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Who should buy the Pentax K2000 digital SLR camera? Anyone considering entry level Nikon or Canon DSLRs. This is fully competitive, but offers in body image stabilization that works with any lens. Nice feature set at a great value.

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For the budding serious photographer seeking a transition from a compact, point-&-shoot digital-camera to a digital SLR, the Pentax K2000 is an excellent choice. Bundled as a kit, the system consists of the new PENTAX K2000 body, the smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens, and the PENTAX AF200FG Auto Flash. Featuring PENTAX Auto Picture modes and powerful learning functions, such as a dedicated help button, the K2000 is one of the smallest, lightest camera bodies in its class. Additional features include a 10.2 megapixel CCD, a 2.7 inch, 230,000 dot-high resolution, wide view LCD panel, and an ultra compact design that facilitates one handed operation. The body also features the PENTAX developed Shake Reduction and Dust Reduction. In all, the PENTAX K2000 system is, quite simply, ideal for digital SLR

beginners.

Technical Details

• 10.2-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
• Includes 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DA L lens and AF200FG flash
• 2.7-inch wide-view LCD panel; Shake Reduction Technology
• Dedicated, reprogrammable Help button displays information on LCD
• Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards

Pentax K2000 Digital SLR Highlights

• Compact, lightweight body for enhanced portability and maneuverability
• Simplified ergonomics with dedicated Help button
• Pentax original Shake Reduction mechanism for sharp, blur-free images
• Comprehensive Dust Detection and Removal system
• Auto Picture and creative Scene modes
• High-quality image
• High-speed continuous shooting at 3.5 frames per second
• High-precision 5-point AF system
• Auto sensitivity control up to ISO 3200
• Enhanced Dynamic Range and Shadow Adjustment Mode
• Large, easy-to-view 2.7-inch LCD monitor
• Bright, clear viewfinder
• Digital filters for unique visual expressions

Additional Features

• Energy-efficient power supply, recording approximately 1,650 images with four AA-size lithium batteries
• Status screen, displaying camera settings on the LCD monitor for at-a-glance confirmation
• Index function, for five different types of display and printing modes
• Choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering to accommodate various photographic applications
• Simultaneous recording of RAW and JPEG format images
• Compatibility with SD and SDHC memory cards
• In-body development of RAW images
• Compatibility with SDM autofocus lenses for quiet, smooth focus operation
• Pentax PHOTO Laboratory 3 RAW data processing software and Pentax PHOTO Browser 3 browser software included

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