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falconeye · 09-21-2008, 04:58 PM

For anybody not wanting to browse the news and rumors section, here is the official broschure for the new Pentax entry level camera.

In one sentence: a *istDS with K10D sensor and shake reduction.

K2000 US facts sheet (thanks to kkoether):
http://www.pentaxslr.com/pdf/K2000Specs.pdf

K-m Canada facts sheet:
Pentax Canada - K-m

German language K-m broschure and facts sheet:
http://media.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/17300/Prospekt_Km.pdf
http://media.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/17300/Datenblatt.pdf

Last edited by falconeye; 09-22-2008 at 04:06 PM. Reason: English language now out

RaduA · 09-21-2008, 06:47 PM

Falconeye,

Thank you very much for this!

Regards,
Radu

heatherslightbox · 09-21-2008, 06:53 PM

Thank you!

Since I can't read German, according to the brochure, what body/lens configurations will the Km come in? Body only? Body + 18-55? Body + 18-55 and 50-200?

Thanks!
Heather

Buschmaster · 09-21-2008, 06:54 PM

K10D sensor eh? I figured they'd use the K200D sensor. Isn't it much better with high ISO?

Buschmaster · 09-21-2008, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

Thank you!

Since I can't read German, according to the brochure, what body/lens configurations will the Km come in? Body only? Body + 18-55? Body + 18-55 and 50-200?

Thanks!
Heather

Judging by the top right of this one:
http://media.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/17300/Datenblatt.pdf

The 18-55 kit and the 18-55 + 50-200 kit. Don't see any listings by just the body only. But we'll see!

cyg · 09-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Buschmaster

K10D sensor eh? I figured they'd use the K200D sensor.

Isn't it the same Sony-made sensor in both?

Buschmaster · 09-21-2008, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by cyg

Isn't it the same Sony-made sensor in both?

Ah, you're right. For some reason I had it in my head that the K200D had a newer sensor that handled high ISO better...

LightGoesInTheLens · 09-21-2008, 08:35 PM

Anyone speak enough German to figure out if the K-m has comparable weather sealing to the K200 -- or any at all?

Ivan Glisin · 09-21-2008, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

Thank you!

Since I can't read German, according to the brochure, what body/lens configurations will the Km come in? Body only? Body + 18-55? Body + 18-55 and 50-200?

In fact, DA L 18-55. What is that supposed to be?

cpopham · 09-21-2008, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Ivan Glisin

In fact, DA L 18-55. What is that supposed to be?

I believe the L is for "lightweight". They feature plastic lens mounts, and there is speculation the rest of the lens has also been lightened.
(Of course, there is probably a cost saving in this too...)

séamuis · 09-22-2008, 05:09 AM

oh yes I WILL be picking me up a Km, as soon as a credible retailer is carrying the body only.

**barondla** · 09-22-2008, 05:44 AM

This camera would be great with the 40 pancake!

thanks
barondla

Check out POINT & SHOOT CONTEST #10 WINNERS in P&S forum. Enter #11. Any brand camera. Any subject. Enter now.

Venturi · 09-22-2008, 08:53 AM

Here ya go folks; get your pre-orders in now!

Amazon.com: Pentax K2000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DA L Lens and AF200FG Flash: Camera & Photo

Marc Sabatella · 09-22-2008, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Buschmaster

For some reason I had it in my head that the K200D had a newer sensor that handled high ISO better...

No. There are new NR options for JPEG processing that can reduce noise, and there is a new analog-digital converter that may or may not reduce noise, and there is the claim that somehow in how all of this was put together, the vertical pattern noise issues that affected some (but not all) K10D's have been eliminated. But the K200D is basically the same at high ISO noise.

Really, in my opinion, both the K10D and K200D are quite good at high ISO. As good as the 6MP cameras when comparing images at the same size. I think most the bad rap the k10D comes form folks who were looking at 100% crops from both cameras, which of course are not the same size at all. Or maybe the K200D really is a little better due to the new ADC, firmware, or whatever. I just know the ihigh ISO images I get from it look as good if not better than those from my DS or my wife's K100D.

falconeye · 09-22-2008, 11:07 AM

Hi everybody,

I think I made a mistake in not linking back to the rumors threads already discussing the K-m:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/37600-official-pentax-k-m-here-now.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/37367-official-pentax-...y-release.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/37438-new-pentax-k-m-e...on-leaked.html

I thought I should post the first official product broschure outside the rumors section for everybody seeking reliable information. Some of the questions, though, had been answered in the rumors section, I guess.

09-21-2008, 08:35 PM	#8
LightGoesInTheLens Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6	weather seals Anyone speak enough German to figure out if the K-m has comparable weather sealing to the K200 -- or any at all?

09-21-2008, 09:38 PM	#9
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	DA L lens??? Originally posted by hwblanks Thank you! Since I can't read German, according to the brochure, what body/lens configurations will the Km come in? Body only? Body + 18-55? Body + 18-55 and 50-200? In fact, DA L 18-55. What is that supposed to be?

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09-21-2008, 04:58 PM	#1
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	"Pentax K-m" (World) / "Pentax K2000" (US) product broschure For anybody not wanting to browse the news and rumors section, here is the official broschure for the new Pentax entry level camera. In one sentence: a istDS with K10D sensor and shake reduction. K2000 US facts sheet (thanks to kkoether): http://www.pentaxslr.com/pdf/K2000Specs.pdf K-m Canada facts sheet: Pentax Canada - K-m German language K-m broschure and facts sheet: http://media.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/17300/Prospekt_Km.pdf http://media.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/17300/Datenblatt.pdf Last edited by falconeye; 09-22-2008 at 04:06 PM. Reason: English language now out*

09-21-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
RaduA Guest	Falconeye, Thank you very much for this! Regards, Radu

09-21-2008, 06:53 PM	#3
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Thank you! Since I can't read German, according to the brochure, what body/lens configurations will the Km come in? Body only? Body + 18-55? Body + 18-55 and 50-200? Thanks! Heather

09-21-2008, 06:54 PM	#4
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	K10D sensor eh? I figured they'd use the K200D sensor. Isn't it much better with high ISO?

09-21-2008, 06:55 PM	#5
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Originally posted by hwblanks Thank you! Since I can't read German, according to the brochure, what body/lens configurations will the Km come in? Body only? Body + 18-55? Body + 18-55 and 50-200? Thanks! Heather Judging by the top right of this one: http://media.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/17300/Datenblatt.pdf The 18-55 kit and the 18-55 + 50-200 kit. Don't see any listings by just the body only. But we'll see!

09-21-2008, 07:26 PM	#6
cyg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 134	Originally posted by Buschmaster K10D sensor eh? I figured they'd use the K200D sensor. Isn't it the same Sony-made sensor in both?

09-21-2008, 07:34 PM	#7
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Originally posted by cyg Isn't it the same Sony-made sensor in both? Ah, you're right. For some reason I had it in my head that the K200D had a newer sensor that handled high ISO better...

09-21-2008, 10:47 PM	#10
cpopham Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 553	Originally posted by Ivan Glisin In fact, DA L 18-55. What is that supposed to be? I believe the L is for "lightweight". They feature plastic lens mounts, and there is speculation the rest of the lens has also been lightened. (Of course, there is probably a cost saving in this too...)

09-22-2008, 05:09 AM	#11
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	oh yes I WILL be picking me up a Km, as soon as a credible retailer is carrying the body only.

09-22-2008, 05:44 AM	#12
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	This camera would be great with the 40 pancake! thanks barondla Check out POINT & SHOOT CONTEST #10 WINNERS in P&S forum. Enter #11. Any brand camera. Any subject. Enter now.

09-22-2008, 08:53 AM	#13
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Here ya go folks; get your pre-orders in now! Amazon.com: Pentax K2000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DA L Lens and AF200FG Flash: Camera & Photo

09-22-2008, 10:11 AM	#14
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Buschmaster For some reason I had it in my head that the K200D had a newer sensor that handled high ISO better... No. There are new NR options for JPEG processing that can reduce noise, and there is a new analog-digital converter that may or may not reduce noise, and there is the claim that somehow in how all of this was put together, the vertical pattern noise issues that affected some (but not all) K10D's have been eliminated. But the K200D is basically the same at high ISO noise. Really, in my opinion, both the K10D and K200D are quite good at high ISO. As good as the 6MP cameras when comparing images at the same size. I think most the bad rap the k10D comes form folks who were looking at 100% crops from both cameras, which of course are not the same size at all. Or maybe the K200D really is a little better due to the new ADC, firmware, or whatever. I just know the ihigh ISO images I get from it look as good if not better than those from my DS or my wife's K100D.

09-22-2008, 11:07 AM	#15
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871 Original Poster	Hi everybody, I think I made a mistake in not linking back to the rumors threads already discussing the K-m: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/37600-official-pentax-k-m-here-now.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/37367-official-pentax-...y-release.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/37438-new-pentax-k-m-e...on-leaked.html I thought I should post the first official product broschure outside the rumors section for everybody seeking reliable information. Some of the questions, though, had been answered in the rumors section, I guess.

Pentax K-m product broschure

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