Category Archives: Pentax

Japanese magazine Nippon Camera predictions for 2013

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2013

The Japanese Nippon Camera published their predictions for 2013. Similar to the article published by the Impress magazine few months ago, those forecasts are often based on information from rumors blogs:

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Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2013

The new Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. Some sample images taken with the lens can be found here. Lens technical specifications and unboxing video:

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Pentax confirms their full frame DSLR camera plans (again) *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2013

Tokina employees confirmed that a new Pentax full frame DSLR camera is under development and prototypes already exist. It seems that Pentax also confirmed their full frame DSLR camera plans in an interview with PentaxForums. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR camera has been circulating since 2009. Update: here is the video clip from the interview with […]

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Those are the new Pentax products for CP+

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2013

Pentax announced the WG-3, WG-10 rugged cameras (priced between $299.95 – $349.95 depending on the model), a new AF360FGZ II flash (previously displayed at CES 2013) and a new pinhole body mount cap lens:

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Pentax Q10 Evangelion special edition camera

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2013

Pentax Japan announced three new Evangelion special edition Q10 mirrorless cameras. The technical specs are the same as the original Q10 model. A total of 1,500 units will be produced for distribution in Japan only. Shipping will start in April 2013 with a price tag of ¥59,800 ($660). Via Engadget

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Full list of new camera/lenses to be announced at the CP+ show this week

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2013

Here is a detailed list of new products (cameras and lenses) that are expected to be announced this week during the CP+ show in Japan: Panasonic New Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 II ASPH / MEGA OIS lens Compact cameras: TZ40, TZ35, SZ9, SZ3, XS1, FH10, FT5, FT25 Pentax WG-10 WG-3 GPS WG-3

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The latest list of discontinued cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2013

Those are the latest cameras listed as discontinued at B&H: Leica M9 Leica M9-P Leica D-Lux 5 Ricoh CX5 Sony a57 Sony NEX-5N Nikon Coolpix AW100 waterproof camera Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot S100 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 3D camera (are 3D cameras officially dead already?) Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic […]

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Pentax announces Efina compact camera and firmware update 1.01 for K-5 II

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2013

As previously reported, Pentax announced Efina – a new compact camera and firmware update ver. 1.01 for the K-5 II which contains the following fixes (download link): Enabled contrast adjustment on Monitor (added contrast on LCD setting menu) Improved stability for general performance.

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