The Pentax K200D is a 10.2-

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, announced on January 24, 2008, along with the higher-end K20D. It was discontinued in December 2008, giving it the distinction of being one of the shortest-lived DSLR cameras. The K200D is the successor to the well-reviewed

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6-megapixel DSLR's from Pentax, from which it retains body construction, penta-mirror viewfinder and autofocus module. The K200D adopts several of the features of the more advanced

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, namely its 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor and body weather-sealing. The MSRP of the Pentax K200D was $620 for the body only at launch, or $699 with an updated 18-55mm II 3.5-5.6 kit lens.

Features

The Pentax K200D has 60 seals for weather/dust resistance. It uses non-proprietary AA batteries like previous Pentax entry-level offerings. The K200D's lens mount is the

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; so it is compatible with Pentax (and third-party) lenses dating as far back as 1975 without the use of adaptors. As all Pentax DSLR's it can use previous

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lenses in manual mode with an adapter, provided by Pentax or independent manufacturers. The K200D's on-board flash can be used to allow wireless control of Pentax or compatible flashes as a Master (The on-board flash fires during the capture), or as a Controller (The on-board flash does not fire during the capture). This supports P-TTL, but can also be used to fire the external flashes in Auto or Manual Mode. The K200D utilizes a 2.7" LCD screen with a total pixel count of 230,000.

References

External links

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Marketing posters for the K20D, K200D, and new lenses

Pentax-DA Lens Operating Manual download site
including details of KAF, KAF2 and KAF3 mount contacts and couplers, using the Quick-Shift Focus System, etc. Reviews:
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