If you're looking for a well-made, versatile entry-level DSLR, give the Pentax K100D Super a test drive. One advantage that it has is lens compatibility - it's compatible with virtually every Pentax lens ever made, which means that you can get some exc...
Abstract: In 1979 Pentax launched the ME Super as a manual focus, aperture-priority automatic SLR with an electronic focal plane shutter. It was small, light, and by all reports had excellent ergonomics. It used the by-then ubiquitous K-mount lens system and was so...
Handling, Image, Quality, Low noise, Builtin IS, Price
Burst shooting performance, Too menu dependent, Menu interface, No RawJPEG option
This clearly feels like a stop-gap camera to wring a few extra months of life out of the K100D until a proper replacement comes along, but it’s no less worthy for that. It’s nicely designed, performs well and delivers great results. There are...
Having the arrogance to call your camera Super places it justifiably in the firing line for a critical kicking. But having used the camera for more than six weeks, that thought has never entered my head until now. Thats because the Pentax K100D Sup...
Abstract: Product Details We clicked with:Responsive auto focusGood ISO rangeTakes Pentax KAF2 lens mountRobust buildShake ReductionSelf-cleaning sensor Shots in the dark:No rechargeable power packA tad heavyPictures a bit soft Released this summer by Pentax in...
Results similar to those offered by some 10 megapixel rivals, 11-point auto focus system is quick to determine its target and the metering is similarly spot on, uncluttered ergonomically placed controls and sturdy build to the body despite the budget pric...
If you opt to power the K100D Super with four alkaline AAs you only get a day and a halfs shooting at best out of the camera
If youre looking to upgrade from a digital compact for something a litle more meaty but are worried about a steep learning curve the Pentax K100D Super will allay your fears. With its range of scene modes and the ability to point and shoot in auto t...
Impressive build quality
Easy to use
Good images straight out of the camera
Fantastic price for a kit
No rechargeable battery supplied (just four AAs)
Memory card costs extra
We gave the K100D Super’s predecessor – the plain old K100D – four stars, because at the time it was a little pricey given its modest headline specification. Now with a price drop of over £150, and dust reduction added, there are very f...
Pentax K100D Super Review BY: JerryJ, DigitalCameraReview.com Editor PUBLISHED: 9/19/2007 Pentax K100D Super Review Article ContentsPentax K100D Super Review Image Gallery Last year when Pentax introduced the K100D, they advertised it as "an affordable...
Abstract: The Pentax K100D Super combines 6.1 effective megapixels of resolution with a host of advanced technology, including both Shake Reduction and Dust Removal systems, to deliver high-quality digital SLR photography and user-friendly operation. Compatible ...
Pentamirror viewfinder, indistinct finder info display, some key controls only in menus
Looking at the specification and the price, the K100D is certainly a lot of camera for the money. Results are good overall and handling is a doddle thanks to a neat control layout and compact size. If you’re looking for a compact, easy to use D-SLR t...
