Pentax updated their lens roadmaps for 2013. The K-mount roadmap now includes the recently announced 18-270mm f/3.5-5.6 and 560mm f/5.6. For 2013 the company plans to announce to following new lenses: 12-28mm DA wide zoom lens 24-38mm DA zoom limited lens 120-380mm DA tele zoom lens 18-85mm DA zoom lens DA AF RC 1.4x teleconverter The new Q-mount […]
In a recent Photokina interview, IR asked Pentax representatives about their position on a potential full frame DSLR camera: Q: Where do you see the role for full-frame generally and then in particular with respect to Pentax? A: It’s a very difficult question. Everybody is asking us about how Pentax is approaching full frame products. As always, […]
Back in May I reported a rumor that Pentax is working on a new 360 degree digital camera. Quesabesde spotted a prototype of the camera at Photokina: “It is a device consisting of two circular chambers, presumably with a coverage of 180 degree each, capable of generating a spherical image with a single shot.”
A German photography magazine is reporting about a possible Photokina appearance of a full frame DSLR camera from Pentax called K-3:
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 […]
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 […]
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