Even if you are not a professional photographer, you can sometimes get tired of screwing up pictures with the same cheap point and shoot camera. Once you decide to buy a professional or semi-professional camera, you have to decide on the brand. You can choose the Pentax SLR. But do some research before purchasing it. This article will tell you why the Pentax K200D is a good reason. You must know that the camera has weather sealing. They say that this is the only camera that offers that. If you like to take outdoor photos, this is perfect for you.

Also, you can snap high quality JPEG and RAW photos in the same time. This is great because the majority of the cameras only give you JPEG photos of medium size. The lenses are very sturdy and they are of good quality. The camera does not break in your hand or look kind of floppy. The camera uses AA batteries and this is great because when you are on a trip and have no power socket, batteries really help you. You are able to buy batteries from any local store, while you are on a trip. In-body stabilization is another nice feature, perfect for beginners, plus the nice APS-C sensor, making the photo shooting easier.

Consumer reviews say that the autofocus is also very quick and works really well. The light metering is consistent but the burst rate is a bit slow. This counts if you take sports photos. If not, there is no problem. Many consumers say it is the best camera they had. It is great for beginners but also for experimented users that knowhow to configure all the features and use them. Not to mention the fact that for all these great qualities you also get a nice price.