Pentax K100D Super 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Review

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Pentax K100D Super 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

General Information

The Pentax K100D is a fantastic entry-level digital SLR, perfect for the those wanting to take their first step on the digital SLR ladder. Although a lot of people consider Nikon and Canon to be the main digital SLR brands these days, Pentax have proven that they are strong contenders in the budget digital SLR market.

Price: $899.90

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Product Details

The Pentax K100D digital SLR includes the Pentax Shake Reduction system for reducing camera shake, resulting sharp, blur-free pictures even in rather extreme circumstances such as using a telephoto lens or shooting in dark conditions without a flash.

It also features the Pentax Dust Removal system which stops dust from sticking to the low-pass filter in from of the image sensor.

The camera also includes smc P-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens, so you can start shooting as soon as you take it out of the box!

Features:

	6.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
	Kit includes smc P-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens
	2.5-inch LCD display; dust-removal system keeps CCD dust free
	11-point wide-frame AF; auto sensitivity control up to ISO equivalent of 3200
	FPowered by 2 CR-V3 lithium batteries or 4 AA-size batteries (4 alkaline batteries included); stores images on SD memory cards (not included)

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Consumer Feedback

"Not only does it accept all my old K series lenses from my old film camera (saving me thousands of dollars), but it's easy to use. No sooner do you pull this out of the box do you immediately begin to realize how it works. The settings are intutitive, and photos are professional-grade."

Actual customer feedback from Amazon.com

"If you are on the fence like I was, take my advice and just buy this camera. If you have kids like I do the pictures you'll take will be priceless and will far outweigh the investment you'll make in this camera. Congratulations to Pentax for building such an amazing camera, one that is solidly constructed and enables amateur photographers like me to produce pictures that look great!"

Actual customer feedback from Amazon.com

"Believe me, this camera's quality will not fail to impress you and it will grow with you. It can use ANY lens its bigger brothers can and it uses them effortlessly."

Actual customer feedback from Amazon.com

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