Once the quality settings were reset the camera produced consistently satisfying photographs. RAW images are sensational. We had to do less exposure compensation fiddling with this camera than with any we have tested. We were amazed at the quality of p...
There is a slight lack of refinement. The Sigma autofocus is noisy, as is the mirror/shutter slap. The lens has marked pincushion and barrel distortion. Body and menu graphics are not elegant.
The Pentax is a brilliant camera. This is not just a value-for-money judgement -- if it cost $600 more it would still be highly recommended. If you have any auto-focus Pentax lenses, or if you have more sense than money, you must look at this camera. W...
In-camera optical image stabilisation, Relatively compact, Great mix of auto and manual features
Auto white balance is warm in tungsten light, No raw-plus-JPEG mode, Only 6 megapixels
With its built-in image stabilisation and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market. ...
The K100D is the latest in a very long line of 6-megapixel Pentax DSLRs.What's more, the latest doesn't seem physically that different from the first, the *ist D. Not that there's much wrong with the design. The surprisingly compact body (considering i...
We were rather scathing in our write up of the K100D Super's predecessor, the plain old K100D.Our grumpiness was largely because the design hadn't changed much since the days of the *ist D - if anything this incarnation is larger, yet at the same time ...
Abstract: Pentax is a name with a loyal following, but the K100D isn’t the company’s finest hou + Easy to use; cheap- Relatively low pixel count; takes AA batteriesAlong with Canon, Nikon and Olympus, Pentax is one of the big four traditional film SLR makers who...
Abstract: Pentax may have been the first Japanese manufacturer to market with a 35mm SLR back in the 1950s, but the maker has been slow to capitalize on the seemingly insatiable demand for digital SLRs. Fortunately, after going it alone to produce the oddly nam...
Results on a par with 10-megapixel competitors; 18-55mm lens included in price; 11-point autofocus system; warm, colour-rich images straight out of the camera; easy to use; reliable all-rounder
Bundled with non-rechargeable AA batteries; image noise at higher settings
In many ways, the operation and performance of the Pentax K100D Super exceeds expectations, given both its price and mere 6-megapixel resolution. For just £370, it represents one of the biggest dSLR bargains out there for anyone looking to make the ...
Abstract: Carrying a 6-megapixel CCD, the K100D Super is the successor to K100D, an entry-level model adding anti-dust features to an already ambitious spec including a body integral anti-shake system, large 2.5in LCD, continuous shooting at just over 2.5fps and...
