Pentax K2000

	Product Tour Summary
• Strong value proposition with kit lens and external flash at $600 • Solid construction with substantial feel for an inexpensive SLR • Uncluttered button design and placement
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Priced at just $599.95 including a Pentax DA L 18-55mm lens and the AF-200FG external flash unit, or $649.95 in a two-lens kit with an additional 50-200mm zoom, the Pentax K2000 is an inexpensive SLR, but it doesn't feel like one. The body is compact but feels substantial in your hands, and the build quality is solid, with a plastic body over a stainless steel frame. We worked with the basic black model, but the K2000 also comes in a distinctive white body (dubbed the Stormtrooper camera by fans), available in the two-lens configuration for $679.95.

Front

		Shutter button placed conveniently on sloping platform
	Self-timer lamp / IR remote control receiver			Lens release button

Back

Pop-up flash

Viewfinder

e-dial (the fancy Pentax term for a control dial)

AF button

Card access lamp

4-way controller offers direct access to (from top, clockwise) self-timer, ISO setting, flash mode and white balance control

2.7-inch 230,000-dot LCD

Playback mode

Menu

Delete

INFO button

Sides

Door to SD card compartment slides back, pops out

Focus mode switch

USB / AV connector

Removable tab for power cord access when using optional AC adapter

Bottom

	Battery compartment takes 4 AA cells		Metal tripod socket centered under lens

Top

Exposure compensation, or aperture value setting when shooting in manual mode

Power switch

Shutter

Hot shoe

Mode dial

Power lamp

Help button

Size Comparisons

Front
Pentax K2000	Nikon D90	Canon 50D	Canon Rebel XS	Olympus E-30
Price: $599.95 (w/ 18-55mm  lens,flash)	Price: $999 (body only)	Price: $1399 (body only)	Price: $599.99 (w/ 18-55mm lens)	Price: $1299 (body only)
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Pentax K2000	Nikon D90	Canon 50D	Canon Rebel XS	Olympus E-30
Width: 4.8in/122mm	Width: 5.8 in/147mm	Width: 5.7in/145.5mm	Width: 4.96 in/126.1mm	Width: 5.6 in/141.5mm
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Pentax K2000	Nikon D90	Canon 50D	Canon Rebel XS	Olympus E-30
Depth: 2.7 in/67 mm	Depth: 3 in/77mm	Depth: 2.9 in/73.5mm	Depth: 2.4 in/ 61.9mm	Depth: 2.95 in/75 mm
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Pentax K2000	Nikon D90	Canon 50D	Canon Rebel XS	Olympus E-30
Height: 3.6 in/91mm	Height: 4.1 in/103mm	Height: 4.2 in/107.8mm	Height: 3.8 in/97.5mm	Height: 4.23 in/107.5mm
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Pentax K2000	Nikon D90	Canon 50D	Canon Rebel XS	Olympus E-30
Weight: 18.5 oz/ 524g	Weight: 22 oz./620g	Weight: 25.7 oz./730g	Weight: 15.9 oz./ 450g	Weight: 23.1 oz/655g
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Pentax K2000	Nikon D90	Canon 50D	Canon Rebel XS	Olympus E-30

In the Box

• Camera body with body mount cover attached
• 18-55mm lens with rear cover attached
• Camera strap
• USB data cable
• 4 lithium batteries
• USB data cable
• Software CD
• Quick Guide
• Operating manual

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Pentax K2000 Digital Camera Review Navigation
Intro	Product Tour	Color	Noise
Resolution	White Balance	Sample Photos	Playback
Hardware	Controls	Design & Handling	Speed & Timing
Nikon D90 Comparison	Canon 50D Comparison	Canon Rebel XS Comp	Olympus E30 Comparison
Conclusion	Specs & Ratings