Pentax K2000

	Speed & Timing Summary
• Fast startup time comparable to higher-priced models • Burst mode speed slower than desired
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Shot to Shot (2.91)

The burst mode performance at the fastest setting fell short of the manufacturer's spec, and trailed the field as well. Pentax claims approximately 3.5 shots per second at full resolution, we measured an average of 2.91. 

Shot to Shot Time Comparison

Drive/Burst Mode (5.75)

There are two continuous shooting modes, Hi and Lo. According to Olympus, the Hi setting should take approximately 3.5 full-resolution JPEGs per second at the highest quality setting, to a maximum of five shots. The Lo setting drops speed to 1.1 frames per second, but allows continuous shooting until the memory card is full. When shooting RAW, the figure drops to 4 continuous frames in a row for the Hi setting and 7 frames for Lo.

Movies (0.00) 

The Pentax K2000 doesn't offer a movie mode.

This section of the review was updated with revised results and scores on July 13, 2009. These changes did not affect the relative ratings of the reviewed cameras.