Category Archives: Pentax

Rumor: Pentax K-3 full frame DSLR camera at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

A German photography magazine is reporting about a possible Photokina appearance of a full frame DSLR camera from Pentax called K-3:

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Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Pentax K-5 II DSLR camera is now officially announced. The price is $1199 for body only, $1399 for 18-55mm kit and $1599 for 18-135mm kit. The specs at a glance: 16.3 MP CMOS Sensor 11 Point SAFOX X Autofocus System 3.0″ Air-Gap-Free LCD w/ 921k Dots 1080p HD Video w/ External Mic Jack High Sensitivity 80-51200 ISO Range Body-based […]

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Pentax Q10, 15-45mm f/2.8 lens and K to Q mount adapter announced

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

All previously rumored new Pentax Q products are now officially announced. The Pentax Q10 is priced at $599 (available also in red). The main specifications are: 12.4MP Backlit 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor PENTAX Q-Mount Lens System 27.5-83mm (35mm equiv) 3x Zoom Lens 3.0″ LCD Display RAW and JPEG Photos Full HD 1080p Video at 30fps Micro HDMI […]

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Pentax smc DA 18-270mm f/3.5-5.6 ED SDM and Pentax HD DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Pentax announced also a new zoom and telephoto lenses for K-mount DSLR cameras. Pentax smc DA 18-270mm f/3.5-5.6 ED SDM specs (price: $799.95): 15x Zoom Range From Wide to Telephoto Equivalent to 27.5-414mm in 35mm Format SDM AF System for Fast, Quiet Focusing Compatible with Pentax K-Mount Cameras Pentax HD DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW […]

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Pentax D FA 645 Macro 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR medium format lens

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Pentax announced one macro lens for their 645 medium format cameras. Pentax HD D FA 645 Macro 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR lens specs (price: $4,499.95): Medium-Length Macro Lens for Pentax 645 Fast f/2.8 Maximum Aperture Quick-Shift Focus System HD and Aero Bright Lens Coatings Weather Resistant Construction

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Pentax announces exclusive HD coating lens technology

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Some of the newly released Pentax lenses have a new “exclusive HD coating technology” that offers improved light transmittance and a much lower refractive index. In their press release Pentax promises 50% reduction of reflections in the visible spectrum:

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Latest Pentax updates

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Detailed specs of the Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 lens (Google translation):  Employ an optical system similar to astronomical telescope, descriptive power is very good, especially in the distance Seven elements in 6 groups, 2 ED glass lens configuration sheet HD coating of newly developed high transmittance than The maximum diameter of 130.3mm, 521.7mm length Squeeze nine wings […]

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Pentax announcements today at 6pm

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Pentax will have their nine new product announcements today at around 6pm EST. You can find detailed information on all of the upcoming products in the Pentax category, or under the Pentax K-5 II, Pentax Q10 and Pentax 560mm f/5-6 lens tags. Check also the Photokina 2012 tag that contains information on many other rumored, […]

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First image of the Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 lens

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Several images of the upcoming Pentax products leaked on Facebook earlier today. The picture above shows the new Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 lens which I already mentioned will be slightly different that the previously shown prototype:

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Pentax K-5 II / K-5 IIs specifications

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2012

Here is a complete list of features and specifications for the Pentax K-5 II / K-5 of IIs DSLR camera (Google translation):

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