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Pentax K200 digital SLR camera

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PENTAX K200D

A Popular-Class Digital SLR Camera Harmonizing High Image Quality and User-Friendly Features with Excellent

Operability and Outstanding Cost Performance Assuring the Advanced Digital Camera Features of Higher-Class Models

with Simplified Operations

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PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K200D

lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. Designed mainly for family

users and digital camera beginners, this popular-class model offers a

host of user-friendly features and sophisticated functions like

higher-class models. As a result, even digital camera beginners can

enjoy advanced digital SLR photography with great ease. Pursuing image

quality, user-friendliness, operability and cost performance, the K200D

is expected to be a new standard-setter in the popular-class market.

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Major features

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1. PENTAX-original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism for sharp, blur-free images

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The K200D is equipped with the PENTAX-developed SR (Shake Reduction)

mechanism, which effectively reduces camera shake for sharp, blur-free

images even under demanding shooting conditions, such as when using a

telephoto lens, shooting in the dark or at night without supplementary

flash illumination, or using extended exposures for sunset scenes.

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This innovative mechanism shifts the position of the CCD image sensor

vertically and horizontally at high speed using magnetic force, while

adjusting the shifting speed in proportion to the amount of camera

shake detected by a built-in sensor. It offers an outstanding

compensation effect, equivalent to approximately 2.5 to 4 shutter-speed

steps. As a result, it does not require special anti-shake lenses, and

can be used with almost all existing PENTAX interchangeable lenses.*

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* Lenses compatible with this mechanism are: the PENTAX K-, KA-, KAF-

and KAF2-mount lenses, screw-mount lenses (with an adapter); and 645-

and 67-system lenses (with an adapter). Some functions may not be

applicable with certain lenses.

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2. High quality image

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The K200D combines a large, high-performance 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD image

sensor with the sophisticated PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) as its

imaging engine. With its approximately 10.2 effective megapixels, the

K200D produces beautiful, fine-detailed images with subtle gradations

and texture descriptions. In addition, the K200D features Custom Image

function that helps to create its intended images by allowing the users

to select one of the six modes and adjusting the image’s finishing

touches to their presence.

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3. Comprehensive Dust Removal system with prevention, removal and confirmation devices

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Pentax K200 Specifications

General

Sensor Resolution	10.2 MP
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.7 mm
LCD Screen Size	2.7 inches
LCD Resolution	230, 000 dots
Weather-sealed	Yes
Camera type	DSLR
ISO Range	ISO 100 - 1600 (expandable to 3200)
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/4000 sec
Storage Media	SD/SDHC
Dimensions	133.5 x 95 x 74 mm
Battery	4 x AA batteries