Showing posts with label Pentax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pentax. Show all posts
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Pentax releases service notice for DSLR K-5
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Pentax K-r Preview
based on a pre-production Pentax K-r the new slot K-r in the line-up between the Pentax K-x entry-level and fans of model K-7. Visually is much closer to the K-x, but a look under the hood reveals that the new camera has been improved in several areas. More specifically, the K-r now shows the hotspot in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. The lack of this feature was one of our major criticisms of the K-x and K-m (this is also almost certainly why the K-Prism r is slightly larger than the K-x). Despite the visual similarities to the K-x K-r is equipped with components by: x-K and K-7 and has some completely new features as well. As the K-x video footage captures images and 720 p on a sensor 12.4. As the K-7, pictures and menus can be displayed on a 3.0-inch LCD screen with resolution 921 k pixel. In addition, the K-r offers the most extensive ISO range (100-25,600 extensively) and faster continuous shooting (6.0 fps) all current Pentax DSLR. New features include an interface simple IR (wireless data transfer to compatible devices), a cross-processing mode and a night scene HDR mode. For those photographers who can't decide whether they prefer AA batteries or a proprietary rechargeable battery as the source of their camera to power the K-r offers both options. Comes with a rechargeable AA batteries as standard but can be used with an optional adapter.Apart from the battery new feature the Pentax K-r really does not offer anything new or completely out of the ordinary, but specifies the sheet certainly look very strong for a camera in this class. The K-r RRP at launch is $ 800 (? 599) including the kit lens 18-55 mm. Considering the price of road is likely starts to fall quite soon after the camera is available on dealer shelves looks K-r (at least on paper) as more of a viable alternative to some of the competing models more established competitors.
The following table shows the specific differences in Pentax DSLR line-up. The new model K-r is visually very close to the K-x entry-level but in some areas of the specification surpasses even fans of the K-7.
If you're new to digital photography, you can read some of our digital photography Glossary before diving into this article (it may help to understand some of the terms used).
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and c. This article is Copyright 2010 and may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced in any electronic or printed publications without prior permission from the author.Pentax K-7 Review
Review based on a production Pentax K-5 with firmware 1.0.1 In terms of design and operation of new K5 is all but identical to K-7. For this reason, to get a ' 360 ' view of the K-7 body design and operation that we recommend, therefore, not only reading this review, but also the relevant sections in our full review of Pentax K-7.When the K10D was launched in September 2006 was the first foray of Pentax in DSLR market, competitors ' passionate ' when with rivals such as the Canon EOS 30 D and the Nikon D200. Four years later in 2010 passionate sector of the market is competitive as ever and the K-5, Pentax's latest offering ' serious amateur photographer?, will have to fight for consumers ' attention with the likes of Canon 7 D, Nikon D7000 and D300S and the Olympus E-3. At an MSRP of $ 1600 (body only) to launch the K-5 is currently at a similar price as its main competitors, but we expect that the price of road to go soon.At first glance the K-5 is virtually indistinguishable from the K-7 (in some markets that the K-7 will remain in line with the Pentax K-5). Apart from further ' Fx ' (which stands for ' flex ') the RAW button label and customizable a subtle redesign of AF lighting his rear there are considerable differences between the K-5 and its predecessor the K-7. However, there is more news to be found under the hood-new component of the most remarkable of the K-5 is a megapixel CMOS sensor, that 16.3 is probably closely related to the sensors inside the Nikon D7000 and Sony SLT-55. The new sensor brings a greater maximum sensitivity (ISO 51200 in expanded mode, the highest on any camera APS-C data), faster continuous shooting (7 fps vs the K-7 5.2 fps) and a 1080p full HD video mode (the K-7 offered a maximum video resolution: 1024 x 1536 pixels rather non-standard). Other enhancements include an updated system SAFOX IX + AF, inherited from the recently inaugurated 645 D medium format, which features-color detection, the most extensive coverage of the AF points and speed improved. New horizon is also an electronic two axes (now with step as indication of roll) and a few extra digital filters and custom image modes. Despite the changes, however, existing users of K-7 will no doubt take very little time adjustment if they decide to upgrade to the new model.
The K-5 has exactly the same size as its predecessor, the K-7. The body of stainless steel and magnesium alloy is chunkier newest entry-level DSLR top of Pentax K-r (pictured on the left), but still relatively compact for a camera in its class.Although it might appear to be a near-clone of K-7, K-5 offers some significant improvements in the specification. Here's a summary of the key features:
16.3MP CMOS sensorISO sensitivity over 80-carte (equivalent) 1080p HD movie mode in camera film editing external microphone functionalitySocket inputTriple-axis based on Sensor shake (fix horizontal, vertical and rotational) new SAFOX IX + 11 AF points reduction system (improved K-7) support for older Pentax lenses with manual opening ringsMagnesium alloy body shellImproved handheld HDR function (only JPEG), continuous shooting at 100% coverage viewfinder 7 fps (0.92 x magnification) choice of PEF or DNG files from 3 '', 921 k pixel LCD screenThe following table shows the specific differences between K-5 's predecessor, the K-7 and the newly released K-r. Apart from the new sensor, the differences between the K-5 and the old K-7 are quite subtle. It is clear that the Pentax has opted for selective improvements rather than a complete overhaul.
If you're new to digital photography, you can read some of our digital photography Glossary before diving into this article (it may help to understand some of the terms used).
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Pentax mirrorless on: ' we never exclude nothing '
Talking about the current crop of ILCs mirrorless, Sterling told us ' Personally I would be very interested in that product '. Pound emphasized that Pentax is ' very in tune with what is happening in the market ' and talking about the current gap between the Pentax compact digital cameras and its entry-level DSLRs, commented ' I would love to see a Pentax product [there] '.
Talking about the K-5, Pentax's current flagship DSLR, Sterling told us that the reaction from consumers was "very positive". When questioned the price of the camera to the introduction, Pound admitted that he had some initial concerns about higher prices of the previous series K DSLRs K-5: ' we were a little worried about how customers would respond, but after seeing the performance of the camera we were less worried about, and we found that customers are responding very well to the quality of the product?
Although he refused to be drawn about future plans, pound said that Pentax is committed to having at least a midrange and a high-end DSLR on the market at any given time.
When asked what Pentax was input into the design of the sensor (Sony-constructed) in K-5 Pound, he explained: ' we had less input compared to the previous generation, where we worked with Samsung 's. He went on: ' Sony controlled development [of the new sensor] but have a very good history of this type of design and has proved very effective in K-5. It's nice to see us go with a good camera. '
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Pentax releases firmware updates for K-7 and K-x DSLRs
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