Sample images from Pentax K200D

Here we have the first pictures from Pentax K200D:

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Lens: PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6ALII（at 18mm)
F6.3 - 1/125
ISO: 800
Firmware beta

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Lens: PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL [IF] SDM（at 16mm）
F10 - 1/4
Exposure compensation：－0.3EV
ISO100
Firmware beta


From: http://photo-cafe.jp/scoop/archives/2008/01/k200d_beta.html

Presentation video

K20D and K200D brochure

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Original post here, in Japanese.

The brochure have new lenses' summaries and K20D&K200D's launching information.

Here is the summary:

SMC PENTAX-DA☆ 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM 7th Feb.
SMC PENTAX-DA☆ 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM in the end of the March.
SMC PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited in the middle of the March.
SMC PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED in the end of the March.
SMC PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II in the end of the Feb.

K20D in the beginning of the March.
K200D in the end of the Feb.

Pentax K200D body photos (Rumors)

Here we've got the first pictures of the camera body. We hope they are real images, not fake, at least they seem too real.

From http://forum.digitalfotonetz.de:

And some from http://forums.dpreview.com/:

Pentax K200D specifications (Rumors)

K200D will be an upgrade from Pentax K100D, with the follow specifications:

- 10-megapixel sensor manufactured by Sony.

- PRIME 12-bit image processor.

- Three frames per second, continuous shooting.

- Larger 3-inch LCD.

- 11 AF points.

- Bigger memory buffer for longer stretches of continuous shooting.

Pentax K200D release date (Rumors)

We expect that the new Pentax K200D will be announced in 24 January 2008 for the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) convention.