More Photokina New Cameras

The Pentax K-m is Pentax’ response to the Canon XSi and the Nikon D60 among other mid to low priced SLRs. And the K-m has some very worthy features like 10MPixel images with a 16 point auto-focus, a 2.7″ TFT LCD viewer, image stabilization and two mode dust clearing system. This camera has borrowed artfully from it Pentax K-200 but has added smaller size and lightweight to its attributes.

But the real compelling story is the the two kit lenses that come with the K-m. Pentax understands that despite the K-m fairly wide support for K-mount lenses, the camera will have to ffer some rea lenses in the bargain for users new to Pentax – and the the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 and the 50-200mm F4.0-5.6 telephotos are designed to fit right into the sweet spot for lenses. So for just over $900 US Pentax has a two lens kit that may be the competitive advantage it needs in an increasingl competitive SLR market.