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Pentax Introduces a new weather resistant capable K-30 DSL

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/5/2012 - 08:28] - 0 - Cameras

Pentax announces the introduction of its new weather and dust resistant 16Mpix digital SLR camera – the PENTAX K-30. Ideal for photographers with active outdoor lifestyles, the new PENTAX K-30 combines a compact, lightweight body with [...]

Pentax Introduces a new weather resistant capable K-30 DSL

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[Hands-On] Pentax K-01 MILC Camera Designed by Marc Newson

By DigInfo TV - [14/2/2012 - 08:54] - 2 - Cameras

Pentax Ricoh Imaging have developed the Pentax K-01, a mirrorless interchangable lens camera, designed by the world-famous Australian industrial designer, Marc Newson. “In most mirrorless cameras, the fact that there’s no m[...]

[Hands-On] Pentax K-01 MILC Camera Designed by Marc Newson

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Pentax announces Optio RZ18

By Tiago Santos - [13/9/2011 - 09:28] - 0 - Cameras

Pentax has just announced the new Optio RZ18, equipped with extra wide angle lenses of 25-450mm. The new Pentax will also come equipped with a 16megapixel sensor for large prints or image cropping, a large 3-inch HVGA resolution LCD on[...]

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Pentax announces exclusive limited edition of its 645D Medium-format

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/7/2011 - 10:20] - 1 - Cameras

The Pentax 645D is one of the most impressive camera that I had the chance to review, and today I am glad to report that Pentax Japan announced a new 645D limited edition to celebrate its “Camera of the Year” award delivered by the Cam[...]

Pentax announces exclusive limited edition of its 645D Medium-format

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Pentax WG-1 GPS will now also be available in Orange

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/6/2011 - 02:27] - 3 - Cameras

Starting next month, you will be able to get your Pentax WG-1 GPS Camera in a new color “Shiny-Orange”. The WG-1GPS is a 14Mpix rugged camera that has been introduced in Japan early February 2011! (More here after the Jump)

Pentax WG-1 GPS will now also be available in Orange

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[Hands-On] Pentax introduces the world smallest Camera with the Pentax Q

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/6/2011 - 01:34] - 1 - Press Conference Cameras

Here it is Pentax new compact Camera, the Pentax Q is now official, at least in Japan. Unlike many other compact camera on the market with the world smallest (98×57.5x31mm for 200g) interchangeable lenses, this new 12.4Mpix Shoote[...]

[Hands-On] Pentax introduces the world smallest Camera with the Pentax Q

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Pentax release the O-GPS1 a compact GPS for DSLR

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/6/2011 - 06:01] - 0 - Gps

Designed to work only with the K-5, k-r and 645D, the O-GPS1 is a compact GPS that you stick on your camera where you would normally place your flash and that will Geotag all your photos with the appropriate coordinates. The O-GPS1 jus[...]

Pentax release the O-GPS1 a compact GPS for DSLR

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Pentax introduces two new funky K-r in Japan with a new Camo and Rainbow series

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/4/2011 - 01:02] - 0 - Cameras

Pentax introduced yesterday a new K-r in cooperation with Tower Records Japan, the “TOWER RECORDSxPENTAX RAINBOW K-r,” a regular Pentax K-r featuring a dedicated boot-up and shutdown screen and a funky new colorful body! This model wil[...]

Pentax introduces two new funky K-r in Japan with a new Camo and Rainbow series

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Pentax introduces a new series of swappable buttons and lens ring for its Optio RS1000

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/3/2011 - 05:36] - 0 - Cameras

Pentax Japan will put on the market late April a new series of accessories for its Optio RS1000 that will give you the possibility to personalize your camera to your liking with a series of colored button controlled and lens ring. Made[...]

Pentax introduces a new series of swappable buttons and lens ring for its Optio RS1000

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Pentax unveils a New Optio S1 Digital Camera and we have eyes-on!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/3/2011 - 02:02] - 0 - Cameras

Look at that cute little Optio S1 from Pentax… Sexy isn’t it? Announced below 200 USD, this new mid-range new compact camera comes with a 14Mpix Sensor, a 5x Optical Zoom a 2.7” LCD, 720p Video mode and even HDR. Sure this may not be a[...]

Pentax unveils a New Optio S1 Digital Camera and we have eyes-on!

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Rilakkuma Pentax K-r? Yes we can!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/3/2011 - 03:12] - 2 - Cameras

It seems that there is no limit of what Pentax can do with its K-r DSLR! Not only they offer this camera in many different colors but they also decided today to unleash yet another “limited” (Only 1000pcs) version of this K-r paint wit[...]

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[CP+ 2011] What you might have missed

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/2/2011 - 03:43] - 1 - Camcorder Cameras

CP+ 2011 is now over, and even if it was a little bit smaller than last year’s one, there still was pretty nice stuff to be seen. So here is the list of the news related to this event, enjoy it! 1. Sony Advance Model, NXCAM prototype, [...]

[CP+ 2011] Pentax K-5 Silver, K-r Bonnie Pink in Video and WG-1

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/2/2011 - 02:43] - 1 - Cameras

Announced before CP+ 2011, Pentax’s latest models, including the K-5 Silver, funky K-r Bonnie Pink and WG-1/WG-1 GPS were all in display on the manufacturer’s booth. Despite being a Canon fan boy, I have to admit that Pentax has recent[...]

[CP+ 2011] Pentax K-5 Silver, K-r Bonnie Pink in Video and WG-1

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Pentax intros new Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS rugged cameras

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/2/2011 - 11:13] - 0 - Cameras

Planning to spend your next spring holidays in the Amazonia and scare to get lost while fitting your way out in this maze? So why don’t you bring along with you one of Pentax’s latest Rugged cameras the WG-1 or WG-1 GPS to capture for [...]

Pentax intros new Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS rugged cameras

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Pentax Team-up with the Japanese Singer Bonnie Pink for a new K-r BONNIE PINK MODEL DSLR

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/2/2011 - 03:43] - 0 - Cameras

Fan of the Japanese singer Bonnie Pink you will be glad to learn that Pentax will offer on a limited quantity with only 100 units a new Pentax K-r branded with the Japanese singer Name. Announced a 89,800 Yen, the K-r BONNIE PINK MODEL[...]

Pentax Team-up with the Japanese Singer Bonnie Pink for a new K-r BONNIE PINK MODEL DSLR

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[Toy Forum 2011] Cute Pentax K-x Color keychain

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 02:48] - 0 - Toy

Love your Pnetax K-x color so why don’t you adopt one of these cute little Pentax K-x color keychain the? Proposed by Takara Tomy at around 200 Yen, these keychain are now available in Japan and in 20 different colors.

[Toy Forum 2011] Cute Pentax K-x Color keychain

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New firmwares for Pentax K-7 and K-x

By Akihabara News Team - [19/1/2011 - 01:34] - 0 - Cameras

Don’t get too excited, this is only a minor update. Still it’s worth being mentioned that the K-7 and K-x will now have SDXC compatibility thanks to Pentax’ latest firmware upgrade. Yep, that’s it, I told you it[...]

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Pentax “Korejanairobo” K-r will be commercialized

By Akihabara News Team - [3/12/2010 - 01:16] - 0 - Cameras Kawaii

A few month ago we covered the release of the Pentax K-r series colorful design, where a unique Korejanairobo edition was unveiled, for artistic purposes only. Abiding to popular demand, Pentax unveiled in a press conference today the [...]

Pentax “Korejanairobo” K-r will be commercialized

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LG L-03C, the “first” Point & Shoot Phone?

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/11/2010 - 04:20] - 0 - Press Conference Cameras Phones

The L-03C, available only on DoCoMo, is maybe the very first approach of a real “Point & Shoot” Camera Phone, or should I say, the first “Point & Shoot” camera with a phone module. Schedule to hit Japan later this January, th[...]

LG L-03C, the “first” Point & Shoot Phone?

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[Photokina 2010] Pentax unveils the new K-5

By Akihabara News Team - [21/9/2010 - 12:01] - 1 - Cameras

Pentax unveils their new expert DSLR. Good news for the Pentax fans, the K5 is built on the foundations of the well-built K-7, which means it’s weather-resistant. But the big change is of course the new 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor. It o[...]

[Photokina 2010] Pentax unveils the new K-5

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Sigma Announces New DSLR Lens

By Akihabara News Team - [10/9/2010 - 01:05] - 3 - Cameras

Sigma announced a new 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens today for APS-C digital SLRs from Canon, Sigma, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony. It has a view angle of approximately 127.5 mm, and uses special low dispersion glass for perfect photography both i[...]

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Pentax Optio RS1000 and NB1000, the first “Lego” like Point & Shoot

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/9/2010 - 06:03] - 1 - Cameras

Here you are: another series of Point & Shoot cameras from Pentax, the RS1000 and NB1000. Both are 14.1Mpix Camera with a 4x optical Zoom, capable of recording 720p video as well as offering several “Photo Modes”, our two cameras c[...]