For tomorrow: Pentax K-r, DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens and two Optio cameras

• 14 years ago
• Categories: Pentax
• Tags: Pentax K-r

Update: the Pentax K-r link is already live, but password protected, try it: http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-r (via ci)

Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce:

• Pentax K-r:  12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3" 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission;  649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm.

• Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens:  one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance;  199$.

• Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras.