Pentax K20D DSLR Digital SLR Review

Pentax K20D First look Review - In mid January, it's good to get in the sun, so when Pentax took Matt Grayson to the burning desert to test their new DSLR, he packed his SPF50 with glee. It's just a shame it was cloudy and raining all the time.

After the success of the mid-range K10D, Pentax release the successor to the Company's flagship. The K20D is physically the same, but with a monstrous 14Mp CMOS sensor, Live view and an improved Shake reduction system.

One of the main features of the K20D is its robustness and in particular the dust protection. So it seemed fitting to test the model out in the desert. Luckily, they didn't leave us there.

Pentax K20D Specification

• Resolution: 14.6 Mp CMOS with Primary colour filter
• Image size: 4672 x 3120 JPEG, 4688 x 3120 RAW
• Metering: 16 segment TTL aperture metering, Multi-field, Spot, Centre weighted
• Format: JPEG, RAW PEF, RAW DNG
• Memory: SD/SDHC
• Monitor: 2.7in Polysilicon TFT LCD
• Shutter: 1/4000 sec - 30sec plus Bulb
• Viewfinder: Pentaprism viewfinder 95% coverage
• Focus: TTL phase matching AF, 11 point AF system, Single AF, Manual, Continuous
• Shake reduction: Image sensor shift max. 4EV steps
• Dust removal: Image vibration mechanism, SP coating, Dust alert
• Power: Li-Ion battery
• Transfer: USB 2
• Size/weight: 141.5 x 101 x 70mm / 715g

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