Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40158 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Pentax
• Model: 19385
• Released on: 2008-03-07
• Dimensions: 3.98" h x 5.57" w x 2.76" l, 1.59 pounds
• Display size: 2.7

Manufacturer's Description
The K20D offers a completely new camera concept that clearly raises the standard for this class of digital SLR. With superb image quality, an array of advanced features, and outstanding reliability and operability to meet the specialized and exacting demands of the most advanced photographer

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 image's 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 photographer's 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

The K20D also incorporates the PENTAX-original PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) as its imaging engine. Designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, it assures well-balanced, true-to-life images

The new Live view function allows the user to view the image on the large 2.7" LCD monitor on the camera's back panel during shooting. This comes handy when the photographer must move his or her eye from the viewfinder in specialized applications, such as low- and high-angle compositions. The K20D has added a dynamic-range expansion function, which allows the user to expand a dynamic range (or a range of gradation reproduction) while retaining the proper contrast to avoid white-washed areas. With an approximately 1EV expansion effect, it assures beautiful, rich-gradation images. Also its luminous sensitivity operates over an extended range of ISO 100 to ISO 6400

Due to demand by photographers and the trade the K20D is equipped with finer compression stages. Now 4 JPEG compression levels are available providing for more highly detailed pictures. Most relevant for those in the know, the camera can store files as JPEG or as RAW or, depending upon user preference, simultaneously as both JPEG and RAW. The RAW selection may be either the Pentax "PEF" standard or the Adobe Photoshop "DNG" format. By pressing the RAW button the file format can easily be changed and the sequence individually specified

Additionally the K20D works with a precision 11-point autofocus system with 9 cross sensors (SAFOX VIII) and the AF is freely adjustable. With the "AF Adjustment" function the focal point can be uniquely optimized for each lens, or, when desired, for all lenses around a freely adjustable, correction factor. Front or back focus problems are now a thing of the past. The list of functions available on the K20D goes on, all with one aim in mind which is to generate the highest quality image possible

This K20D is accompanied with an 18-55mm II and 50-200mm Lens Kit

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Customer Reviews

Really fantastic
Same level than Nikon D80, D90, Canon 40D, 50D, but better value for money.
Highly customizable, good handling, weatherproof body, Pentax lenses. Pentax is recovering its old prestige.

The only limit is the slightly slow AutoFocus (Canon has a fastest one), so if you take often pictures that require very fast shots, better looking for a Canon/Nikon.

As a first lens, I would avoid the Pentax 18-55 and would get the Sigma 17-70 (quite as good as the Pentax 17-70)

Simply stunning!
I have used many 'pro spec' D.S.L.R's, and without doubt the PENTAX K20D is a fantastic camera. It gives results as good as cameras costing three times the price. Add the Pentax D-BG2 battery grip - to help with handling and to up the battery capacity. Fit a PENTAX lens, and you will have a D.S.L.R capable of amazing results.