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Pentax K2000

First Impressions Review
September 25, 2008 By Tim Barribeau 0 Comments (add your own)

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Specs / Ratings


Specs Table
Pentax K2000 Specs
Type Compact SLR / System
Focal Length Minimum 18.0 mm
Focal Length Maximum 55.0 mm
Still Pixel Count (gross) 10.75 megapixels
Still Pixel Count (effective) 10.2 megapixels
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type - New CCD
Aspect Ratios 3:2
Original Price 699.99 $
Height 91.44 mm
Width 121.92 mm
Depth 68.58 mm
Weight 589.68 g
Model Colors black
Display Type LCD
Display Size 2.7 in.
Display Resolution 230,000 pixels
Viewfinder Type optical
Viewfinder Magnification 0.85 x
Viewfinder Coverage 96.0 % coverage
Diopter Adjustment - New -2.5 to +1.5m^-1
Media New SD, SDHC
Connectivity Options USB, A/V, hot accessory shoe
Battery Type AA
Mirror Technology (Interchangeable Lens) DSLR
Waterproof No
Manual Controls manual focus, aperture priority mode, shutter priority mode, full manual exposure, custom white balance, ISO control
ISO Options 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Minimum ISO 100
Maximum ISO 3200
Pentax K2000 Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Color Score 12.86 9.0
Color Modes Score 4.0 1.0
Long Exposure Score 8.44 4.0
Noise Score 6.5 9.0
ISO Options Score 5.5 1.5
Sharpness Score 11.25 6.0
Chromatic Aberration Score 8.02 3.0
Picture Options Score 8.65 0.5
Dynamic Range Score 8.62 6.0
Stabilization Score 4.64 5.0
Auto White Balance Score 17.18 4.0
Custom White Balance Score 10.47 2.0
White Balance Features Score 8.75 0.5
Playback Mode Score 10.25 1.5
In-Camera Editing Score 5.25 0.5
Software Score 4.0 0.5
Direct Print Features Score 2.75 0.5
Sensor Score 2.75 1.0
Viewfinder Score 6.75 1.5
LCD Score 4.4 2.5
Flash Score 7.25 1.0
Lens Mount Score 7.75 1.5
Battery Score 5.0 1.0
Memory Score 3.0 1.0
Connectivity Score 1.5 1.0
Other Hardware Score 0.0 0.5
Shooting Modes Scores 10.5 1.0
Live View Score 0.0 2.0
Scene Modes Score 7.0 0.5
Picture Effects Score 6.0 0.5
Focus Score 10.25 1.5
Exposure Score 4.0 1.0
DOF Preview Score 0.5 0.5
Metering Score 6.0 1.0
Shutter Speed Score 10.0 1.0
Self-Timer Score 3.0 1.0
Other Controls Score 0.0 0.5
Handling Score 7.0 2.5
Controls Score 8.25 2.5
Menu Score 6.0 2.0
Manual Score 7.25 1.0
Shot to Shot Score 2.91 3.0
Drive and Burst Modes Score 5.75 1.0
Video Color Score 0.0 1.25
Video Sharpness Score 0.0 1.25
Video Motion Score 0.0 0.63
Video Noise Score 0.0 0.63
Video Controls Score 0.0 1.2
Video Low Light Sensitivity Score 0.0 0.95
Video Low Light Color Score 0.0 0.78
Video Low Light Noise Score 0.0 0.78
Video Compression Score 0.0 0.95
Video Audio Score 0.0 0.3
Video Handling Score 0.0 0.73
Color Other Features Rating 0.0 0.5
Noise Other Features Rating 0.0 0.5
Playback Other Features Rating 0.0 0.5
Resolution Other Features Rating 0.0 0.5
Design & Handling Other Rating 0.0 0.5
Total: 686
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