Pentax K2000 (with 18-55mm and 50-200mm lenses)

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Manufacturer: Pentax Part number: 17313

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Pentax K2000 (with 18-55mm and 50-200mm lenses)

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Speedy performance lifts the Pentax K2000 above the cheap-dSLR masses, but bad default settings make it an iffy choice for newbies.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Pentax
Part Number: 17313

General
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Width 4.8 in
Depth 2.7 in
Height 3.6 in
Weight 1.1 lbs
Body Material Plastic, Stainless steel
Main Features
Resolution 10.2 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200)
Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Kids, Macro, Stage, Action, Candle, Museum, Sunset, Landscape, Night scene, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night snapshot, Night scene with portrait
Special Effects HDR, Slim, Soft, Retro, Sepia, Bright, Natural, Vibrant, Portrait, Landscape, Starburst, Monochrome, Toy camera, Illustration, Color Extract, High contrast, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Blue filter, Black & White Cyan filter, Black & White Green filter, Black & White Orange filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Black & White Magenta filter, Black & White Infrared filter
Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, ISO priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones 16
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Still Image Format JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)
Remote Control Optional
TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Digital Storage Media None
Image Storage 3872 x 2592, 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216
Camera Flash
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF
Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27.5 - 84 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
Min Focus Range 9.8 in
Max View Angle 76 degrees
Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom 3 x
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Filter Size 52 mm
Lens System Mounting Pentax K
Lens System (2nd)
Type Zoom lens - 50 mm - 200 mm - F/4.0-5.6 DA Pentax KAF
Special Functions Tele
Focal Length 50 mm - 200 mm
Min Focus Range 3.6 ft
Lens Aperture F/4.0-5.6
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Optical Zoom 4 x
Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Filter Size 52 mm
Features ED glass
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Additional Features Dust Alert, DPOF support, Direct print, Contrast control, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, Brightness control, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Built-in help guide, PRINT Image Matching, Shadow point display, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Highlight point display, In-camera RAW processing, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
Field Coverage 96%
Magnification 0.85x
Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Microphone
Type None
Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Carrying strap
Cables Included USB cable
Battery
Supported Battery AA
Supported Battery 4 x AA Lithium battery ( Included ), 4 x AA Alkaline battery, 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F