Update: Pentax K-30/K-300 (K-r replacement) to be announced in 4-5 months

A quick update on my previous post from earlier today - the Pentax K-r replacement will probably be called K-30 or K-300 and will be announced in few months (before the summer) and not during the CP+ show next week. The Pentax K-30/K-300 is supposed to be placed between the K-5 and K-r models.

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Rumor: Pentax will announce a K-r replacement at the CP+ show next week

In addition to the mirrorless K-01, there are rumors about a new DSLR camera from Pentax that will replace the already discontinued K-r model. The announcement is expected to be at the CP+ show in Japan next week.

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Fuji X-Pro1 high ISO sample image

Fuji X-Pro1 ISO 6400 sample

Fuji X-Pro1 ISO 6400 sample (by Christian Fletcher)

Christian Fletcher published few samples taken with the Fuji X-Pro1 camera. The image above was taken at ISO 6400 (click on image for full resolution). Christian will be posting new images over the next few days, so bookmark his website.

I guess Fuji was serious when they said about the X-Pro1 that "resolution and low noise will surpass rival 35mm full size sensor".

The official X-Pro1 website doesn't include any sample images taken above ISO 1600.

More high ISO samples can be found here (includes ISO 25,600 sample) and here.

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Panasonic announces six new Lumix compact Cameras

Panasonic announced their Lumix compact product line for the first half of 2012. The new batch includes two superzoom, two rugged models and two entry level cameras - they are all priced and already listed on Amazon:

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Pentax K-01 to be announced on February 2nd, 2012

Penatx K-01 announcment

The Pentax K-01 camera is designed by Marc Newson and according to this press invitation received by stuff-review, the official announcement will be on February 2nd, 2012.

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Sony will have another announcement at the end of February

As you probably already noticed Sony did not release all of the previously leaked Cybertshot cameras. This is because they will have another announcement at the end of February, probably on the 28th. I do not expect any other products to be introduced on that date.

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Canon forecasts slower growth for 2012, president resigns

Canon logo

Canon forecasts slower growth for 2012 as a results of the 2011 natural disasters in Asia and the high exchange rate of the yen. In 2012 Canon is expected to make 390 billion yen compared to 378.1 billion yen in a 2011. The initial expectation was for the company to make 470 billion this year.

The current president Tuneji Uchida will resign  from his position on March 29, 2012.

Via The Verge

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This is how the Pentax K-01 should look like

This is how the Pentax K-10 mirrorless camera should like. Here is the recap of the rumored specs:

  • K-mount
  • Same sensor as in the K-5 (16.3MP)
  • Will come with a new lens: DA 40mm f/2.8XS - the new lens will be less than 1 centimeter thick and it will work only with the new K-01 body
  • There will be a total of three new lenses
  • Three different colors: black & white body color, white and black, black and yellow
  • Same LCD screen as in the K-5 (3.0 in, 921k pixels)
  • Full HD video
  • The K-01 will have an external mic output for video recording
  • Shutter speed: from 30 to  1/4000 seconds
  • Contrast AF, AF 81, Split
  • Dimensions: 121mm width, 79mm height, 59mm depth
  • Weight: 560g with battery
  • The camera is designed by a famous designer
  • The Pentax K-01 and the 40mm lens will be covered with some kind of rubber-like material for better grip
  • All Pentax FA lenses will work on the new K-01 with the exception of few models
  • To be announced at CP+ show
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