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Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D The Pentax K20D is a 14.6-megapixel digital SL Read more

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Pentax K20D digital SLR

Register Hardware
6 June 2010
  • Summary: The K20D is a serious piece of kit, which demands serious lenses to get the best quality from its 14.6-megapixel sensor. Getting the thing set up to taste requires close...
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Camera Test: Pentax K20D

Pop Photo
25 April 2009
  • Excerpt: What's Hot
  • Pros: 14.6MP CMOS sensor with live view., Tough body with extensive weather and dust seals., Excellent image quality up to ISO 1600....
  • Cons: Burst mode only up to 3 frames per second for 38 JPEGs., Blackout time for AF in live view mode....
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Overall 8
8.3
Picture quality 8
8.4

Vollausstattung und kleine Schwächen

Xonio
21 March 2009
  • Conclusion: Die Pentax K20D punktet mit sehr guter Ausstattung, hoher Auflösung und guter Funktionalität - jedoch kostet die nahezu identische Samsung GX20 momentan 80 Euro...
  • Pros: Hohe Auflösung...
  • Cons: Farbabweichung...
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Expert Review

Pixelmania
23 February 2009
  • Excerpt: Pentax is een van de traditionele cameramerken die ook in het digitale tijdperk een aantrekkelijk aanbod reflexen heeft. Het huidige topmodel van Pentax is de...
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Overall 8
8.0

Reviews: Pentax K20D: Review

Electronics Made Easy
20 January 2009
  • Summary: If you're a real enthusiast in the market for a mid-priced DSLR, the Pentax K20D is hard to beat. It is sure to be a strong competitor in its class. And if you happen to...
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 9
8.5
Features 8
7.8
Performance 8
7.8

Expert Review

PC World
22 December 2008
  • Conclusion: Although the K20...
  • Pros: High resolution...
  • Cons:
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Pentax K20D

Maclife
6 November 2008
  • Conclusion: The K20D won’t disappoint. It stands head and shoulders above other DSLRs in its class and easily goes toe-to-toe with cameras costing much more.
  • Pros: Superb image quality. Low image noise at high ISO settings. Pro-quality weatherproof build. Side-by-side image comparison. Excellent ergonomics.
  • Cons: Flash must be raised manually when used to assist focusing. Documentation could be clearer. High-resolution continuous shooting could be faster.
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Pentax K20D review

Let's go digital
11 October 2008
  • Excerpt: Pentax K20D digital SLR review : In many aspects the Pentax K20D is similar to its predecessor, yet offers considerably more. In the first place, there are more pixels,...
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Dc Resource
5 September 2008
  • Excerpt: The K20D ($1199, body only) is the flagship model in Pentax's digital SLR lineup. While it has the features of a midrange SLR (most notably its 14.6 Megapixel sensor and...
  • Pros: Very good photo quality, Good value for the money, Very well built, weatherproof body, Image stabilization system works with all Pentax lenses...
  • Cons: Consistently underexposes, A little noisy in low light, Live view lags behind the competition; LCD smaller as well, Below average battery life...
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Pentax K20D

PC Authority
29 August 2008
  • Excerpt: Excellent performance and features, but at a price that’s too high
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