Pentax K10D

Résumé : The K10D offers features you don't normally see in sub-£700 dSLRs: a 10-megapixel CCD with integrated Shake Reduction technology, a weather-resistant body, interchangeable focusing screens and an 11-point selectable autofocus

Points forts : Excellent photo quality ; well-designed and solidly built body ; premium features for its price class ; good kit lens

Points faibles : Occasional autofocus hunting ; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop

Conclusion : A great feature set for the price, pro-level customisation and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders

Résumé : The Pentax K10D digital SLR camera has 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Pentax-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather-resistant body. It was designed to deliver high-quality digital images and ...

Résumé : The Pentax / Samsung relationship has been something of a strange affair when it has come to their DSLR output, continually resulting in two products that can only be separated by the maker's name and price...

Points forts : Professional build quality, Top-end spec, Excellent price point, Good AF system

Points faibles : Multi-area metering underexposes too easily, Occasionally wayward auto white balance

Conclusion : What we're looking at here is a pair of cracking DSLRs - the Samsung GX10 and the Pentax K10D - that redefine what we should expect at this price point. If you think 'Nikon D200 at a D80 price' you won't go far wrong and I'm genuinely shocked to be ...

Résumé : A great feature set for the price, pro-level customisation, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders.

Points forts : Excellent photo quality, Well-designed and solidly built body, Premium features for its price class, Nice kit lens, Occasional autofocus hunting, Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop

Points faibles : Occasional autofocus hunting, Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop

Points forts : Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; nice kit lens

Points faibles : Occasional autofocus hunting; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop

Conclusion : with integrated lens-shift Shake Reduction technology; a solidly built dust- and weather-resistant body; a full set of exposure modes, including Bulb and external sync; interchangeable focusing screens; and an 11-point selectable autofocus.