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Pentax 645D intended for May would have 40 megapixel sensor

Published on: 14th March, 2010

Pentax has finally provided information and detailed specifications for its 645D medium-format camera. The DSLR includes an integrated 40-megapixel sensor made by Kodak and a SAFOX IX+ auto focus system allowing 11 sensor points. The 645D camera sports a semi-rugged body with 70 seals to make it dust-, water- and low temperature-resistant, like many Pentax [...]

The Optio W90 waterproof – new Pentax camera

Published on: 1st March, 2010

Pentax has recently launched the Optio W90 camera, a tougher device than the W80, not only dustproof, but also cold-resistant to 14F and is waterproof too because it can be submerged in water up to 20 feet deep. It has a rubberized housing that is resistant to drops from higher than 4 feet.
The W90 camera [...]

Pentax could join Canon and Leica in skipping the PMA show

Published on: 23rd February, 2010

According to an unofficial report, with no explanation given, Pentax has announced that it won’t take part anymore at the PMA show, joining Canon and Leica (the two companies have also abandoned the show). Even if the reason is unknown, the decision may be based on the venues change from Las Vegas in 2009 to [...]

Pentax launched the retro-styled Optio I10, H90 and E90 cameras

Published on: 31st January, 2010

Pentax has launched the three rumoured Optio cameras, two of them being unusual designs.
The I10 goes back to the look of vintage film SLRs, even including an element of SLR-level features. With fixed-in-place 5× and 28-140mm equivalent lens, the compact camera supports remote control for taking indirect shoots. The 12-megapixel camera does not have an [...]

Optio H90 and L10 cameras of Pentax ready

Published on: 29th January, 2010

As revealed by some trusty sources, Pentax plans to present at the upcoming PMA photography show its latest unique cameras. The Optio H90 and L10 devices will both sport a vintage look. The former will be something of the style of a rangefinder while the latter will be more like a conventional film camera. The [...]

New Digital Camera – Pentax Optio M85

Published on: 22nd September, 2009

The new Pentax Optio M85 is a digital camera which comprises in a sophisticated metal casing many groundbreaking features. The digital gadget is endowed with a high CDD resolution of 12 megapixels and lenses with optical zoom of 32-96 millimeters 3x. Furthermore, Pentax Optio M85 is equipped with a generous 230.000 dots LCD display [...]