Pentax K2000 digital SLR

Pentax announced a new entry-level digital SLR today, known as the K2000 (and the K-m outside of the USA) -- plus two lenses and a ring flash. In an unusual move, Pentax is including an external flash with the K2000 kit, It has a built-in flash. Here are the details on the camera and the new toys that go with it.

Pentax K2000 [specs]

* 10.2 effective Megapixel CCD
* Support for all Pentax K-mount lenses
* Compact, yet easy to hold body (which has a stainless steel chassis)
* Sensor-shift image stabilization system, also used for dust reduction
* 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels; camera does not support live view
* Optical viewfinder with 0.85x magnification and 96% coverage
* Full manual controls + auto scene selection mode
* 5-point autofocus system
* Can shoot continuously at 3.5 frames/second
* Adjustment dynamic range and shadow adjustment features
* RAW image format supported; in-camera RAW development feature
* Hot shoe foe external flash; 1/180 sec x-sync speed
* SD/SDHC memory card slot
* Uses four AA batteries; no battery life numbers yet
* Includes the new F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm kit lens, plus the AF200FG external flash; a double lens kit (adding the new F4.0-5.6, 50 - 200 mm lens) will be available next year

Now onto the new accessories. The 18-55 and 50 - 200 mm lenses that I mentioned above are the first Pentax lenses with the "DA L" designation.
Two lenses that are definitely new are in Pentax's DA* line. First we have a new F1.4, 55 mm SDM lens.There's a new F4, 60 - 250 mm ED SDM lens.