Category Archives: Pentax

Pentax K-5 prices leaked

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2010

The German retail site German kosfeld24.de published the prices of the Pentax K-5 camera and two different kit options (just search for K-5): Pentax K-5 Body – €1399,- Pentax K-5 + 18-55WR – 1449,- Pentax K-5 + 18-135WR – 1849,- Source

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Pentax K-5 advertisement spotted in Cologne, Germany

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2010

Pentaxforums and dpreview forum member published pictures of the new Pentax K-5 camera being advertised on taxi cabs in Cologne, Germany – right on time for Photokina. A detailed picture of the Pentax K-5 already leaked few days ago. Direct link to the pictures available here and here.

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Pentax K-5 leaked

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2010

Picture of the upcoming Pentax K-5 and detailed specs just leaked few hours ago: Full specs after the break:

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Pentax K-r, DA 35mm 1:2.4 lens, Pentax Optio RS1000 and RZ10 cameras now official

By PR admin | Published: September 9, 2010

Pentax announced their new K-r model DSLR, a new DA 35mm 1:2.4 prime lens and two point and shoot cameras: Pentax Optio RS1000 and RZ10. Pentax K-r is currently available for pre-order on Amazon in different colors and lens combinations. Full press release can be found at Photographybay. Hands-on preview is available on dpreview and in the two […]

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For tomorrow: Pentax K-r, DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens and two Optio cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2010

Update: the Pentax K-r link is already live, but password protected, try it: http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-r (via ci) Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce: Pentax K-r:  12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; […]

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More Pentax rumors

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2010

More details surfaced about the upcoming Pentax announcements on September 9th and September 20th. In addition to the K-5 and the K-r, expected are also, at least two new lenses, some compact cameras and may be “something completely new”. Still not sure how the new products will be divided between both announcements. The two new lenses are: […]

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Pentax K-5 and K-r specs

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2010

Pentax K-5 – new Pentax flagship model: 16 Megapixel Sensor Maximum expanded ISO of 25600 7 frames per second To be officially announced on September 20th To be released in October, 2010 $1600 suggested retail price Serious-amateur/professional use Pentax K-r: 12 Mexapixel Sensor 6 frames per second Up to 120 color combinations: 10 body colors, […]

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