Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax to announce a new GPS unit for DSLR cameras (O-GPS1)

By PR admin | Published: June 1, 2011

Pentax is expected to announce a new GPS unit called O-GPS1 for Pentax DSLR cameras. Here are the main features: Geotag your images for location information on popular photo sharing websites. Chart the progress of a hike, bike, or boating trip with interval position tracking. A separate, but efficient power source will not drain your […]

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Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera kit will be priced around $600

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2011

I received some information on the US pricing of the upcoming Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera – the kit with one lens will have a MSRP in the $600 range. More lenses are expected to be released later in the year. Pentax already showed a teaser for their new mirrorless camera at a recent trade show in […]

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The latest lens patents from Sony, Sigma, Panasonic, Pentax and Canon

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2011

1. The first patent (2011-064919, permalink not possible to Japanese patent database) is from Sony for the upcoming 30mm f/2.8 NEX lens: Here are some excerpts from the patent: “In an imaging lens system which consists of a lens system of 4 group… It is a macro lens inner focus type”. 2. Sigma filed a patent in […]

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Two new Pentax interchangeable lens cameras in the next few months

By PR admin | Published: April 30, 2011

At a recent exhibition, a representative from Pentax Russia made this comment on their two upcoming cameras with interchangeable lenses: “A company representative Anton Melnikov commented on plans to produce mirrorless Pentax cameras. The first camera based on APS-C sensor will be released until September this year. It is based on the K bayonet and maintains the […]

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No full frame DSLR camera from Pentax any time soon

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2011

Some interesting points form a recent interview with Pentax representatives in China: A full frame Pentax DSLR is currently not needed since the medium format 645D camera can satisfy the need for better image quality. Pentax is not completely eliminating the full frame option and can reconsider their position if there is a significant need for such camera on the market. […]

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Pentax starts new camera teaser campaign

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2011

At a Chinese trade show, Pentax showed a teaser of an upcoming camera, covered by a black cloth. Reportedly, the new product is suppose to be “more important” than a regular point and shoot camera. Pentax is expected to release two new interchangeable lenses compact cameras this summer, one will be mirrorless (NC-1) and the other will […]

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Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera will come in two colors

By PR admin | Published: March 30, 2011

Back in February I posted a low resolution image of the upcoming Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera: Here is a better resolution image of the Pentax NC-1 and it seems that the camera will be available in white color as well:

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Pentax will bring two new interchangeable lens cameras this summer, only one will be mirrorless

By PR admin | Published: March 28, 2011

Back in January I mentioned that Pentax is working on two new interchangeable lens cameras. One of them will be the Pentax NC-1 that should be announced in the summer of 2011 and it will be a true “mirrorless solution”. The second camera is rumored to be a digital version of the Pentax Auto 110 camera. The […]

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Pentax announces firmware updates: v1.03 for K-5 and v1.02 for 645D

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2011

Pentax just announced the long awaited firmware update v1.03 for the K-5 DSLR model that will fix the front-focusing issues in low light. The new firmware can be downloaded here. Pentax also release a new firmware update v1.02 for the 645D medium format camera. Via PentaxForum

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Pentax RZ-18 Optio compact camera will have a swivel screen

By PR admin | Published: March 8, 2011

This is the drawing of the rumored Pentax RZ-18 Optio compact camera that was used either in a recent patent or a Trade Mark/Design office filing (I do not have any details on the origin of this image). I was expecting this camera to be announced at the CP+ show in Japan last month, but it seems that the […]

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