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Pentax unveils pocket camera with interchangeable lenses

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PENTAX Q – 
 A pocket-sized, all-digital interchangeable lens system optics: the body of the world * Smaller and lighter is made by a new imaging system PENTAX original

PENTAX Imaging System is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX interchangeable lens digital camera Q. Thank you to its innovative system, PENTAX Imaging developed this year, new model has a surprisingly compact and lightweight body. The user CAN more easily and actively enjoy the high quality images and a wide range of visual effects that are available only with digital cameras with interchangeable lenses. The PENTAX Q was designed and developed in response to user requests for a more compact, handy digital interchangeable lens camera than the existing PENTAX line-up available – a camera and go anywhere that could be used in all kinds opportunities easily and freely.

Starting with a high resolution CMOS image sensor 1/2.3-inch backlit, Q PENTAX offers a complete range of advanced features, including the new super-compact Q-mount lenses perfectly proportioned to the image sensor CMOS compact, and building a year without innovative optical viewfinder and a mirror. Thesis characteristics are key to creating the smallest and lightest in the world this digital camera with interchangeable lenses.

• The aussi camera provides solid, reliable performance, with features such as: approximately 12.4 effective megapixels to deliver high quality, high-resolution photos and HD movies, shooting continuous high speed at a maximum speed five frames per second, high sensitivity of ISO 6400, and a magnesium alloy body. It even offers such a functional, user-friendly features like a multi-mode exposure including Aperture Priority mode and a function of image customization to give the finishing touch is most appropriate for each image.

As with conventional digital SLR models, the PENTAX Q is equipped with a reliable device – an in-body SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism and DRII (dusting II) an anti-dust – so that even beginners can easily capture beautiful, brilliant image free of blurring or spots. The PENTAX Q aussi latest offers image processing tools, including a control function to adjust the intensity of the bokeh effect out of the blur around the subject at a desired level, and a creative function to produce images very intelligent artistic effect with distinctive keys, such as those produced by treatment of the film cross. Q by adding the new ride on existing K and 645 medium format frames, PENTAX now offers three different lens mounts to further enhance the creativity and versatility of digital systems IST digital interchangeable lens camera.

• Small and light system to the digital interchangeable lens camera, such as June 15, 2011 (based on research PENTAX). 
 
 
 
 Key Features 1. World’s smallest, lightest body camera, featuring newly developed Q 
 The mounting system includes the newly developed Q Q PENTAX mount, with six years millimeter outside diameter of approximately shorter than that of the conventional frame K.

This was made possible by reducing the back flange (the distance between the lens mount on the surface of the image sensor) Nearly one-fifth to that of K of the frame, and by optimizing the size of the lens image circle of STI to be proportionate to the size of the image sensor compact. The mounting system Q aussi Eliminate optical viewfinder years, mirror box, and flat sensor AF Focus, which makes the Q PENTAX smallest and lightest body in its class. The body was made-magnesium alloy, which gives an elegant, high quality texture of the Compact, lightweight, while improving the sustainability of STIs.

Fujifilm X100 12.3 MP CMOS APS-C EXR digital camera with 23mm Fujinon Lens and 2.8-inch LCD. The X100 features a 12.3-megapixel FinePix custom CMOS APS-C high performance sensor, inside optimized and developed exclusively for this model. Optimizing the angle of incidence, in conjunction with the lens specially designed to maximize the efficiency of light collection extending to the periphery of the sensor for a sharper image with amazing clarity. To record HD video, the combination of large sensor and lens opening F2 allows users to create an app out of focus image-capacity are not available in conventional cameras compact. The ideal combination of a fixed focal length lens, sensor with high sensitivity (approximately 10 times the sensitivity of a conventional compact *) and a high performance image processor capture images of very high quality with low sensitivity to high sensitivity . In its standard form, under the ISO range is 200 to 6400, but it can be expanded to include 100 and 12800.

The new processor takes EXR EXR transformation to new heights. Combined with high-sensitivity sensor, processor EXR reached the highest resolution, sensitivity and dynamic range ever produced by a digital camera FinePix for the ultimate in image quality. The high speed CMOS sensor reading and the processor EXR improved system development to contribute to the high speed AF performance, while the combination of the optical viewfinder and very low response time to the onset of improving the experience image capture.

In the midst of a wave of announcements from major camera at Photokina 2010, a model stole the show – Fujifilm retro-consultant, large sensor, fixed lens compact: the X100. With APS-C CMOS sensor and its fast 23mm F2 lens giving a classic 35 mm wide angle equivalent to moderate this rangefinder camera style has control dials traditional, more innovative “hybrid” which combines a large viewfinder viewfinder optical light with high resolution electronic display. We wanted to get their hands on the X100 since it was announced, and Fujifilm has kindly loaned a prototype for a first look.

Samyang Optics showed a prototype 7.5mm F3.5 fisheye lens for the Micro Four Thirds to focus on trade fairs Imaging in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The new lens is much more compact than the company’s existing 8mm fisheye lens designed for SLR. In a brief press release, the company also reveals that this goal is to be the first of a new set of optics specifically designed for interchangeable lens cameras, compact system.

7th March 2011 – Delta Company, the sole representative and distributor of optical products Samyang for Europe, is proud to present the prototype of the new manual fisheye lens cameras compatible with Micro Four Thirds.

Samyang UMC 7.5mm 1:3.5 Fisheye MFT is a manual lens provides ultra wide-angle 180 ° viewing angle. Outside the compact dimensions, it combines the best features of the popular model with emphasis 8mm, providing the highest quality optical closed in a compact and visually stunning. Samyang 7.5mm 1:3.5 Fisheye MFT UMC is the first model of the new series of lenses designed specifically for compact cameras of the interchangeable lens.

You can look more closely at the prototype of our new MFT Samyang 7.5mm 1:3.5 Fisheye UMC during fairs Focus on Imaging Birmingham. Please visit our booth in Hall 10, Q12 sector.

Pentax may be a step behind Canon, Nikon and Sony digital SLR market, but the Kr shows there is life in the old dog yet. This new mid-range camera feels like a premium version of the Kx published early last, with the same sensor, but stimulate the build quality and performance.

Take ISO, for example: it hovers over the entire height of 25600 (double that of most digital SLR Midrange) means you can happily shoot at shutter speeds used in all light conditions, but conditions. Your pictures will be noisy at that setting, of course – but at least they will not be a large rectangle of blobby blur.

No major greenhouse
At least ISOs the picture quality is superb, even with just the kit lens 18-55mm attached. The camera seems to turn to blows slightly darker than normal, but all were sharp as a tack with colors of packing more punch than ten David Hayes. In body image stabilization, you get anti-shake technology to any goal you set, too.

The kit lens is a great artist and less plasticky than most, while the autofocus motor is a strong chugga sometimes – not ideal when shooting video, the sound will be picked up by the microphone Kr.

Video jobsworth
720p HD video quality is nothing to write home about, but does the job. Needless to say, Scorsese wannabe serious will opt for something other than an SLR Pentax epics for their home – the Canon 60D and A55 Sony are much better options throughout. There is no HDMI port for watching your clips on a TV, either.

The body is robust and Kr pieces big enough to sit comfortably in your hand. It is very “old-school DSLR” and it’s not a bad thing: all controls are well located and there is no need to bend the fingers or dive into the menus too often change the settings around . The screen is also excellent: he could not tilt or twist but it is bright and sharp knife.

The chunky mode dial on top comes with the usual priority modes (aperture, shutter speed, full manual, etc.), but adds something new to the mix: Sv, or sensitivity priority. In this mode, you set your ISO and the camera works on everything else – a great idea.

Versatile battery
A more interesting – and only – thing: Pentax accepts Kr is its rechargeable battery or four AA standard. This means you can always whack in some batteries to the rigor and keep shooting.

Kr Pentax is not really enough for us to recommend more than the equivalent Sony, Canon and Nikon models, but it is a reliable performer with a big lens kit. If you are already a Pentax DSLR user looking to step up is an excellent choice.

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New slot machines Kr in the Pentax lineup between the entry level model Kx and K-7 enthusiast. Visually, it is much closer to the Kx but a closer look under the hood reveals that the new camera has been improved in various fields. Specifically, Kr now shows the point of active focus in the viewfinder when the shutter is pressed halfway. The lack of this feature was one of our main points of criticism of the Kx and Km (which is almost certainly why the prism Kr is slightly larger than Kx).

Despite the visual similarities with Kx Kr is supplied with components of both the Kx and K-7 and includes some completely new features as well. Kx as he captures the images and 720p video onto a sensor of 12.4. As the K-7 pictures and menus can be viewed on a 3.0 inch LCD screen with 921k pixels resolution. In addition, Kr offers the widest ISO (100 to 25,600 in enhanced mode) and the fastest burst mode (6.0 fps) of all current Pentax DSLRs. New features include an IR interface simple (wireless data transfer to compatible devices), a method of treatment of substance and a Night Scene HDR. For photographers who can not decide whether they prefer AA batteries or a rechargeable property as a source of their power unit offers two options of Kr. It comes with a rechargeable battery AA standard but can be used with an adapter optional.

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Pentax K-x, firmware V1.01

X Pentax sitting in the slot previously occupied by the company K200D – one of the best entry-level DSLRs are determined in the market on time – despite the current position has been elevated by the arrival of a new generation of simplified models underneath. Pentax line-up which means K2000/Km designed to attract the attention of compact camera users to DSLR ownership with the interface that is easy to use and small scale, and that is that the camera is immediately reminded KX (they share the same body).

Despite the compact size and uses AA batteries, there is more than one indication of 7-K about the new model specification. This 11-point gain system-K 7′s AF and PRIME II imaging engine, along with its ability to correct chromatic aberration and distortion when using a lens Pentax DA and DFA. It also has an orientation sensor.

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