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Canon EOS Rebel K2
Price (MSRP): $199.00
TYPE: Film SLR
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An affordable consumer 35mm SLR, the K2 nevertheless provides plenty of useful features. In addition to standard manual and automatic exposure modes, there are 7 programmed automatic scene modes. There's also a depth-of-field mode that keeps both near and far subjects sharp, although there's no depth-of-field preview. Among the K2's notable features are a 35-zone metering system coupled with 7 autofocus points, which light up in the viewfinder; a 1.5fps drive mode; a multiple exposure mode; and a built-in E-TTL II flash to supplement the camera's compatibility with external units. The K2 also has a large rear status LCD, although it's not illuminated for low-light visibility. Since this is a low-priced camera, it uses a pentamirror instead of a pentaprism in the viewfinder, which has a fixed focusing screen. It also has a relatively slow top shutter speed, provides exposure compensation to only +/-2 EV instead of the usual +/-3 EV, and doesn't display flash confirmation in the viewfinder. The K2 is compatible with Canon's Battery Pack BP-220, which incorporates a vertical shutter release button.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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30 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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2000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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1.5 images/sec |
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| Flash Sync Speed |
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1/90 |
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| AF Points |
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7 |
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| Metering Zones |
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35 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Canon AF |
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| Viewfinder Accuracy |
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90 percent |
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| Viewfinder Magnification |
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0.7 |
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| Battery |
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2 CR2 lithium batteries |
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| Width |
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5.1 in |
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| Height |
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3.5 in |
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| Depth |
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2.5 in |
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| Weight |
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13.8 oz |
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| Release Date |
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September 2003 |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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AVERAGE RATINGS |
Overall quality |
8.67
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Ease of use |
9
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Fit and finish |
8.67
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Click-to-click speed |
7
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Display quality |
8.33
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Flash quality |
7.67
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Image quality |
9.33
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Overall value |
9
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