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Four new pentax DSLRs by March, 2013


According to the latest rumors coming from a Russian & Pentax forums, Pentax+Ricoh will announce four new DSLRs by March 31, 2013 (the end of the fiscal year).

Pentax-Ricoh will offer FOUR DSLR till March, 2013.
1. A new Low-end DSLR / Entry Level DSLR or may be a mirroless from pentax.
2. A new DSLR between K-r and K-5
3. K-5’s replacement
4. Not clear but may be a full frame DSLR

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Naked Pentax K-01

A recent interview at dc.watch with the group responsible for developing the Pentax K-01, has exposed the internal circuitry of the Pentax-01 camera.
Pentax K-01 camera

Pentax K-01 Front

Pentax K-01 Back

Pentax K-01 Top

Pentax K-01 sensor
Pentax K-01 uses same  16MP APS-C CMOS Sensor of K5 developed by Sony,

Yamamoto in Pentax said, One of the main board equipped with PRIME M image processor, developed to fight with HIGH ISO noise.

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Pentax K-01 Announced

The rumored Pentax K-01 is finally announced, It features Large 16 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor, the ISO range of Pentax K-01 is 100-25600 and it also records Full HD 1080p video @ 30 FPS with h.264 compression (60 FPS at 720p) , The 3 inch LCD is fixed and comes with 920,000 dots.

Pentax K-014 is available at Amazon, B&H

pentax K-01 back

The K-01 will be available in yellow, black and white in March 2012 for $749.95USD (body only) and $899.95USD (lens kit including new DA 40mm XS) in Marc Newson designed packaging and with the Marc Newson designed strap. The smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS unifocal interchangeable standard lens will ship at the same time for $249.95 USD.

Pentax K-01 Lenses
PENTAX mirrorless body design is compatible with 25+ million PENTAX K-mount lenses spanning decades

Key features of the PENTAX K-01 include:

  • Durable machined aluminum frame under a stylish black, white, or yellow exterior.
  • PENTAX mirrorless body design is compatible with 25+ million PENTAX K-mount lenses spanning decades.
  • Large 16 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor with low noise image capture and multiple aspect ratios.
  • Bright, high resolution 3 inch LCD with 920,000 dots.
  • Full HD 1080p video capture at 30 FPS with h.264 compression (60 FPS at 720p) features outstanding video capture flexibility.
  • Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake and Dust Reduction system is compatible with every mounted PENTAX lens.
  • Fast 6 FPS burst mode is ideal for fast-action photography.
  • Flexible ISO range of 100-25600 ensures gorgeous noise-free imaging in any lighting condition.
  • Focus peaking mode provides fast and accurate manual focusing for critical focus applications.

Additional features

  • TTL image-sensor metering, with a choice of multi-segment, center-weighted and spot modes
  • Contrast-detection autofocus system with 81 selectable focus points
  • DR (Dust Removal) mechanism to shake off dust adhering to the surface of the CMOS image sensor
  • CTE white-balance control mode to emphasize the predominant color of a particular scene, such as the sunset
  • A choice of four image size ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1) to accommodate different subjects and applications
  • Multi-exposure mode (up to nine exposures on a single image), with an auto exposure compensation function
  • Interval shooting mode, useful in time lapse recording of landscapes and flowers/plants from an exact same location and angle
  • Compatibility with the new-standard SDXC and UHS Speed Class 1 memory cards
  • SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax RAW image data development (developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) included; in-camera RAW image development also available

First leaked image of Pentax K-01

First leaked image of Pentax k-01 appeared in dpreview forum,  the K-01 may be announced on CP+ show (Japan).

Rumored specification and other details of pentax K-01

  • Pentax new mirrorless camera K-01 will be announced by CP +.
  • The model name is K-01
  • K-mount. Other DA 40mm F2.8XS, there will be three lens kit with the existing lens.
  • Black & white body color (black keynote), white and black (white tone), black and yellow (based on black and white, yellow leather) three different colors.
  • In optical viewfinder, but the presence of EVF, is not clear about internal or external.
  • The sensor is the same spec K-5
  • Rear LCD is same as K-5
  • Full HD video
  • Second shutter speed to 1 / 4000 of 30 seconds
  • Contrast AF, AF 81 Split
  • Built-in pop-up flash
  • 121mm width, 79mm height, 59mm depth
  • 560g in weight with battery

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