Just released! Sam club has the Limited Edition White Pentax K2000 for $679. But the use of 4xAA is a turn off.
Model: K2000 w/ 2 Lenses:
This Limited Edition White DSLR features:
Shake
Reduction system, featuring a 10.2 megapixel CCD, compatible with any
Pentax lens ever made and minimizes the effect of camera shake even at
slower shutter speeds
Smart camera operation featuring highly user-friendly tools such as a dedicated Help button
Advanced
Auto Picture mode takes the guesswork out of your pictures by
automatically selecting the best mode to use for a given situation
2.7", high resolution LCD monitor featuring wide angle viewing of up to 170° allows for easy image review
High
ISO of 3200 allows faster shutter speeds in lower lighting to freeze
subject action, while making the most of ambient light
Includes widely available long life Energizer AA Lithium batteries for outstanding runtime
One of the smallest and lightest DSLR cameras available, allowing one handed operation
Image Capture Device:
Interline interlace CCD with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
Size: 23.5 x 15.7mm
Color Depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW
Effective Pixels: 10.2 MP
Total Pixels: 10.75 MP
Recorded Resolutions: 10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000), 2M (1824x1216)
Quality levels: Best, Better, Good
Dust Removal: Image sensor movement combined with SP coating, Dust Alert available
Lens:
Pentax KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Pentax KAF3, KAF2, KAF and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions)
Focus:
Type: TTL phase-matching 5 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX)
Focus
Modes: AF Auto, AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous (available in
Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting
and Night Snap modes, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual
Focus Point Adjustment: Wide, Spot
AF Assist: Via built-in flash
LCD:
2.7” TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness
Viewfinder:
Type: Penta-Mirror
Coverage (field of view): Approx 96%
Magnification: Approx 0.85X (w/ 50mm f/1.4 at infinity)
Standard Focusing Screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II
Diopter Adjustment: -2.5 to 1.5
Aperture and Shutter:
Type: TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering
Sensitivity Range: EV 0-21 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4)
Multi-segment: 16 segments
Center weighted
Spot
Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec, bulb available
Exposure:
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)
Exposure Lock: Available as a custom function linked to focus lock
Exposure Bracketing: 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (1/2 steps) or +/- 1.0 (1/3 steps)
Built-in Flash:
Type: Retractable P-TTL auto/manual popup flash
Guide Number: 11 (100/m)
Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Modes: On, off, redeye, wireless
Flash Exposure Compensation: -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps
Hot shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with Pentax dedicated flash
Synchronization Speed: 1/180s
White Balance:
Auto Preset Modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W), Tungsten, Flash
Manual mode
WB fine adjustment available
Image Storage:
Removable Memory: SD, SDHC
Image/Movie File Format:
Still: RAW PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Playback Specifications:
Mode
Selection: One shot, index (4, 9 or 16 thumbnails, select & delete
available), magnification (quick zoom available), image comparison,
image rotation, folder view, calendar, slideshow, histogram,
bright/dark indication, resize, trimming, protect, DPOF, digital
filter, RAW to JPG, Index
Magnification: Up to 16x, scrollable
Digital
Filters (playback): Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft (3), Starburst,
Retro, Color Extract, Illustration (Pastel, Watercolor), HDR (3),
B&W, Sepia, Color (18), Slim (+/- 8), Brightness (+/- 8), Custom
Interfaces:
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out
Video Out: NTSC, PAL
Printer Interfaces: PictBridge
Power Supply:
4 AA (lithium, NiMH rechargeable, alkaline)
Recordable Images: Approx. 1650 normal or 1000 with 50% flash use (lithium)
Playback Time: Approx. 750 min. (lithium)
AC adapter available (optional - not included)
Included:
DA L 18-55 lens (white)
DA L 50-200 lens (white)
USB Cable I-USB7
Strap O-ST84
Hotshoe Cover FK
Eyecup FQ
Body Mount Cover
Software CD-ROM S-SW84