Pentax K2000 10.2MP DLR Cam with 18-55mm Lens Kit
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Pentax K2000 10.2 Mega Pixel Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens Kit

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2011-11-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

love this camera easy to use

i use for family photos travel and landscape photos i like that i can use my old lens all in all a good camera

Jay

2010-02-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Choice

I purchased the camera before taking a trip. Worked very well, easy to use. The controls allowed quick changes as needed for different lighting situations. Quality of pictures was excellent. I was concerned about the battery life using the AA batteries however I took over 1,000 pictures and still show a full charge on the indicator.Camera is light and easy to handle. Definitely would recommend.

Bruce R.

2010-01-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

Cannot express how much I love this camera. It's my first step up to a Dslr and it's amazing/ The shake reduction feature is great. It's lightweight, easy to use. Just excellent!!

Ablaze E.

2010-01-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Now we want one

We bought this camera for our son as a gift and he is very happy with it. He loves the feature where you can change the color filter on a shot. It's so nice I will probably get one for my husband for his birthday. It's a reasonably priced upgrade from our current "point and click" digital cameras. I was also very happy with Adorama when ordering this- it came quickly and without any problems.

Nic

2010-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Camera

For the price I've been very happy with this camera. A friend bought a Nikon for about three times this price and so far our photos compare favorably. Her LCD is larger, the lens optics are sharper in some cases but I can match her shots pretty well.

Gus

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good for beginner

Generally speaking, this camera is the best choice for beginner since it has low price but relative high quality. Also, for its small volume, k2000 should be a good choice for female SLR users. However, I'm not satisfied with the 18-55mm lens in low-light condition, for one thing it will cost longer time for auto-focus, for another, the limited diaphragm F3.5 seems not enough to use without flashing. However, this lens is still the best choice in its price-range.

pupsnoopy

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera for my needs

This is my first digital camera of any sort. I am amazed at all the possibilities for use. At the rate I use it, I am sure it will take a while to master the full range. I have read two books since acquiring the camera to help me along. The pictures I have taken so far of my wife and grandson have turned out great. As an amatuer, I am very happy with this camera.It is the second purchase I have made form Adorama. [...]

Internet s.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I would buy thins product again

Good bang for the buck. Great introductory digital slr.

Fuge

2009-10-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

PENTAX K2000 Great Quality Great Price

Great camera for first time DSLR user. Help function is great! I have only owned this camera a couple of months and I love it. A huge step up from my K1000. You can do so much on camera before you print. Shoots jpeg and raw, great versitility. It can be used as a point and shoot full auto or go manual to get the effects you want, my preference. Light weight. Just the camera for me, it will handle all my needs and more. You can't beat the price for this kind of quality! Shoots beautiful photos. I will be using this camera for shoots, I will still keep my K1000 as back up. (Not ready to give up my 35mm yet.) My only problem is that the camera feels just a bit too compact for my large hands, all the brands I looked at did!

William

2009-09-21T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome value!

Have owned Pentax film cameras since 1983. I have always been happy with the quality of the equipment and images. So, when it came time to (tentatively) go digital, I stayed with Pentax. Primarily because of the backward compatibility of lenses and accessories. I have not been disappointed in any way. It feels like a Pentax. Compact, yet solid. The LCD is bright and can be seen in the brightest daylight. The controls are well laid out, and very intuitive.I like that it doesn't have a top side LCD to read control settings.It makes the camera more compact.I do prefer the larger readout of settings on the LCD screen.I also don't mind the lack of live view on the LCD. It even has a built in help feature. It hunts very little in low light. Battery life seems to be quite good. Have taken over 500 images, some with the built in flash, and am still using the batteries it came with. I think this is going to be a great relationship!

ROBERT F.

Pentax K2000 10.2MP DLR Cam with 18-55mm Lens Kit Specifications

  • Sensor Type

    Interline interlace CCD with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system

  • Sensor Size

    23.5 x 15.7mm

  • Color depth

    8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW

  • Effective pixels

    10.2 MP

  • Total pixels

    10.75 MP

  • Recorded resolutions

    10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000), 2M (1824x1216)

  • Quality levels

    (Best), (Better), (Good)

  • Dust Removal

    Image sensor movement combined with SP coating

  • Lens Mount Type/construction

    PENTAX KAF3 bayonet stainless steel mount

  • Usable lenses

    PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions)

  • SDM function

    YES

  • Focus Type

    TTL phase-matching 5 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX)

  • Focus modes

    AF Auto, AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous (available in Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting and Night Snap modes, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual

  • Focus point adjustment

    Auto, Wide, Spot; AF assist - YES, via built-in flash

  • Viewfinder Type

    Penta-Mirror

  • Coverage (field of view)

    Approx 96%

  • Magnification

    Approx 0.85X (w/ 50mm f/1.4 at infinity)

  • Magnification

    Approx 0.85X (w/ 50mm f/1.4 at infinity)

  • Standard focusing screen

    Natural-Bright-Matte II

  • Diopter adjustment

    -2.5 to 1.5

  • Depth of field preview

    Digital (available as a custom function linked to Help button)

  • LCD Monitor Type

    2.7" TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness

  • Resolution

    230,000 dots

  • Wide angle viewable

    Yes

  • Built-in Flash Type

    Retractable P-TTL auto/manual popup flash

  • Guide number

    11 (100/m)

  • Coverage

    28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)

  • Flash modes

    On, off, redeye, wireless

  • Flash exposure compensation

    -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps

  • External Flash Type

    Hot shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash

  • Synchronization speed

    1/180s

  • Storage Media

    Internal memory: n/a
    Removable memory: SD, SDHC

  • Interfaces Ports

    USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out

  • Video out

    NTSC, PAL

  • Printer interfaces

    PictBridge

  • Power source

    4 AA (lithium, NiMH rechargeable, alkaline)

  • AC adapter available

    Yes (optional)

  • Language Support

    English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese

  • Image Stabilization

    Type - Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction (4 stops maximum)

  • Metering System

    Type - TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering

  • Metering Sensitivity range

    EV 0-21 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4)

  • Metering Multi-segment

    YES, 16 segments

  • Center weighted

    Yes

  • Spot

    Yes

  • Exposure compensation

    +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)

  • Exposure lock

    Yes (available as a custom function linked to focus lock)

  • Exposure bracketing

    Yes, 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (1/2 steps) or +/- 1.0 (1/3 steps)

  • ISO Sensitivity Auto

    100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), up to 1600 ISO in Bulb mode

  • ISO Sensitivity Manual

    100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), up to 1600 ISO in Bulb mode

  • White Balance

    Auto preset modes - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W), Tungsten, Flash
    Manual mode(s) - YES; WB fine adjustment available

  • Shutter

    Type - Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter; Shutter speed - 1/4000 to 30 sec, bulb available

  • Capture Modes

    Mode selection - Auto Picture (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [2M JPG], Night Snap [2M JPG]), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, Bulb (available in Metered Manual)

  • P/A/S/M/B

    P, A, S, M (extended modes include Sv, Bulb available in Metered Manual)

  • Date stamp

    No

  • Digital filters (capture)

    Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Color Extract (N/A) Custom Image Modes includes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant and Monochrome modes; Color Custom Image Modes include gamut radar and fine adjustment for saturation, hue, contrast and sharpness; Monochrome Custom Image Mode includes adjustment for film filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), contrast and sharpness (regular and fine adj scales)

  • Data record

    Folder Name (standard, date)

  • Drive Modes

    Mode selection - Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket

  • Continuous FPS

    3.2 FPS (4 JPG and Continuous Hi, 4 RAW), 1.1 FPS (unlimited JPG and Continuous Lo, 4 RAW)

  • Self-timer

    Yes (12s, 2s)

  • Remote control

    Yes, infrared (0s, 3s)

  • Playback Modes Mode selection

    One shot, index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails, select & delete available), magnification (quick zoom available), image comparison, image rotation, folder view, calendar, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark indication, resize, trimming, DPOF, digital filter, RAW to JPG

  • File Formats Still

    RAW PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III

  • Custom Functions

    Functions available - 23

  • Computer System Requirements

    Windows: Windows XP/Vista, USB port
    Mac: MacOS-X 10.3 or later, USB 2.0 port

  • Lens Mount

    PENTAX KAF2 mount

  • Focal Length

    18-55mm (equiv 27.5-84mm)

  • Aperture

    F3.5-5.6

  • Minimum Aperture

    F22-38

  • Lens Construction

    11 elements in 8 groups

  • Angle of View

    76-29 degrees

  • Minimum Focusing Distance

    0.82' (0.25m)

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.34X

  • Filter Diameter

    52mm

  • Diaphragm Control

    Fully Automatic

  • Number of Aperture Blades

    6

  • Maximum Diameter x Minimum Length/Weight

    2.7 x 2.7" (68.0 x 67.5mm); 7.8 oz (220g) (w/o Hood)

  • Construction material(s)

    Fiber reinforced plastic polymer covers around a rugged stainless steel chassis

  • Operating temperature

    32-104 degrees F

  • Body dimensions (W x H x D)

    4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7"

  • Body weight

    18.5 oz (without battery or removable memory)
    Loaded and ready - 20.8 oz (lithium)

  • Warranty

    Pentax 1 year warranty

  • UPC Code

    027075147539

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About Pentax K2000 10.2MP DLR Cam with 18-55mm Lens Kit

FEATURED REVIEWS

Awesome value!

By ROBERT F.

Have owned Pentax film cameras since 1983. I have always been happy with the quality of the equipment and images. So, when it came time to (tentatively) go digital, I stayed with Pentax. Primarily because of the backward compatibility of lenses and accessories. I have not been disappointed in any way. It feels like a Pentax. Compact, yet solid. The LCD is bright and can be seen in the brightest daylight. The controls are well laid out, and very intuitive.I like that it doesn't have a top side...

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PENTAX K2000 Great Quality Great Price

By William

Great camera for first time DSLR user. Help function is great! I have only owned this camera a couple of months and I love it. A huge step up from my K1000. You can do so much on camera before you print. Shoots jpeg and raw, great versitility. It can be used as a point and shoot full auto or go manual to get the effects you want, my preference. Light weight. Just the camera for me, it will handle all my needs and more. You can't beat the price for this kind of quality! Shoots beautiful photos...

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The K2000 is one of the smallest, lightest camera bodies in its class.

Additional features include a 10.2 megapixel CCD, a 2.7 inch, 230,000 dot-high resolution, wide view LCD panel and an ultra compact design that facilitates one handed operation. The body also features the Pentax developed Shake Reduction and Dust Reduction. In all, the Pentax K2000 system is, quite simply, ideal for digital SLR beginners.

Pentax K2000 10.2MP DLR Cam with 18-55mm Lens Kit Features

  • Shake Reduction system, featuring a 10.2 megapixel CCD, is compatible with any PENTAX lens ever made and minimizes the effect of camera shake even at slower shutter speeds
  • Smart camera operation featuring highly user-friendly tools such as a dedicated Help button
  • Advanced Auto Picture mode takes the guesswork out of your pictures by automatically selecting the best mode to use for a given situation
  • 2.7 inch, high resolution LCD monitor featuring wide angle viewing of up to 170° allows for easy image review
  • High ISO of 3200 allows faster shutter speeds in lower lighting to freeze subject action, while making the most of ambient light
  • Includes widely available long life Energizer AA Lithium batteries for outstanding runtime
  • One of the smallest and lightest DSLR cameras available allows one handed operation
  • Lens: Ideal zoom focal range for a wide range of shooting applications
  • Improved resolution to match with high resolution sensors
  • PENTAX SP coating protects the exposed lens elements
  • Aspherical elements compensate for spherical aberration
  • Developed specifically for PENTAX digital SLRs
  • Focal length equivalent to 27mm to 82.5mm in the 35mm format
  • Flash: Compact design with a guide number of 20 at ISO 100/m (28 at ISO 200/m)
  • Simple mode dial operation offers P-TTL with pre-flash to assure proper exposure
  • Flash exposure compensation can be set to -0.5 and -1 EV in P-TTL mode through dial
  • Full manual mode for more creative control
  • Flash coverage for focal lengths as wide as 28mm (in the 35mm format)
  • Built-in, flip down diffuser covers focal lengths down to 24mm (in the 35mm format)

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What's in the box:

  • Pentax K2000 10.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body
  • 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 Lens
  • USB Cable I-USB17 (39233)
  • Video Cable I-VC28 (39262)m
  • Strap O-ST53 (39323)
  • Hotshoe Cover FK (31040)
  • Eyecup FQ (TBD)
  • Body Mount Cover (31016)
  • Finder Cap for ME (31011)
  • Software CD-ROM S-SW84
  • AA Lithium Batteries (4)
  • Lens Hood PH-RBA 52mm (38759)
  • Lens Cap O-LC52 52mm (31522)
  • Rear Lens Cap B (31006)
  • - Pentax 1 Year Warranty