Review of Pentax K2000

The Pentax K-2000 is a digital SLR camera with in-built10.2 mega pixel CCD sensors and standard lens of 18-55mm. The Pentax K-2000 is one of the smallest and lightest digital SLR cameras available in market. Design of camera is ergonomic and user friendly. The navigation tool and dedicated help button is placed on the camera, so that user can go through the menu at just one touch. 2.7-inches wide vivid screen is provided so that the photographer gets correct idea about frame he wants to capture.

Look and feel of Pentax K2000:

The Pentax 2000 is an ultra-compact and light-weighted DSLR camera. Hence, it can slip in your purse or in the jacket. It is easy-to-use and easy-to-handle. The K-2000 has just 3.4pounds weight. There is hardly any camera in a market at such light-weight. Navigation tool is easily understandable thus any novice can also operate this camera. The 2.7-inches liquid crystal display screen gives 170-degree exposure of the screen. The camera is durable, compact and light-weighted DSLR camera.

Features of the Pentax K2000:

The Pentax K2000 has number of features that works together to deliver picture perfect image for you.

• Image sensor:

A latest CMOS sensor is used by the Pentax in K-20D DSLR camera. This sensor will not only improvise the quality of the snapshot but also increase the resolution of the image. Large size CMOS sensor is used in the camera. It eliminates the noise from the image and delivers you crystal clear images. The optical signal is converted to electrical signal by the image sensor. The deficiency of the light is sensed by the sensor along with carrying out the compensation of the light. Due to this, final clear image is delivered. All the images captured are without any noise or grain in the image. Thus at last you get crystal clear image that has all the details at optimum quality. The quality of the image is noticeable when the image is enlarged.

• Image processor:

All the DSLR cameras by the Pentax have in-built PRIME image processor. PRIME II is developed by Fujitsu microelectronics. The PRIME II is stands for PENTAX Real Image Engine II image processor. This image processor, image sensor and ISO sensitivity work together in the camera and process images to give optimum clarity. Color optimization, focus sharpness and speed of the camera are handled by the processor. True-to-life tonal quality of an image adds glimpse to the camera. Time to capture image, saving it to memory, processing at right place and then displaying it on screen must take only few seconds and it is carried out well by the Pentax K-2000.

• Anti-shake mechanism:

The Pentax K-2000 has in-built anti-shake mechanism. This mechanism reduces blurry image in the camera. Due to this technology, image gets stable and clear with no grainy or ghost effect in the snapshot.

• Anti-dust technology:

The Pentax 2000 has an in-built anti-dust technology. This technology is newly introduced in the DSLR camera. Even though, the photographer takes great care of the camera, camera gets subjected to the dust particles. This dust can cause malfunction of the camera and reduce the durability of the camera and quality of the image. Dust from the main circuit board and sensor is removed by the anti-dust.

Verdict:

The Pentax K2000 is flag ship DSLR camera with advance image processor and wider image sensor. This gives you crystal clear image in low light and also enhances the colors in the images. The Pentax K-2000D is an ultra-compact DSLR camera with easy-to-use and use-to-understand features. The flagship camera of the Pentax, K-2000 it is worth 499.99USD.

My Rating: 4.5/5