Pentax K2000 (with 18-55mm lens and AF200FG flash)
Manufacturer: Pentax Part number: K2000
$679.00 at 1 online store
- CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review
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Pentax K2000 (with 18-55mm lens and AF200FG flash) price range: $679.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 06/07/2009
- Released on: 04/01/2009
The good: Very fast autofocus; relatively nice viewfinder; wireless flash and in-body image stabilization.
The bad: No Live View mode; poor default JPEG image settings.
The bottom line: Speedy performance lifts the Pentax K2000 above the cheap-dSLR masses, but bad default settings make it an iffy choice for newbies.
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9 stars
Great Entry Level Camera
by llfc on February 22, 2010
Pros: Image quality
Ease of use
Interchangeability with older K-mount lenses
Compact
Construction
Uses AA batteries
Good ISO performance
Cons: Default image setting
Weight
Dust removal not so efficient
Plastic mount
LCD no live view
No video function
Summary: Been using this camera for a year now. It's an amazing entry level camera . The body is smaller than most dSLRs so it might be a plus for ladies. ...
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Summary: Been using this camera for a year now. It's an amazing entry level camera . The body is smaller than most dSLRs so it might be a plus for ladies. At 1.3 lbs, I wouldn't say it's lightweight, but it's the lightest dSLR among Pentax. You'll have to twick the image setting as the default setting has colors a tad off. I've used it with manual focus lens on my old K1000 and results came out good even in low light. It's well worth the price!
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- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part number: K2000
- Description: Pentax K2000 provides a rich learning experience in a lightweight, ergonomic package. One of the smallest and lightest available designs makes the K2000 perfect for spontaneity. Easy one-handed operation with a comfortable carrying weight makes transitioning from a point and shoot trouble-free.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.7 x 23.5mm
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating,
Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) - Optical Zoom 3 x
- Image Processor PRIME
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 5
- Image Recording Format JPEG,
PEF (RAW),
DNG (RAW) - AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-3200),
ISO 100-3200 - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 16
- Exposure Modes ISO priority,
Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Candle,
Action,
Night snapshot,
Night scene with portrait,
Sunset,
Stage,
Night portrait,
Museum,
Night scene,
Surf & snow,
Food,
Pet,
Macro,
Kids,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Color Extract,
Yellow,
Red,
Blue,
Green,
Starburst,
High contrast,
Toy camera,
Magenta,
Orange,
Cyan,
Infrared,
Soft,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Illustration,
Color,
Retro,
Slim,
HDR,
Custom Effect - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Shade,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF3
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator - External Flash Name Pentax AF-200FG
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second,
3.2 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
12 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
PRINT Image Matching,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
In-camera RAW processing,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
Histogram display,
Highlight point display,
PictBridge support,
Shadow point display,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Field Coverage 96%
- Magnification 0.85x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video output,
1 x DC power input
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP,
Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Flash Òarrying case,
Carrying strap,
Video cable,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Eyecup,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Lens hood,
Shoe cap - Body Material Stainless steel,
Plastic Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Lithium battery ( Included ),
4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery,
4 x AA Alkaline battery Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card - Internal Storage None
- Image Storage 3872 x 2592,
3008 x 2000,
1824 x 1216 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 2.7 in
- Height 3.6 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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