subject: New Digital Slr Camera [print this page] This morning I was a little surprised that there were presented at the two new DSRL camera. The rumor mill had been rumored for days so that there would be something new. But even in advance: On the camera with 10 megapixels resolution, we could have to wait still until the Photokina in Cologne.
Now we want the new child (in years PENTAX even speaks of a new generation of Cameras) view a little bit closer. The Pentax K100D is designed as a digital SLR for beginners who want a lot of camera for little money. The camera is from the beginning of August along with the 18-55 mm lens for about 700, - "' have to be, Sounds interesting for now.
Pentax puts in two new models (the K100D and K110D sister) value on reliability and robustness. Thus, the rugged steel chassis housing the PENTAX K100D reinforced with fiberglass and weighs approximately 655 g without lens (with SD card and four AA batteries).
For beginners is offered assistance to achieve the best possible image:
On the one hand would be the exposure, determined by the combined 16-of-zone TTL full aperture metering with lens and AF information the best exposure. The 11-point auto focus system with nine cross-type sensors (SAFOX VIII) with TTL phase detection ensures a conscientious and reliable sharpness. A package of other measuring methods complements the two systems. In order to beginners to make simple, in addition to the normal scene mode automatics are also various program modes including Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene, beach & Snow, reproduction, Sunset, Kids, Pets, Candlelight and Museum are available.
For me, a very important and delicate features-difference that the K100D, in contrast to its sister camera, the image stabilizer function. 2 sensors measure the movements and keep the sensor by taking appropriate counter-movement in an optimal position. The Pentax original "Shake Reduction" - system (SR) for blur-free images available - with all Pentax lenses, the M-series or the current DA K-mount lens. Never touch the K100D also the lettering - "SR" bear.
The 6 megapixels sensor skin is no longer the stool, but that is for a digital SLR for beginner"s right. The bright 2.5-inch monitor is intended for playback of recordings and releases on well with 210,000 pixels high, it allows a viewing angle of 140 degrees. Impressive is the very high light sensitivity of the camera from 200 - 3200 ISO (automatic, manual adjustment is possible).
All in all, the PENTAX K100D is a very good first impression on me. There is not much new, but everything well coordinated. Actually more of a camera for semi-professional photographers who will keep things moving on the market. Let's wait and see the first test report on the digital camera.
