The Pentax K100D Super is an updated version of the year-old entry-level K100D DSLR camera. The main new features are the Dust Removal system from the more expensive K10D model, which helps keep the CCD sensor free from dust, support for SDM (Supersonic Drive Motor) lenses, ISO 3200 mode and a much lower retail price than the original K100D had when it was launched back in May 2006. In all other respects the K100D Super is identical to its predecessor - there’s a 6.1 megapixel sensor, Shake Reduction system to help achieve sharp images, 11 point auto-focus, 2.5" LCD screen and a compact design with metal body. Such is the aggressive nature of the DSLR market that the new K100D Super costs less than £400 / $600, complete with the more than competent 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. But can a 6 megapixel camera still compete, and does the addition of Dust Removal ensure that the Pentax K100D Super lives up to its name? Gavin Stoker spent 6 weeks and a trip to Japan with the K100D Super to find out.
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Generally speaking, when a deal looks too good to be true it usually is, and so we approach the Pentax K100D Super, bundled with 18-55mm standard lens for an asking price a penny shy of £400 in the UK, with a degree of caution and not a little anticipation. That’s roughly £200 less than the plain old K100D was on launch, and this one -1 the added – though perhaps extraneous – bonus of a dust removal system this time around.
Pentax K100D Super Review - PhotographyBLOG