Pentax K200D review

The K20D proved to be a great camera, but will the K200D meet the same standard?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2008-06-03June 3rd 2008

Price at launch	£411.04
MPN	1954100
Colour	Black
Dimensions	132 x 94 x 74
Features	Shake Reduction / Auto Picture and Scene modes / PRIME image processor
Weight (g)	725
Battery Type	4 x AA
Battery life (approx images)	1100
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Connectivity	USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.8
Display Size	2.7
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Drive Modes	Bracket, Continuous, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Remote, Self-Timer, Single
Effective Pixels	10.2
Exposure Modes	Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Portrait, Sport
Exposure bracketing	±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV (0.3EV steps)
Flash	Yes
Flash Features	D-TTL
Flash Terminal	Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes	Continuous AF, One Shot AF
ISO Settings	100, 1600
Image Formats	DCF, DPOF, JPEG, PRINT Image Matching III, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Integral Flash	Retractable P-TTL popup flash
Lens	Pentax KAF2 bayonet
Longest Shutter Speed	30
Max. Captured Image Resolution	3872 x 2592
Memory Types	SD, SDHC
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed	4000
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent Light (Cool White), Fluorescent Light (Daylight), Fluorescent Light (Warm White)
LCD Display	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	3872
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	2592