Pentax K2000

Camera model

Pentax K-m/K2000^[1]
Overview
Pentax K-M with DA-L 18-55mm lens and UV filter
Type	digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable Pentax "crippled" K_AF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses and SDM lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode.
Sensor/medium
Sensor	CCD image sensor with a primary color filter
Maximum resolution	10.2 megapixels
Film speed	ISO Auto, ISO 100-3200 in 1 EV steps
Storage media	SD, SDHC
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Program, Shutter-Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Auto, Picture modes (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard flash-off)
Exposure metering	TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter
Shutter
Shutter speed range	1/4000 sec – 30 sec, Bulb
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85x magnification
General
LCD screen	2.7", 230,000 pixels
Battery	AA (×4), Optional AC adapter
Weight	525 g (18.5 oz) without battery
Made in	Philippines

The Pentax K-m (called K2000 in U.S.) is a 10.2 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on September 22, 2008, at the 2008 photokina trade show along with the DA-L series of lightweight, inexpensive lenses.^[2] It was discontinued in November 2009, being replaced by the more recent Pentax K-x.^[3]

The K-m is considered a compact and entry-level model. It is significantly lighter than other Pentax DSLRs, lacks the weather sealing of the contemporaneous K200D and K20D models, and is intended to be sold with lightweight DA-L-series lenses. It does offer some improvements over the K200D, however, notably a maximum sensitivity increased from ISO 1600 to ISO 3200 and a slightly faster burst mode.^[4]

The MSRP of the Pentax K2000 is $699 with DA-L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and AF200FG external flash unit.^[5]

References

^ "Pentax K2000 official specifications". Pentax.
^ "Pentax announces K2000 Digital SLR system" (Press release). Pentax imaging. 2008-09-22.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Pentax K-m Discontinued?". photographyblog.com.
^ Richard Butler and Lars Rehm. "Pentax K-m Preview". Digital Photography Review. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
^ "Pentax K2000 Digital Camera – Preview". www.imaging-resource.com.

External links

PENTAX K-m SPECIAL SITE, Pentax

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pentax K-m and Taken with Pentax K-m.

Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline

Type	Sensor	Class	2003		2004		2005			2006			2007		2008		2009		2010			2011		2012			2013				2014			2015		2016			2017	2018		2019	2020	2021		2022		2023	2024

DSLR	MF	Professional																		645D												*645Z*
	FF																																				*K-1*				*K-1 II*
	APS-C	High-end																																	*K-3 II*										*K-3 III*
																														*K-3*
		Advanced																K-7			K-5					K-5 II / K-5 IIs
				*ist D								K10D			K20D																								KP
		Midrange									K100D			100DS	K200D										K-30				K-50									*K-70*									KF
		Entry-level				*ist DS			*ist DS2												K-r								K-500					*K-S2*
								*ist DL		DL2		K110D				K-m/K2000			K-x														*K-S1*

MILC	APS-C	K-mount																						K-01
	1/1.7"	Q-mount																										Q7
																																	Q-S1
	1/2.3"																						Q			Q10

DSLR	Prototypes		MZ-D (2000) 645D Prototype (2006) AP 50th Anniv. (2007)
Type	Sensor	Class
			2003		2004		2005			2006			2007		2008		2009		2010			2011		2012			2013				2014			2015		2016			2017	2018		2019	2020	2021		2022		2023	2024