Pentax K200D digital SLR

Not as family-friendly as Pentax proposes

By George Cole • Get more from this author

11th September 2008 11:02 GMT

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We were generally pleased with the colour performance of the K200D

The auto bracketing feature gives a fair range of exposure level settings up to +.2 EV apart

The 11-point autofocus system was fast and accurate, and the white balance and exposure systems consistently gave good results, although at times, some shots were a tad underexposed. Close-up shooting produced impressive results too, as did low-light shooting.

A selection of screens

The image stabilisation system helped to keep camera shake to a minimum. However, we were disappointed with the continuous shooting mode, which was sluggish when capturing fast moving objects. In the High setting, it shoots up to four frames at 2.8f/s.

On a happier note, the in-camera editing features were useful to have, especially the ability to convert RAW files to JPEGs.

Verdict

With the K200D, you get ease of use and good performance. But it’s rather bulky and we think it offers far more features than most family members would want or need. If you’re thinking of moving up from a compact, then give the K200D good consideration, but if you’re purely looking for a family camera – go for for the compact option or a super-zoom.

Pentax K200D

Far more features than most family members would want.

Suggested Price:: £499 / $700
More info:: The K200D page on Pentax's website