01.12.07
Pentax K100D - Review
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On the outside, the new Pentax K100D ($599 body only, $699 with lens) looks a lot like its predecessor, the *ist DS2. Pentax didn’t just change the name, though — inside the K100D is a CCD-shift image stabilization system. This system, which Pentax calls Shake Reduction, lets you take sharper photos at slower shutter speeds than on an unstabilized camera — and with ANY Pentax lens ever made. Other features on the K100D include a 6.1 Megapixel CCD, full manual controls, a 2.5″ LCD display, and all the expandability you’d expect from a digital SLR. And did I mention that it uses AA batteries?
To save $100 you can also check out the K110D model, which is the same as the K100D, except that it lacks Shake Reduction. The entry-level D-SLR field is very competitive. Read the review to see how the K100D compares!