The Pentax K-m (called K2000 in U.S.) is a 10.2
megapixel
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digital single-lens reflex camera
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The reflex design scheme is the primary difference between ...
, announced on September 22, 2008 at the
2008 photokina trade show
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along with the DA-L series of lightweight, inexpensive lenses.
It was discontinued in November 2009, being replaced by the more recent
Pentax K-x
The Pentax K-x is a 12.4 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on September 16, 2009. The Pentax K-x uses a Sony Exmor sensor (different from the back-lit Exmor-R used in other Sony models). In some cases it even approaches th ...
.
The K-m is considered a compact and entry-level model. It is significantly lighter than other Pentax DSLRs, lacks the
weather sealing of the contemporaneous
K200D and
K20D models, and is intended to be sold with lightweight DA-L-series lenses. It does offer some improvements over the K200D, however, notably a maximum
sensitivity increased from ISO 1600 to ISO 3200 and a slightly faster
burst mode.
The
MSRP
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of the Pentax K2000 is $699 with
DA-L 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 kit lens and AF200FG external
flash
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unit.
See also
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Pentax K1000
The Pentax K1000 (originally marked the Asahi Pentax K1000) is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, manufactured by Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. from 1976 to 1997, originally in Japan.
The K1000's extraordinary ...
*
Pentax K-x
The Pentax K-x is a 12.4 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on September 16, 2009. The Pentax K-x uses a Sony Exmor sensor (different from the back-lit Exmor-R used in other Sony models). In some cases it even approaches th ...
References
External links
PENTAX K-m SPECIAL SITE Pentax
{{Pentax DSLR cameras
K2000
Cameras introduced in 2008
Pentax K-mount cameras