Pentax Km review

Photo360 magazine's editor Charlotte Griffiths reviews Pentax's ultra conmpact Digital SLR, the Km.
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About Pentax K-m

Pentax has decided to launch an attack on the bottom end of the D-SLR market with its new 10-megapixel K-m, designed specifically with beginners in mind. But what kind of camera can you get for �350, and is it really good enough to worry Canon and Nikon?

Positives
Actually, these days you can get a pretty decent D-SLR for this kind of money, including the Nikon D60 , Canon EOS 1000D , Sony Alpha A200 and Olympus E-420 , so what can the K-m add to the mix?

Well, there�s Pentax�s excellent sensor-based SR anti-shake system, for a start. On previous models this has proved to be one of the best on the market, and while in this camera it�s been downsized, the results look just as good as ever.

This system is also used for dust-removal, and the K-m goes further than its rivals by adding an excellent dust-checking system which clearly highlights any dust on the sensor -- you can check to see if you need to activate the built-in cleaning, and then check it�s worked afterwards.

The LCD carries good, clear shooting information, and an interactive user interface that�s quick and logical to use. The design of the camera as a whole is clean and uncluttered, and perfect for novices.

But the K-m has plenty to satisfy more adventurous snappers too. It includes Pentax�s unique dynamic range expansion function which genuinely does capture highlight detail that other D-SLRs leave behind, and there�s a whole raft of digital filters you can use when shooting and when tinkering around with saved images afterwards.

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