Category: Pentax
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Pentax K-r, official launch
Pentax just launched the Pentax K-r, new entry-level SLR photo camera. Features: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, Sensitivity: ISO 100-25600 Shutter speed: 30s to 1/6000s In-camera HDR and night modes 720p HD video capture at 25 fps Safox IX AF module, 11-point AF system 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, Infra-red data transmission…
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Pentax K-r, all in color
Here comes the new multicolor Pentax SLR camera, the Pentax K-r. And Pentax Japon offers us to configure it already. In the mean time, the technical characteristics should be announced in the coming hours: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, Safox IX AF module, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, infra-red data transmission, 3″…
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ACR 6.2 and LR 3.2 love Sony
Yes! Adobe loves Sony. The final releases of DNG Converter 6.2, Adobe Camera Raw 6.2 and Lightroom 3.2 includes RAW file conversion for the Sony Alpha 33, Alpha 55, Alpha 290, Alpha 390, NEX-5 and NEX-3. Those were included in the Release Candidate versions, but they become official/final now. Of course, other cameras are also…
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Pentax K-5 and Pentax KR
Thanks to PentaxForums, we may actually know what the next Pentax DSLR photo cameras will be. As expected the most interesting camera would be the Pentax K-5, with a set of features putting it right into the competition for expert photographers. 16 MP APS-C photo sensor Sensitivity: ISO xxx-25600 Continuous shooting at 7 fps Launch…
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Pentax now racing for an EVIL camera
Through a communication in the financial world (an interview with CitiGroup analysts), Hoya (the parent company of Pentax) revealed that Pentax would soon be presenting one or more mirrorless photo cameras. This is clearly a leak and not a rumor (communication of false information in such a financial context would be illegal and seriously frowned…
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Pentax K-7 : The new firmware is out
A major firmware update for the Pentax K-7, version 1.10. I think that K7 owners should have a look right now. Download firmware for Pentax K-7, from Pentax Japan web site. Features: Added Movie editing function on playback mode palette. You can divide a movie into multiple segments and erase unwanted segments from the movie.…
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Photokina: Expectations for Pentax
After a serious overhaul of its low-end, Pentax must now push its best products up. It wi ball he easier because 2010 has been quite favorable to Pentax. The successful launch of the 645D (despite its stratospheric price) has convinced Pentax product marketing department that it is possible to aim high again. We are promised…
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Photokina 2010: Predictions
I start a series of posts dedicated to prepare the nearing Photokina show in Köln, Germany, on 21-26 September 2010. They are organized by photo brand: Nikon Pentax Canon Sony
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Photography, so many failures!
photo credit: davidgsteadman When buying a photo camera, we often research in order to decide if this is the best camera, if its features will be goo enough, but will it be robust enough? Will it be useful or necessary to purchase a warranty contract extension? Will it fail very soon? When somebody asks me…