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Pentax K2000

Macworld Rating

3.5 out of 5 Mice, Nov 23, 2009

Pros

  • Very good overall imge quality
  • Easy to use, with handy help button
  • Very good overall imge quality
  • Easy to use, with handy help button
  • Easy to use, with handy help button
  • Body-based image stabilization
  • Body-based image stabilization
  • Body-based image stabilization

Cons

  • No auto-orientation sensor
  • No auto-orientation sensor
  • Limited control over autofocus
  • Limited control over autofocus
  • No auto-orientation sensor
  • Limited control over autofocus
  • No video recording features
  • No video recording features
  • No Live View
  • No Live View

$600 with 18mm to 55mm and 50mm to 200mm lens kit

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