It's common knowledge that as technology advances, everything gets smaller, and the same goes for digital cameras. Many people think that smaller is always better, but that's not correct. Even so, consumers will prefer small digital cameras. Since the first Star Trek series, when Captain Kirk was talking in a small video phone mounted in a wrist watch, people always wanted smaller gadgets. This behavior continues even in our days, with digital cameras getting smaller and smaller.
However, this article isn't going to cover small gadgets, like those spy cameras used by James Bond. This article will talk about sub compact, pocket sized and ultra compact digital cameras that come with LCD screens and take great photos.
According to Pentax, their K200D is the only SLR camera in its class that is environmentally sealed. I don't really plan on testing it out, but hey, it's good to know that my camera has environmental sealing. Another reason is that the K200D allows you to save RAW and high-quality JPEG images at the same time. The other models I looked at and considered didn't have this feature and only allowed RAW and medium JPEG simultaneous image-saving.
I also found that the Pentax K200D had excellent build quality. Many of the reviews I read from Nikon, Canon, and other brand users complained of flimsy camera bodies, while the K200D felt tank-like in its build quality. And when I tried out several entry-level digital SLRs in different stores, I simply had to agree. Even the K200D preview I read from Popular Photography mentioned something about the camera's body resembling the durability and sturdiness of a tank.
The viewing screen on the R847 is three inches and the R937 is three and a half inches. All of these HP cameras come with video and manual controls as well as many different shooting modes.
The APS-C sensor also helped me narrow down my search. Specifically, this feature made me decide to discount Olympus SLR cameras because they didn't have the APS-C sensor. The menu options and settings are relatively easy to understand, plus the manual they give you is also helpful in teaching you how to execute commands and perform different functions. So far, the K200D has been great in taking pictures in low light settings. And I've also tested it for outdoor photography and came up with great looking shots. If you're also thinking of bumping up your photography from point-and-shoot compact digital cameras to digital SLRs, I recommend you put the K200D in your models-to-consider list.
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