Pentax K200 - Pentax K200 D Construction and Performance; Dust-proof, Water-resistant Construction; Auto Sensitivity Control up to ISO 1600; High-Precision 11-Point Wide-Frame AF

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The K200D features the user-friendly Dust Removal (DR) system to
prevent dust from appearing in images. Applied to the CCD surface (or
low-pass filter) through the vapor deposition of a fluorine compound,
the PENTAX-original SP (Super Protect) coating effectively removes dust
and stains from the surface. In the next step, dust that still remains
on the surface will be shaken off when the SR system shifts the image
sensor at high speed. Finally, the dust that is shaken off the image
sensor will fall onto an adhesive sheet positioned at the bottom of the
SR unit, eliminating any possibility of it returning to the image
sensor surface. This DR system even offers a new Dust Alert function,
which allows the user to confirm the dust-adhesion status of the CCD in
advance.
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4. Dust-proof, water-resistant construction
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The K200D boasts an extremely reliable dust-proof, water-resistant
construction, with special seals applied to 60 different parts of the
camera body, including the shutter release button and
switches/levers/dials. This dependable body makes it possible to use
the K200D in the rain or dusty locations without worries.
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5. Auto sensitivity control up to ISO 1600
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The K200D’s auto sensitivity control function automatically sets the
optimum sensitivity up to ISO 1600, based on such data as the subject’s
brightness level and the lens’ focal length. Since this function allows
the user to use faster shutter speeds in poor lighting situations (such
as indoor sports events and night scenes), it helps the photographer to
effectively reduce camera shake and prevent blurred images. For
specialized applications, the sensitivity can be set manually from ISO
100 to ISO 1600.
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6.High-precision 11-point wide-frame AF
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The K200D’s advanced SAFOX VIII autofocus system features 11 sensor
points (with nine cross-type sensors positioned in the middle) to
automatically focus on the subject with utmost precision, even when it
is positioned off center. When the subject is captured in focus, the
in-focus sensor point is automatically superimposed in red in the
viewfinder for at-a-glance confirmation.
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7. Bright, clear viewfinder
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Combining a lightweight penta-mirror prism with a PENTAX-original
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