Product Review on the Pentax K200D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera
For most people buying a camera of this nature, it is likely that you are not a camera afficionado and do not understand all the technical jargon that you read in most professional reviews. Of course, there are many who do understand it; that’s clear when you read some of the user reviews on this product. So for a novice photographer, who may be just use to inexpensive point-and-shot cameras, and is moving up to an SLR, you might have trouble decoding a simple user review let alone a professional who wants to show off his or her tech savvy.
But, for those who do not have expertise in camera technology, I am going to write this review with you in mind and point out the technical details of this camera and try my best to explain what in the world it all means.
So let’s get started. First off, this Pentax K200D has received an uncanny amount of 5 star ratings. (62 to date) vs 0, with a capital “Z”, 1 and 2 star ratings, with only 2, 3 star ratings, an amazing feat for any one product. The only drawbacks this camera seems to have, is the speed in which it takes to reset and move on to the next photo you want to take.
What does that mean for you? If you are in the market for a camera to take sports action photos, and you want to click one right after another, this camera may not be for you. You will have to wait a couple of seconds while the camera resets and refocuses for the next shot.
Speaking of focusing, the auto focus setting is an above average setting for this camera, which for all intent and purposes is fairly quick. There are other brands out there on the level of this SLR camera that may be quicker in response, but are lacking in the more important categories, if your needs do not require fast action shots this camera is one of the best on the market.
There seems to be a variance on the auto focus setting in a few of the reviews I’ve read. One in particular mentioned that with the auto focus setting he was getting 2 out of three good pictures, with one out of the three a little out of focus, but not to the point where the picture is unacceptable. (more…)