Pentax's weather-sealed mid DSLR — the K200D, APS-C CCD, K mount, in-body SR, AA power, 2008.
The Pentax K200D was launched in 2008 as a mid-range K-series digital SLR, sitting between the entry K100D-series bodies and the higher-end K10D and K20D. It offered weather sealing in a relatively affordable body and used the Pentax K bayonet, keeping access to the existing lens range.
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. The body has weather-resistant sealing and runs on AA-type batteries, and it carries a dust-removal system. It is a stills-only body with no video or live view.
The combination of weather sealing, in-body stabilisation and AA power makes it a rugged, travel-friendly camera for landscape and documentary use in changeable conditions. It appeals to Pentax users who want sealing without the cost of the top models, and the stabilisation benefits older manual lenses, though its resolution and screen are dated now.
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 the weather-seal rubber, and confirm the AA compartment contacts are clean. Check the grip rubber and note the K mount's broad compatibility with older Pentax lenses.