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 […]
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 […]
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
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:
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 […]
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, […]
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:
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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