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Pentax reveals K-50, K-500, Q7 cameras with 120 color combinations

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:45:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1371134593_pentax500colorrangethumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />K-50 and K-500 DSLRs both improve on the...]]>

Pentax unveils WG-3 and WG-3 GPS ruggedized cameras

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:45:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1359506216_wg3-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax Ricoh has introduced the 15th generation in its ruggedized line-up of point-and-shoot cameras, the WG-3 GPS and WG-3. Its newly-designed 4x optical zoom lens with a maximum aperture of F2.0 at wide-angle, back-illuminated 16-megapixel CMOS image ...]]>

Hands-on: Pentax MX-1 large-sensor compact camera

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:46:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1357865264_pentaxmx1in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Electronista came across a newly-unveiled digital compact camera at the Pentax booth during our CES travels and took a few minutes to check it out. Despite being new, its looks are decidedly old-school, and on purpose. The top and bottom plates are made of brass before being painted in either black or silver, the reason being that as it wears it will reveal a p...]]>

Pentax outs Q10, K-5 II and K-5 IIs cameras

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1347372928_pentaxq10in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Q10, K-5 II and K-30. Pentax says that the K-30 is resistant to dust, rain and temperature extremes as low as 14 degrees Farenheit (most cameras typically claim normal operation down to 32 degrees). The new dSLR also utilizes a glass prism optical finder with a 1...]]>

Pentax K-01 mirrorless and Optio WG-2 cameras now shipping

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:15:00 GMT

Pentax K-5 Silver Special Edition gets extra-thin 40mm lens

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/pentaxk-5silverspecial.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />K-5 Silver Special Edition both outfits the 16.3-megapixel DSLR with a semi-retro look as well as a very thin 40mm, f2.8 XS lens. Along with being a complement to the body, the lens keeps the overall size sm...]]>

Canon APS-C lens patent surfaces, mirrorless cam to follow?

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:40:00 GMT

Pentax K-01 official, takes on Sony in pro mirrorless

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:40:00 GMT