Pentax announces budget dSLR

Leonard Goh | Sep 22, 2008

Joining the budget dSLR market is Pentax with its entry-level offering, the K-m. This shooter houses a 10.2-megapixel sensor in a compact stainless steel chassis and has an onboard image stabilizer to compensate for blur caused by shaky hands. The Japanese company has upgraded the Auto Picture function and claims the K-m's scene recognition technology is more accurate than before.

Picture credit: Pentax

A quick glance at the specifications sheet indicate that the dSLR has a 2.7-inch LCD, five-point autofocus system and maximum ISO of 3,200.

Compared with other affordable models such as Canon's EOS 1000D, Nikon's D40 and Olympus' E-420, it seems the Pentax is the most feature-rich among the pack. While the shooter's pricing and availability in Asia are not confirmed, the approximate retail price for the camera body is US$735.

Announced with the K-m are two lightweight kit lenses. The standard 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DA-L and telephoto 50-200mm F4-5.6 DA-L lenses will be sold as part of the package with the dSLR.

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