Pentax K200D Information Manual

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PENTAX K200D

A Popular-Class Digital SLR Camera Harmonizing High Image Quality and

User-Friendly Features with Excellent Operability and Outstanding Cost

Performance

Assuring the Advanced Digital Camera Features of Higher-Class Models with

Simplified Operations

PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K200D
lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. Designed mainly for family users and
digital camera beginners, this popular-class model offers a host of user-friendly
features and sophisticated functions like higher-class models. As a result, even digital
camera beginners can enjoy advanced digital SLR photography with great ease.

Pursuing image quality, user-friendliness, operability and cost performance, the
K200D is expected to be a new standard-setter in the popular-class market.

Major Features

1. PENTAX-original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism for sharp, blur-free
images

The K200D is equipped with the PENTAX-developed SR (Shake Reduction)
mechanism, which effectively reduces camera shake for sharp, blur-free images even
under demanding shooting conditions, such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting
in the dark or at night without supplementary flash illumination, or using extended
exposures for sunset scenes. This innovative mechanism shifts the position of the
CCD image sensor vertically and horizontally at high speed using magnetic force,
while adjusting the shifting speed in proportion to the amount of camera shake
detected by a built-in sensor. It offers an outstanding compensation effect, equivalent
to approximately 2.5 to 4 shutter-speed steps. As a result, it does not require special
anti-shake lenses, and can be used with almost all existing PENTAX interchangeable
lenses.

* Lenses compatible with this mechanism are: the PENTAX K-, K
(with an adapter); and 645- and 67-system lenses (with an adapter). Some functions may not be applicable with certain
lenses.

*

-, KAF- and K

A

-mount lenses, screw-mount lenses

AF2

2. High quality image

The K200D combines a large, high-performance 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD image
sensor with the sophisticated PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) as its imaging
engine. With its approximately 10.2 effective megapixels, the K200D produces
beautiful, fine-detailed images with subtle gradations and texture descriptions. In
addition, the K200D features Custom Image function that helps to create its intended
images by allowing the users to select one of the six modes and adjusting the image’s
finishing touches to their presence.

3. Comprehensive Dust Removal system with prevention, removal and
confirmation devices

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.