12 Aug 2008, 09:55

Pentax K100D Super

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 batteries

Along with Canon, Nikon and Olympus, Pentax is one of the big four traditional film SLR makers who’ve now made the transition to digital. The K100D Super (not to be confused with the older, non-super K100D) is Pentax’s stab at an entry-level DSLR.

It’s got some good features. 11-point auto focus, for instance, is far better than the 3-point system of other budget offerings. And we like the in-camera image stabilisation, potentially saving you having to shell out a ton of money on lenses with their own image-stabilisation features. The stabilisation works by physically moving the CCD image sensor, and the same mechanism doubles as an anti-dust system, shaking off picture-ruining particles.

Battery blues

It has some foibles though. Possibly the oddest is the fact it takes AA batteries rather than the lithium-ion rechargeable pack that others do. This isn’t far short of bananas. The only possible advantage being you can get new ones if they run out on your Kathmandu expedition. You can use NiMH rechargeables of course, but they won’t be as convenient or as long-lived as a lithium-ion pack. Second, the 11-point auto focus is spoiled a bit since you can’t choose which point you want to use; a weird omission that no other camera we know of suffers from.

Although we don’t like concentrating on pixel counts since they’re pretty pointless, we’re not massive fans of the fact that the K100D Super can only boast 6.3 megapixels. It’s perfectly sufficient for A4-size enlargements, but if you want to crop a shot and then enlarge it, you’ll be on the cusp of seeing pixellation in the print.

A mixed bag

Back on the positive side, the build quality is reassuringly solid and the control layout – which is similar to Canon’s – is logical and easy to learn. There’s a decent-sized handgrip too and it all feels reassuringly friendly.

Not being the newest of DSLRS, the price is low these days. But that doesn’t really overcome our reservations about the batteries and the low resolution. We’d tend to think about paying a bit more for a newer model, or consider the Olympus E-420 if you’re not planning on getting all that serious.

They say: Flawless, user-friendly photography.
We say: Make sure you pack plenty of batteries.

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Pentax K100D Super


Price: £350
Website: www.pentax.co.uk

OVERVIEW

  • D-SLR
  • 6.3-megapixel
  • 23.515mm sensor
  • 2.5in LCD screen
  • Maximum burst rate 2.8fps, Image stabilisation, Sensor-dust removal

SPECIFICATIONS

  • ISO Range:
    200 - 3200
  • Autofocus:
    11 points
  • Metering modes:
    Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
  • Exposure modes:
    Aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, program, scene modes
  • Memory card slots:
    SD
  • Dimensions:
    12.9 x 7.1 x 9.2 cm (WDH)
  • Weight:
    650g