The first picture of the Pentax KP leaked online and the camera looks very much like the Nikon Df. There will be also a new Pentax D-BG7 battery grip andAC adapter K-AC167J. The KP will be available in three different grip sizes (small, medium and large) - see more pictures at PentaxRumors. The rumored price of the Pentax KP in the UK is £1,099 (around $1,350$ or €1,270).
Update - here are the Pentax KP specifications:
- New generation 24.33 Mpix APS-C CMOS sensor
- ‘PRIME IV’ image processing engine with image accelerator unit
- 5-axis ‘SR II’ in-body image stabilization (5-stop correction)
- 27-point ‘SAFOX 11’ autofocus system (25 cross-type)
- Sensitivity: ISO 100-819,200
- Continuous drive: 7 fps
- Maximum shutter speed 1/24,000 s (electronic shutter)
- Dust-proof and drip-proof casing with 67 seals; cold resistance up to minus 10℃
- Pixel Shift
- Optical viewfinder with 100% coverage
- 3-inch tilting LCD screen
- Video: Full HD
- DR II
- Dimensions: 131.5 x 101 x 76mm
- Weight: 643g
Via PentaxRumors, Xitek, Nokishita
