Pentax Digital Camera: Single Lens Reflex and Point and Shoot 2012
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Single Lens Reflex - Pentax K-r 12.4 MP Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Most people who are used to point-and-shoot cameras will feel that these DSLR devices are way too expensive. They might also feel that they offer too many attributes that can overwhelm a beginner. That is true, like everything, if you take the time to learn about your appliance, you will get more out of it.
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Pentax K-r Digital SLR Camera with PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm AL lens
Pentax K-r 12.4 MP Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
Amazon Price: $644.79 (as of 06/03/2012)
You get an optical viewfinder and an LCD screen. Some people might wonder why you need an optical viewfinder when you already have an LCD. An LCD is not projecting what the camera lenses sees. It is just an approximation of reality. An LCD is often useful for playbacks and using your digital zoom to check out your pictures. On the other hand, an optical viewfinder lets you see exactly what the sensor will capture.
Pentax K-r 12.4 MP Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Point and Shoot - Pentax Optio WG-1 14 MP Digital Camera
Pentax Optio WG-1 14 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with GPS and 5xOptical Zoom - Gray
Amazon Price: $229.95 (as of 06/03/2012)
With 14 megapixels you get sufficient printout quality. The optical zoom is very limited but that is also not why this camera was designed. You cannot compare the quality of this Pentax Optio camera to that of a digital single lens reflex camera that performs better in low light.
Pentax Optio WG-1 14 MP Digital Camera
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