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Pentax K2000

Reviewed February 2009

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Essentials

Megapixels · 10.2 (effective) Sensor · CCD
· APS-C
Lens

· Pentax SMC DAL
· 18-55mm
· F/3.5-5.6

LCD · 2.7 inches
· 230,000 dots
Viewfinder · Optical
· 95% coverage
· 0.85x magnification
· -2.5-+1.5 diopter
In the Box · Camera
· 4 AA lithium batteries
· Hotshoe cover
· Eyecup
· Lens mount cover
· USB cable
· Strap
· CD with Macintosh and Windows software
· 274-page manual with index and glossary
· Quick Guide
· Software documentation

Camera metrics

Light Sensitivty (ISO) · Auto
· 100-3200 (customizable in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments).
Shutter Speed · Auto (1/4000-30 seconds, stepless)
· Manual (1/4000-30 seconds, 1/2 or 1/3 increments)
· Bulb
Sequential Shooting · 3.5 fps @ 10MP to 5 JPG frames or 4 RAW frames (Hi mode)
· 1.1 fps @ 10MP JPG until card full or 7 RAW frames (Lo mode)
Exposure Compensation ±3 stops in 1/2 EV increments; ±2 stops 1/3 EV increments
Exposure · Auto
· Program
· Sensitivity Priority
· Shutter Priority
· Aperture Priority
· Manual
· 6 picture modes
· 10 scene modes
White Balance

· Auto
· Daylight
· Shade
· Cloudy
· Fluorescent (3 settings)
· Tungsten
· Flash
· Manual

Panorama None

Flash · Built-in
· Pop-up
Flash Range Based on ISO and Guide Number

Image metrics

Memory None Storage Medium · SD, SDHC cards
File Formats · JPEG
· RAW (PEF, DNG)
Image sizes

· 3872 x 2592
· 3872 x 2592
· 3008 x 2000
· 1824 x 1216

Video Sizes None Size/Photos(1GB Card) · 3872 x 2592 (RAW, PEF)/59
· 3872 x 2592 (RAW, DNG)/58
· 3872 x 2592/231-586
· 3008 x 2000/387-974
· 1824 x 1216/902-2627

Physical

Width 4.8 inches Height 3.6 inches
Depth 2.6 inches Weight 2.83 pounds (with batteries and lens)
Power Four AA batteries Platforms

PC and Mac

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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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