Pentax K2000 Digital Camera Review

Pentax K2000

Digital Camera Review

4.3 The Pentax K2000 (dubbed the K-M outside of the USA) joins the already saturated entry-level SLR market. The K2000 distinguishes itself by providing a generous amount of help to new users; a simple and clear control system; and a bevy of image presets and filters. Pentax has also included an external flash unit to the body-and-lens kit, providing more bang for your 700 bucks. In our brief stint using a pre-release version of the camera at the Photokina show, the focus felt very fast, and the camera was light without feeling fragile. The K2000 kit will debut in November 2008 for $699.99 with a DA L 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL lens and AF200FG flash. The body  will be released separately in early 2009 for an unannounced price.
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Specs Table
Pentax K2000 Specs
Type DSLR  
Price 699.99  
Length 4.80  
Width 2.70  
Height 3.60  
Weight 20.80  
Mega Pixels 10.75  
Effective Pixels 10.20  
Sensor Type Interline interlace CCD  
Image Size 3872x2592  
Aspect Ratio 3:2  
Color Filter System primary color filter  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media SD, SDHC  
Image Format RAW PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21  
File Size 10M to 2M  
Compression Best, Better, Good  
Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 mount  
Compatible Lenses Pentax lenses  
Viewfinder Penta-Mirror  
Diopter Adjustment -2.5-1.5  
Frame Coverage 96%  
Magnification 0.85x  
LCD 2.7” TFT color LCD monitor, 230,000 dots  
Auto Focus Type TTL phase-matching 5 point wide autofocus system  
Focusing Modes AF Auto, AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual  
Focusing Points 5 point  
AF Assist Illuminator No  
Metering Modes Multi-segment, center weighted, spot  
Shutter Type Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter  
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec, bulb available  
Self Timer 12 sec., 2 sec.  
Modes Auto Picture (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [2M JP  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Auto Picture (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [2M JP  
Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)  
Bracketing 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (1/2 steps) or +/- 1.0 (1/3 steps)  
Built in Flash Retractable P-TTL auto/manual popup flash  
Flash Range 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)  
Sync Contact hot shoe  
Flash Exposure Compensation -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps  
Resolution 10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000), 2M (1824x1216);  
ISO Sensitivity 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W), Tungsten, Flash; Manual mode(s)  
Playback Options One shot, index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails, select & delete available), magnification (quick zoom available), image comparison, image rotation, folder view, calendar, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark indication, resize, trimming, DPOF, digital filter, RAW t  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source 4xAA  
Intro Date Nov 2008  
Storage Type SD/SDHC  
LCD Pixels 230000  
Resolution Maximum 1824x1216  
Resolution Minimum 3872x2592  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 12.86  
Color Modes 4.00  
Long Exposure 8.44  
Color Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Noise 6.50  
ISO Features 5.50   1.5 
Noise Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Sharpness 11.25  
Chromatic Abberation 8.02  
Picture Options 8.65   0.5 
Dynamic Range 8.62  
Image Stabilization 4.64  
Resolution Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Auto White Balance 17.18  
Custom White Balance 10.47  
White Balance Features 8.75   0.5 
Playback Mode 10.25   1.5 
In-camera Editing 5.25   0.5 
Software 4.00   0.5 
Direct Print Features 2.75   0.5 
Playback Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Sensor 2.75  
Viewfinder 6.75   1.5 
LCD 4.40   2.5 
Flash 7.25  
Lens Mount 7.75   1.5 
Battery 5.00  
Memory 3.00  
Jacks, Ports, and Plugs 1.50  
Hardware Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Shooting Modes 10.50  
Live View 0.00  
Scene Modes 7.00   0.5 
Picture Effects 6.00   0.5 
Focus 10.25   1.5 
Exposure 4.00  
DOF Preview 0.50   0.5 
Metering 6.00  
Shutter Speed 10.00  
Self Timer 3.00  
Handling 7.00   2.5 
Controls 8.25   2.5 
Menu 6.00  
Manual 7.25  
Design & Handling Other 0.00   0.5 
Shot to Shot 2.91  
Drive and Burst Modes 5.75  
Controls Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Video Handling 0.00   0.73 
Video Color 0.00   1.25 
Video Sharpness 0.00   1.25 
Video Motion 0.00   0.63 
Video Noise 0.00   0.63 
Video Controls 0.00   1.2 
Video Sensitivity 0.00   0.95 
Video Low Light Color 0.00   0.78 
Video Low Light Noise 0.00   0.78 
Video Compression 0.00   0.95 
Video Audio 0.00   0.3 
Total (weighted)   686.20

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