Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax confirms their full frame DSLR camera plans (again) *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2013

Tokina employees confirmed that a new Pentax full frame DSLR camera is under development and prototypes already exist. It seems that Pentax also confirmed their full frame DSLR camera plans in an interview with PentaxForums. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR camera has been circulating since 2009. Update: here is the video clip from the interview with [...]

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Those are the new Pentax products for CP+

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2013

Pentax announced the WG-3, WG-10 rugged cameras (priced between $299.95 – $349.95 depending on the model), a new AF360FGZ II flash (previously displayed at CES 2013) and a new pinhole body mount cap lens:

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Pentax Q10 Evangelion special edition camera

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2013

Pentax Japan announced three new Evangelion special edition Q10 mirrorless cameras. The technical specs are the same as the original Q10 model. A total of 1,500 units will be produced for distribution in Japan only. Shipping will start in April 2013 with a price tag of ¥59,800 ($660). Via Engadget

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Full list of new camera/lenses to be announced at the CP+ show this week

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2013

Here is a detailed list of new products (cameras and lenses) that are expected to be announced this week during the CP+ show in Japan: Panasonic New Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 II ASPH / MEGA OIS lens Compact cameras: TZ40, TZ35, SZ9, SZ3, XS1, FH10, FT5, FT25 Pentax WG-10 WG-3 GPS WG-3

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The latest list of discontinued cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2013

Those are the latest cameras listed as discontinued at B&H: Leica M9 Leica M9-P Leica D-Lux 5 Ricoh CX5 Sony a57 Sony NEX-5N Nikon Coolpix AW100 waterproof camera Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot S100 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 3D camera (are 3D cameras officially dead already?) Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic [...]

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Pentax announces Efina compact camera and firmware update 1.01 for K-5 II

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2013

As previously reported, Pentax announced Efina – a new compact camera and firmware update ver. 1.01 for the K-5 II which contains the following fixes (download link): Enabled contrast adjustment on Monitor (added contrast on LCD setting menu) Improved stability for general performance.

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New Pentax Efina camera and K-5 II firmware update to be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2013

Pentax Japan has listed two new announcements for tomorrow, January 17, on their website. The first one is for a new firmware update 1.01 for the Pentax K-5 II, the second is for a new Efina entry level digital compact camera with a “stylish design”. Pentax used to have an Efina film camera model with an unusual design.

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New Pentax AG 360 FGZ II flash unit prototype shown at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2013

In addition to the MX-1, Pentax also displayed a prototype of a new flash unit at the 2013 CES show - AG 360 FGZ II, which will be the replacement of the current AF-540FGZ model. Via DC.watch

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Pentax announced the retro designed MX-1 compact camera

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2013

Pentax had two announcement today at the 2013 CES show: the Q10 is now available in 100 different colors and a new retro design camera with a 1/1.7″ 12 MP sensor and 4x zoom lens with f/1.8-2.5. The price is $499.95 (link to silver version).

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Impress magazine 2013 predictions: new Foveon, X-Trans sensors, NEX camera, all full frame

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2012

Every year the Japanese magazine Impress published their predictions on what product they expect the major camera manufacturers to introduce in the upcoming year (you can see their 2012 predictions here). Here is a recap of their 2013 prognosis (PDF file):

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