Pentax's updated entry DSLR — the K100D Super, APS-C CCD, K mount, in-body SR, AA power, 2007.
The Pentax K100D Super was released in 2007 as an updated version of the entry-level K100D in Pentax's K-series line of APS-C digital SLRs. It kept the K100D's stabilised, AA-powered formula while adding features such as a dust-removal system and support for Pentax's ultrasonic-motor lenses, and it retained the Pentax K bayonet.
This is an APS-C digital SLR on the Pentax K mount. It uses a CCD sensor and an optical pentamirror viewfinder, and it includes sensor-shift in-body Shake Reduction that works with any mounted lens. It runs on AA-type batteries and adds a sensor dust-removal function over the original. It is a stills-only body with no video or live view; composition is through the optical finder.
In-body stabilisation on any lens, AA power and the added dust-removal make it a practical beginner and travel camera, and it is well suited to owners of older Pentax glass who benefit from the shake correction. Its resolution and screen are modest by current standards, but the stabilisation and mount compatibility keep it useful as a budget body.
On the used market, check the shutter operation and any actuation count against its rated life, listen for normal versus faulty Shake Reduction rattle, and inspect the CCD sensor for dust and marks. Test the rear LCD for dead or stuck pixels, check the card and battery door latches, and confirm the AA compartment contacts are clean. Check the grip rubber and note the K mount's broad compatibility with older Pentax lenses.