The Pentax K10D is a high-quality camera with some innovative features not seen on other bodies in its price range. The K10D is the lightest smallest body that has extensive weather and dust sealing. Its backwards compatibility gives a photographer acc...
Abstract: It's over eight months since I reviewed the Samsung GX-10 digital SLR, basically a licence-built copy of today's review camera, the Pentax K10D. As I remarked at the time, it was unusual for me to review the copy before the original, but I was fully expec...
Design and feature set built logically around photographers’ needs
Dedicated RAW button
Mechanical image stabilization (Shake Reduction)
Dust Reduction
Sensitivity Priority, Aperture and Shutter Priority mode
Program Line is clever and practical
Cam...
Autofocus system is loud, noisy, and at times, just irritating
Autofocus isn’t as accurate as we had hoped
AF assist illuminator built into the pop-up flash (not on camera body)
LCD is not as sharp as competing models; displayed colors are oversatur...
Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, captu...
Abstract: The camera’s shutter is designed to withstand 100,000 releases and is especially quiet, something wedding photographers will appreciate. It has a top speed of 1/4000 sec and a flash synchronization speed of 1/180 sec. The K10D offers continuous shoo...
Superb build. Excellent images. Very low noise at high ISOs.Three-way shake reduction. Dust removal for CCD sensor.
Flash must be raised manually. Lens hood must be removed when using flash to avoid shadows. SD card not included.
If theres anything major not to like about the Pentax K10D, we couldnt find it. Its a good-looking, superb performer thatll more than satisfy even the pickiest photographer. ...
The Pentax K10D is an excellent mid-range digital SLR camera that manages to achieve the difficult task of being intuitive to use whilst offering a lot of complex functionality. Pentax have included a number of genuinely useful innovations that help t...
Compatible with an extensive list of Pentax K lenses
Responsive with a good shutter lag time, very good shot-to-shot speed
Good color accuracy
Easy white balance adjustment
Bright, powerful built-in flash
Good quality in kit lens
Fairly quick Continuou...
Very warm color balance in low-lighting and warm outdoors
Auto white balance had a hard time with household incandescent lighting
Shadow detail lacking in JPEG images
Slightly high contrast, especially outdoors in full sun
Phantom pixels with contrasty...
The Pentax K10D is unique. Its easily Pentaxs most capable SLR yet. But its not for everyone. Tuned for the advanced photographer, or anyone wanting to discover Photographys basics, the K10D has no true "easy" mode. You have to understand...
Built-in Shake Reduction system, Dust and weather-resistant seals, Unique shooting modes and RAW options, Switches for metering and focus areas
Default JPEG settings lack impact, Basic metering and tendency to underexpose, No dedicated buttons for ISO or WB, Tough rivals like the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D
One thing should be clear from our comments so far: the K10D is not the greatest performer using its default settings. If you want a camera that takes great-looking JPEGs straight out the box, then look elsewhere. Shooting alongside the K10D with a Ni...
Built-in Shake Reduction system, Dust and weather-resistant seals, Unique shooting modes and RAW options, Switches for metering and focus areas
Default JPEG settings lack impact, Basic metering and tendency to underexpose, No dedicated buttons for ISO or WB, Tough rivals like the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D
One thing should be clear from our comments so far: the K10D is not the greatest performer using its default settings. If you want a camera that takes great-looking JPEGs straight out the box, then look elsewhere. Shooting alongside the K10D with a Ni...
