Category Archives: Pentax

Breaking: New Pentax K-X coming out tomorrow!

The Pentax K-X full specs and pics were very briefly displayed on a web site (I will not mention which one for now): KEY FEATURES • High resolution 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor features sensor-shift Shake Reduction for stabilized image and video capture up to 4 stops max. • Large 2.7 inch LCD features Live […]

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Red Pentax K-x rumor

Two pictures are currently circulating the net of what appears to be an unidentified red Pentax. You can currently see both pictures on the Pentax forum.

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Pentax also evaluating Micro Four Thirds options

From Amateurphotographer: Stephen Sanderson, product coordinator at Pentax UK said ‘We are looking into it and investigating different options. We will find out in due course whether we will do it [Micro Four Thirds] or not.’ Sony has also shown interest in a mirrorless camera.

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Rumor: Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount

Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount. It’s not clear if they would use the exact K mount or the M 4/3 approach by keeping the mount diameter in-tact and reducing the distance so that older K mount lenses still can be used via an adapter and a new series of new […]

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New Pentax 400mm lens

The latest issue of Outdoor Photographer references a new Pentax 400mm lens. No further details were given. Source

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Hoya (Pentax) looking for digital camera alliance

In an interview with Reuters Hoya’s CEO Hiroshi Suzuki said: “I’m afraid it will need some sort of alliance with another company in the long term.” Hoya owns Pentax, so indirectly this will be an alliance for Pentax. There is a whole discussion on this topic @ pentaxforums.com.

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Pentax K20D discontinued

Pentax K20D is now officially discontinued. See the official Pentax Japan website.

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Pentax K-7 user manual now online

Uploaded personally by Ned Bunnell (President of Pentax Imaging USA): K-7 User Manual Via Imaginginsider

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Pentax K7 final version will have a modified sensor

“Amateur Photographer (AP) has delayed its review of the Pentax K7 digital SLR after learning that the final version will include a modified imaging sensor.” There must be a reason for this last moment modification and every pre-production Pentax K7 review should be “voided” at that point. I cannot recall another company making such a […]

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Norway will end up only with one Pentax DSLR (K7)?

The confusion about the different Pentax product lines continues. Just few days after the official statement from Pentax UK, the Norwegian importer Aronsen states that it will no longer acquire any K20D and offer the K7 instead. The Km is also on the way out, which along with the phasing out of the K200D would mean that in […]

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