Pentax K20D Digital Camera

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The K20Ds development was based on the popular PENTAX K10D, which not only attracted great interest and high acclaim from users around the world, but also swept prestigious camera awards across the globe in 2007.
The new CMOS image sensor, exclusively developed for K20D, is designed to optimize the performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses. Featuring approximately 14.6 effective megapixels and the latest noise-reduction technology, it assures superb image quality a step above its predecessors.
The K20D also offers an array of advanced features and user-friendly functions, including: a new Custom Image function that lets the user select or adjust the images finishing touches to their preference; an upgraded, more reliable SR (Shake Reduction) system; a comprehensive Dust Removal system; a multi-mode exposure system for faithful reproduction of the photographers creative intentions; and a dependable dust-proof, water-resistant body construction. As a result, the K20D easily meets the diversified, exacting demands of discerning photographers.

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Resolution	14.6 MegaPixel
Optical Zoom	No info
Digital Zoom	No info
Memory Card	Secure Digital, SDHC Memory Card
Screen Size	2.7 Inch
Camera Type	SLR
Optical Sensor	CMOS Optical Sensor
Weight	790 Weight
Min. Lens Aperture	No info
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Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 863 reviews of Pentax K20D from international magazines and websites.

Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 124585 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 87/100 = Very Good.

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Review summary: A ruggedly-built, high-resolution DSLR with live viewing plus some innovative and useful shooting functions.Pentax has designed its 14.6-megapixel K20D model to appeal to demanding photo enthusiasts but many of its features will also appeal to...

Verdict: The Pentax Digital Camera Utility disk supplied with the K20D has two applications: Pentax Photo Browser and Pentax Photo Laboratory, an evolution of the Silkypix application bundled with the K10D. The browser is a straightforward file browser that is...

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Review summary: This is the most powerful semi-pro DSLR in the world, and will blow your head clean off.

Verdict: With the launch of the K20D Pentax is taking on the top players in the semi-pro DSLR market. It has a class-leading specification, with build quality, handling and performance to match, and has exactly the sort of features that will appeal to advanced...

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Review summary: The K20D's controls aren't elegant or efficient, but the images seem more 'natural' and less 'digital' than its rivals. It has some clever and effective features like dynamic range extension and dust alert. Flawed but with sparks of sheer brilliance.

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Review summary: When it was first announced in January, the new Pentax K20D led the megapixel race for consumer DSLRs, offering a 14.6 megapixel sensor. Since then Sony have also unveiled a 14 megapixel camera, the A350, so Pentax no longer have everything to...

Verdict: At first glance the Pentax K20D simply looks like an incremental upgrade of the K10D, with relatively few additions on offer apart from the headline-grabbing 14 megapixel resolution. Whilst the increased image size is certainly worthy of attention,...

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Review summary: After the success of the mid-range K10D, Pentax release the successor to the Company's flagship. The K20D is physically the same, but with a monstrous 14Mp CMOS sensor, Live view and an improved Shake reduction system.

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Review summary: Pentax's 14-megapixel K20D is a great choice for a mid-range digital SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Verdict: Overall, the K20D is a very good camera for the price. Pentax users looking to step up should feel comfortable doing so. If you're brand agnostic and looking for a solid midrange SLR, the K20D is a safe bet. It has an extra stop of sensitivity compared...

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Review summary: Photo gallery:Pentax K20DIn case you haven't been paying close attention to the digital SLR market lately, there's been a shift toward CMOS sensors. Though Pentax has stuck with CCD for its entry-level K200D SLR, they have moved to a 14.6-megapixel...

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Review summary: Pentax's 14-megapixel K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck

Verdict: The meter tends to underexpose when faced with a tricky situation, but typically did a good job of delivering the right exposure for a given shot. We do have to say that we prefer Nikon's 3D Colour Matrix Metering II for trickier shots, but we like...

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Review summary: On the surface, the K20D is not unlike the K10D. Under the skin, though, it's very different. The biggest change is the swap to a 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor. It's clear by now that you don't get a lot more definition with these higher pixel counts, but...

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Review summary: A camera you can take to the beach

Verdict: Pentax has recently lagged behind Canon and Nikon in both the scope of its digital SLR range and sales of its cameras. This is a shame, as when the company gets it right its cameras are hugely impressive.

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Verdict: Pentax's 14MP K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

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Review summary: Pentax's profile deserves a boost if the new 'armour-plated' 14.6 megapixel Pentax K20D DSLR is anything to go by.

Verdict: While nearly £900 is not cheap for a consumer-targeted camera, the Pentax K20D's build and performance go some way to justifying the price tag. Speaking of which, the K20D has a doppelganger in the recently introduced Samsung GX-20. Since the two...

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Review summary: Does class-leading 14.6 megapixel count mean a class-leading DSLR from Pentax? We investigate...

Verdict: There are a variety of little extras that go a long way with the Pentax K20D - the ability to shoot simultaneous RAW (PEF or DNG) and JPEG (via the one-touch RAW button), and modes such as ISO priority: fix the shutter and aperture settings and the...

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Review summary: When the Pentax K10D-10.2 megapixels full of DSLR goodness-earned a Mac|Life Editor's Choice last year (5 out of 5 stars, Jul/07), we knew it would be a tough act to follow.

Verdict: 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.

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Review summary: An affordable high-resolution camera? Sounds good, but how does the K20D measure up against its rivals?...

Verdict: This is a solid camera with much to recommend it, not least its sensor and lovely handling. It stands its ground well against its rivals, even having an edge in terms of resolution. Despite some concerns about the exposure system, I managed to produce...

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Review summary: Until the arrival of the K10D a couple of years ago, Pentax's D-SLR line-up was looking pretty lightweight, with only the entry-level *ist range to woo prospective buyers. But the 10MP K10D changed all that – it was a different animal with a stronger,...

Verdict: At £769 the K20D sits between the cheaper 10MP Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D200, and the more expensive 12MP Sony a700 and Nikon D300. And while on paper its specification sounds like a bargain – especially the 14.6MP sensor, which will be a big draw –...

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Review 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 own a Pentax film SLR, the ability to use your existing lenses can save you a...

Verdict: The Pentax K20D is the latest entry from Pentax into the mid-priced DSLR...

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Review summary: The Pentax K20D DSLR sports a 14.6-megapixel sensor, Live View and a host of other extras....

Verdict: Other controls include a dedicated button on the left-hand side of the lens mount for instantly changing from JPEG to (12bit) RAW capture (which can take the form of proprietary PEF files or more open-format DNG files). The collar surrounding the...

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Review summary: If there's one brand that seems to instinctively cater for both the enthusiast and student it's Pentax, so it comes as little surprise to see the company upgrade its popular top-of-the-range 10-megapixel K10D. Although the headline feature is the...

Verdict: In all, this is an impressive upgrade to the original. It may be lacking in certain areas, such as direct access to some everyday features, but the K20D has all the hallmarks of a reliable, semi-pro workhorse that can be easily recommended

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Review summary: THE K20Dt produces some of the sharpest pictures of any camera in its class and has a stack of features.

Verdict: There is a lot to like about the Pentax K20D. It produces some of the crispest, sharpest pictures of any camera in its class. It also has a stack of features, including live view and sensor-based stabilisation. Some users will want a faster burst mode...

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Review summary: Excellent performance and features, but at a price that's too high

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Verdict: I have put the bar quite high for the Pentax K20D. It should surpass the K10D, a camera that I like a lot. Luckily Pentax have not let me down. The best of the K10D has been preserved, and Pentax have added some nice extras. The basic concept is...

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Review summary: Pentax's K20D digital SLR camera impresses with its unique feature set, while still offering a lot of quality for the price. The camera, which sells body only for $750 and packaged in a kit with an 18mm-55mm lens for $1000 (prices as of 12/10/08), is...

Verdict: Although the K20 does some things well, its slow autofocus frustrates.

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Review summary: A camera you can take to the beach

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Review summary: The Samsung GX-20's twin rolls into the SLR saloon, but is Cameratown big enough for the both of them?

Verdict: Excellent performance and features, but at a price that's too high

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Review summary: The Pentax K20D is a 14.6 Megapixel mid-range DSLR which packs-in a broad range of features many of which are normally reserved for semi-pro models. Announced in January 2008, it's the successor to the popular K10D, from which it inherits an impressive...

Verdict: Pentax has certainly made a number of improvements over the already very capable K10D, which in turn makes the K20D a powerful and feature-packed DSLR. The biggest and most important is of course the sensor, with the K20D delivering the most detailed...

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Review summary: A camera you can take to the beach

Verdict: Good points: Tank-like build; water and dust resistance; clear, easy-to-navigate menu screens and control layout; built-in anti shake Bad Points: Expensive for anyone trading up from a compact camera; continuous capture speed could be faster and screen...

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Review summary: After Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Canon and Nikon, it's now up to Pentax to offer an LCD screen aiming system aided by the integration of a CMOS sensor. While the concept isn't new (the mirror is raised and the sensor directly sends the image to the...

Verdict: The K20D is a very nice reflex. If it lacks a bit of ambition compared to its predecessor, there is an impressive technical sheet (large viewfinder, stabilization, anti-dust and 14 million pixel sensor). This is a model that will please those who...

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Review summary: Up against the big boys, the K20D flexes its muscles and gains ground in the already saturated dSLR market.

Verdict: Pentax's 14-megapixels K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

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Review summary: Following in the footsteps of the Pentax K10D we looked at last year comes the new and improved K20D. Sporting the same impressive build quality as it...

Verdict: There is a lot to like about the Pentax K20D. It produces some of the crispest, sharpest pictures of any camera in its class. It also has a stack of features, including live view and sensor-based stabilisation. Some users will want a faster burst mode...

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Review summary: Pentax hopes to battle with the big boys, offering an impressive feature set at a competitive price

Verdict: The K20D lacks the consistency of more expensive models, but it's still a worthy contender

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