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Pentax K200D digital SLR Review

Author Jamie Harrison
Published 24th Apr 2008
Manufacturer Pentax
Price £391.30 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £449.99 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Features Score 8 for Features
Image Quality Score 8 for Image Quality
Value Score 8 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Pentax K200D digital SLR
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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.





Skin tones are rendered very naturally, producing excellent results in the studio.





Exposure metering is very accurate.





The metering copes well with these bright highlights.





Shooting at 1/45sec I was able to get sharp results, but I wouldn't recommend going lower.


 

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comment Robin48gx said on 18th December 2008

Can you use old K mount lenses on this camera ?
If so what is the focal length conversion factor ?

comment Nicola said on 26th January 2009

The wikipedia English page on the Pentax K200D mentions that, and if you click on the "K-mount" link you have more detailed information about the eventual need of stop-do... more

comment Jim Stevens said on 9th July 2009

What is the shutter lag time on this camera? Which Pentax model has the lowest lag time, accepts the Kmount lenses and is in the $400 to $600 price range.

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