Tag Archives: Pentax K-5

The previously rumored Pentax K-5 Silver, 645 25mm f/4 lens and Optio WG-1 got released today. The only still missing camera is the Pentax RZ-18 Optio. Full press releases after the break:

Pentax issued this statement about the stains on the Pentax K-5 sensor: “To PENTAX K-5 Digital SLR Camera Users We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for your patronage of PENTAX products. We deeply regret that the first shipment of our PENTAX K-5 digital SLR camera included some products with a stained image sensor […]

The firmware is available on this site: https://network.pentax.eu. You have to be a registered user in order to download the software. Since there are no release notes, it is unclear what exactly is fixed with this firmware update (maybe they fixed the sensor issue, that made Amazon.de halt the selling of the K-5).

Multiple Pentax k-5 owners have reported stains on their sensors. Pentax Imaging USA have acknowledged the issue and an investigation is currently ongoing: “I can confirm that Pentax Japan is fully aware of this situation and is diligently investigating the cause of these stains. I’d like to remind our US customers that their K-5 is covered under the 1-year […]

Pentax is expecting to release new firmware update for the latest K-5 DSLR camera. The update will include: Increases the number of continuous shot at RAW and RAW+ mode (setting condition: RAW(PEF)/ISO100, increases the number of continuous shot from maximum approx. 8 frames to approx. 20 frames) Improved stability for general performance. Update: ok, I […]

The new Pentax K-5 is covered by every major website out there, no need to repeat everything here. Pentax K-5 pre-orders are now available @ Amazon. There is also a new Pentax smc DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL IF DC WR lens.

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