are not elegant.
The Pentax is a brilliant camera. This is not just a value-for-money judgement -- if it cost $600 more it would still be highly recommended. If you have any auto-focus Pentax lenses, or if you have more sense than money, you must look at this camera. W...
In-camera optical image stabilisation, Relatively compact, Great mix of auto and manual features
Auto white balance is warm in tungsten light, No raw-plus-JPEG mode, Only 6 megapixels
With its built-in image stabilisation and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market. ...
Abstract: The enthusiast level Digital SLR market in India is primarily dominated by Canons Digital Rebels and Nikons D series. Though there were quite a few models launched by other manufacturers, the market monopoly in this segment still stood strong with th...
