Pentax XG-1 camera to replace the previous X5 model

By PR admin | Published: July 14, 2014

Pentax XG-1

Pentax will soon announce a new XG-1 camera (pictured above) that will replace the previous X5 model. Here are the leaked specifications:

1/2.3" back-illuminated CMOS sensor with 16MP
Lens: 24-1248mm f/2.8-5.6 (52x optical zoom), macro mode: 1 cm
Lens design: 15 elements in 13 groups, 6 aspherical elements
ISO range: 100-3200
3.0", 460,000 dots LCD screen
Continuous shooting at 9 fps, ultra high-speed continuous shooting at 60 frames per second (VGA), high-speed continuous shooting at 30 frames per second (4MP)
Auto tracking AF
Share reduction (SR)
200,000 dots EVF
4 ~ 1/2000 sec shutter speed
Full HD video (1920 x 1080), 30 fps. H.264
HDR mode
Interval shooting function
Pet detection function
Size 89 x 119 x 97.5 mm
Weight: 567 g (including battery and memory card)

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