http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/pentax.k.x.camera.brings.hd.movies/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/pentaxk-x.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax tonight aggressively tackled the starter DSLR field with an overhaul for its least expensive K series camera. Now using the Japanese naming scheme, the K-x becomes the least expensive DSLR ever to shoot video and records 720p at 24 frames per second. Compared to the K2000 it replaces, it also gets a much improved 12-megapixel CMOS sensor (up from a 10-megapixel CCD) that takes in more lig... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/pentax.k.x.camera.brings.hd.movies/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/05/pentax.ws80.p80.e80.cams/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/pentaxoptiows80.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax tonight updated its Optio compacts with three new models that include an update to its semi-rugged W models. The WS80 can withstand water at depths of up to 5 feet but still keeps in step with most newer point-and-shoot cameras, including an option of shooting 720p, 30FPS video rarely seen in its category. Still images are captured at 10 megapixels and get a relatively long 5X optical zoo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/05/pentax.ws80.p80.e80.cams/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/06/pentax.k.7.dslr.shipping/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/k7sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Pentax K-7 digital SLR camera introduced at the end of May is now available via online retailer Amazon. Offered as a body-only, with no bundles in sight, the camera is priced at its promised $1,300. The 14.6-megapixel camera is Pentax' flagship, and can capture HD videos in 720p. Unlike other HD-capable cameras in the class, it also has a microphone jack for external input.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/06/pentax.k.7.dslr.shipping/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/pentax.w80.rugged.camera/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/pentaxsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax on Wednesday announced the Optio W80, a rugged digital camera featuring a 12.1-megapixel sensor capable of recording 720p video at 30 frames-per-second. The housing is claimed to remain waterproof at depths of up to 16 feet for two hours of continuous operation. Integration of shock-resistant materials throughout the internal components protects against drops from heights of more than three... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/pentax.w80.rugged.camera/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/pentax.k7.dslr.debuts/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/k7sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax has formally introduced the new K-7 DSLR featuring a 14.6-megapixel sensor and HD video capture capabilities, confirming several details leaked earlier this week. The redesigned CMOS sensor is claimed to offer reduced noise, while four-channel output enables fast captures. Users can select various video resolutions, including 1280x720 and 1536x1024 at 30 frames per second, including with co... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/pentax.k7.dslr.debuts/ Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/pentax.k7d.specs.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/pentaxk7d.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A forum leak today may have provided details of the new K series camera Pentax plans to launch later this week. Using an claimed promo graphic as support, the tip supports the notion of a K7D launch and maintains that the camera will have the 14.6-megapixel resolution of the K20D but a new PRIME II imaging engine and the company's first-ever support for HD video recording in an SLR. A viewfinder... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/pentax.k7d.specs.leak/ Mon, 18 May 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/15/pentax.optio.e75/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/pentaxoptioe75.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax today brought out an update to its most basic cameras in the Optio E75. The compact maintains the 10-megapixel sensor and 3X optical zoom of the E70 but grows the preview LCD from 2.4 to 2.7 inches. It continues to carry more recent software-driven features such as a full-auto scene mode, face detection with a face priority mode as well as smile detection.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/15/pentax.optio.e75/ Fri, 15 May 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/13/pentax.k.teaser.in.us/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/pentaxkteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax today supported rumors by posting a teaser on its home page for a new digital SLR. Calling it only "the new K," the company shows a top portion of the camera and is running a countdown that ends on May 20th, when the announcement takes place. No clues are given as to what features the camera would have other than familiar DSLR features like a flash hot shoe.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/13/pentax.k.teaser.in.us/ Wed, 13 May 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/23/pentax.k7d.teaser/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/pentaxk7d-teaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pentax may have confirmed rumors of its K7D flagship through a new Japanese teaser ad. The spot advertises a "new K" camera that will be unveiled on May 21st, falling in line with claims of a third-week introduction that month, and appears to provide a partial shot of the camera itself. No immediate clues have been given as to the feature set other than the presence of the expected flash hot sho... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/23/pentax.k7d.teaser/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/pentax.k7d.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/pentaxdslrintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The rumored new Pentax digital SLR may ultimately be a new high-end model that sits at the top of the line. An Austrian forum leak corroborated separately suggests that a new camera known as the K7D will be unveiled in the third week of May and that it won't be a sequel to the K20D but instead its own, unique model. The single-digit naming scheme implies Pentax is pursuing the quality of a camer... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/pentax.k7d.rumor/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:55:00 GMT