Pentax K100D Super review

Pentax's entry-level SLR gets a revamp and a price drop

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2007-09-24September 24th 2007

Price at launch	£399.00
MPN	21304
Accessories	Body cap, shoe cap, strap
Dimensions	129 x 91 x 71
Features	USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, shadow point display, highlight point display, brightness control
Weight (g)	646
Battery Type	4 x AA
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.8
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes	Aperture, Automatic, Manual, Portrait, Programme, Shutter
Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-in, Manual, Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Sync	1/180
Focusing Modes	Auto, Macro
ISO Settings	1600, 200, 3200, 400, 800
Image Formats	Pictbridge, Video
Image Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Integral Flash	GN15.6 at ISO200
Lens	Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount
Longest Shutter Speed	30
Max. Captured Image Resolution	3008 x 2008
Memory Types	SD, SDHC
Metering Modes	Average, Centre weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed	4000
OS Requirements	Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom	10.7
Optical viewfinder	Yes
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets, Shade, Tungsten
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	3008
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	2008