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Pentax-K200D

Pentax - K200D Review

Price (MSRP): $800
Megapixel: 10.2
Type: Digital SLR
Submitted by: Reviewer from Seoul, South Korea ,
Date Reviewed: 4/11/2008
Months Owned: Less than 1
Photos Taken: Less than 500
Skill Level: Amateur

What's Hot: Ease of operation, nice solid build.

What's Not: Lack of "live view" may be an issue for some users.

Review: This is a lovely unit with a great kit lens. Functionality and ease of use make this a real pleasant camera to have. There are lots of features to learn and improve upon but I just have to find the time. Build quality was important to me and the K200D feels more solid than other "entry level" units. Weather sealing is an attractive feature as 95% of my photography is done outside. The camera takes bright, clear photos and it's easy to make adjustments on the fly if required or inclined.

Overall Ratings
Overall quality
9
Ease of use
10
Fit and finish
9
Click-to-click speed
9
Display quality
9
Flash quality
8
Image quality
9
Overall value
9
RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST

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