Pentax digital SLR lenses
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: SLR Lenses
- Category: Zoom Lenses
Pentax Corporation is pleased to announce the exhibition of three interchangeable digital SLR camera lenses and a medium-format digital SLR camera, all currently under development, at Photokina 2006. This is one of the world’s largest photo and imaging merchandise fairs, and will be held this year from September 26 to October 1 in Cologne, Germany. The digital SLR camera market is reaching out to an even larger audience than before by breaking the price barrier of high resolution DSLR cameras. Model names, designs, specifications and market launch schedules of these products are all tentative and subject to change without notice. Marketing prices of these products will be announced later.
Pentax K10D DSLR camera
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: Digital Cameras
- Category: SLR Cameras
Pentax Corporation introduced the Pentax K10D lens-inter-changeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies - including the Pentax-original Shake Reduction (SR) system - to deliver high-quality digital SLR photography and responsive operations to advanced amateurs and experienced hobbyists. Pentax believes that, while some of these technologies and improvements may not be actually reflected in the product’s specifications, they do make a significant difference in the final images. The Pentax K10D digital SLR camera will start shipping at mid October, 2006.
Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 Limited lens
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: SLR Lenses
- Category: Special Lenses
An Interchangeable Medium-Telephoto Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras, Featuring Ultra-Thin Pancake Design and High-Quality Visual Description Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the smc Pentax-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited lens, designed for exclusive use with its digital SLR cameras and featuring an ultra-thin design and uni-focal, medium-telephoto optics. With its medium-telephoto perspective, this new lens is ideal for portrait and landscape photography. Its high-performance optics not only assures outstanding image quality, but also provides distinctive visual expression. The materials used for this lens have been carefully selected for optimum holding comfort and operability.
Pentax Optio T20
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: Digital Cameras
- Category: Digital Cameras
Pentax Corporation introduces the new Pentax Optio T20 compact digital camera which features an extremely slim body. The Optio T20 is distinguished by its extra-large 3.0-inch, high-definition LCD monitor that allows easy viewing and a touch-display control system for programming the camera. The Penatx Optio T20’s touch display allows you to select and confirm functions by directly touching the LCD monitor. Its simple operations such as selecting the icon from the displayed menu and touching the monitor take the stress out of setting up the camera. And, with its 7.0 effective megapixel resolution, the new Pentax T20 digital compact camera produces high-quality prints with crisp detail.
Pentax Optio E20
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: Digital Cameras
- Category: Digital Cameras
Pentax Corporation introduces the new Pentax Optio E20, lightweight compact digital camera that comes with 6.0 effective megapixels and a 3X optical zoom lens. Designed for simple operation with conveniences like a Mode dial and powered by widely available AA batteries, the Optio E20 is an entry-level camera that provides the joy of photography to budding photographers in an easy-to-use package. The Pentax Optio E20 manages to fit in a large, 2.4-inch LCD monitor despite its compact body dimensions. Not only does the monitor’s size make it easy to compose and play back images, it also permits easy operation and setup thanks to its large, easy-to-read menu display.
Pentax SLR test drive
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: Corporate
- Category: Source of Information
Pentax Imaging has launched a test drive A Pentax program to introduce consumers to the manufacturer's new K Series digital SLR camera line. From now until December 31, 2006, any customer who visits a participating dealer and test drives a Pentax K Series camera becomes eligible to win the Grand Prize 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. A Pentax test drive consists of visiting a participating retailer and asking for a hands-on demonstration of any Pentax K Series camera or viewing a product video online at the Pentax website. "The DSLR marketplace is extremely competitive, and we want the new Pentax DLSR line to be given the recognition it deserves," said Ned Bunnell, marketing director, Pentax Imaging Company.
Pentax K100D review at e-Fotografija
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: Digital Cameras
- Category: Camera Reviews
DIWA member Matjaz Intihar from e-Fotografija has reviewed the Pentax K100D digital SLR camera. The Pentax 100D packs a large, high-performance 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD as its image sensor and incorporates a large 2.5 inch color LCD monitor on its back panel. The Pentax K100D’s sophisticated SAFOX VIII auto focus system features 11 sensor points (with nine cross-type sensors in the middle) to automatically focus on the subject with utmost precision, even when it is positioned off center. The Pentax K100D features an auto sensitivity control function, which automatically sets the optimum standard output sensitivity, up to 3200, which is the highest automatic setting in its class.
Pentax Optio L20
- Brand: Pentax
- Subject: Digital Cameras
- Category: Digital Cameras
Pentax Russia launched a new digital camera; the Pentax Optio L20. The Pentax Optio L20 is slimly designed for great portability. The Pentax L20 will not be available worldwide, this depends on the local Pentax substitutes whether they would like to add the Pentax Optio L20 to their assortment of Pentax digital compact cameras or not. The Pentax L20 features 7.0 effective Megapixel and includes extra features to make it easier to use, including a Blur Reduction mode, which reduces camera shake and subject blurring, and Face Recognition AF & AE, a function that simplifies portrait-taking by automatically detecting the position of the subject’s face and adjusting the focus and exposure based on the detected position.
