My understanding was that there was an extended dynamic range function, which just boosted shadow or highlight detail captured by the sensor. Not sure whether this works at the capture stage or the processing of the RAW image.

There is an 'HDR filter' as well but this seems to be just a visual effect of dubious value.

However I have seen articles claiming the K200D can take 3 shots in succession then combine them for an automated HDR shot.

These seem to be three different things! None of the mainstream reviews mention the real in-camera HDR though so I am sceptical. And it would only be slightly more effort to simply bracket exposure and then combine the shots in HDR software or Photoshop - in which case you'd have more control.

When I get my K200D I'll do a report!

I love the direction pentax are taking... going for ruggedness and weather proofing at an affordable price point.. it is really setting them apart from the other Canikon rivals.

Both have their advantages - even the battery issue is a case of swings and roundabouts (AA's are quite handy if you travel abroard or take it camping!) Both are weather sealed, so have a better chance of surviving a dunk in a rockpool than your K100D...

The enhanced kit lens on the K200D swung it for me. The menu based controls are a faff compared to the K10D, but coming from an *istDL2, I am quite rapid with the fn button and four way controls!

Echhh... I just bought a lens from that fella! Still awaiting his 'invoice'.

That lens (the 100mm macro) is £150 in my local camera shop!

Yeah, I know, my kit's not exactly stellar... but I get a kick out of how little it cost me

Was very interested in Piotro's K10D for the price he was asking, but was pipped at the post. The K200D therefore won out, and I picked up a 'nearly new' one from ebay, along with a 'cheap as chips' 50mm f.2 to celebrate!

Add in my 80-200mm SMCA and 17mm Tokina, and I'm now kitted up and ready to do some shooting! (When the camera arrives lol)

Thanks for the welcome! I'm going on holiday soon so I might see if I can persuade my boss to sell me the office Pentax P50 (it hasn't been used since they got a C-n-n D400).

I see there are some very temptingly priced K10D's about. I haven't actually seen one in the flesh though, so I'm a little concerned about bulk; and the K200D seems to have the edge in terms of image quality (mark 2 lens, DR, and noise control options) and would be a nice compact package with a fast manual lens on the front. (I like street photography!)

Hello fellow Pentax users! I have been using pentax since I outgrew at Zenith SLR in my teens, but recently had the misfortune to have my P30 film SLR and my *istDL2, and an assortment of lenses, NICKED!

If my boat contents insurance had covered these items I would no doubt be looking to upgrade to a K20D; but they didn't, so I am considering second hand options or perhaps the K200D or K-m -- or even, perhaps going over to the dark side, and getting a N-k-n D60!

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