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Pentax 645D DSLR camera is aimed at scenery

Shane McGlaun, Mar 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

We have already seen the Pentax 645D medium format DSLR camera before. In fact, we talked about it almost exactly a year ago. The camera, presumably updated, was on display again at the Camera and Photo Imaging show in Yokohama City, Japan March 11 through the 14. Read The Full Story

Pentax Optio W90 waterproof digital camera breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

We have already talked about the Pentax X90 megazoom digital camera this morning. Pentax also unveiled another new digital cam today in the Optio line called the W90. The Optio W90 is a ruggedized digital camera that can stand up to extreme use. Read The Full Story

Pentax X90 162.5x Intelligent Zoom camera outed

Chris Davies, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

How much zoom is too much zoom? That's something you'll have to ask Pentax, whose new X90 camera - the successor to the Pentax X70 - boasts a 26x optical zoom and a special "Intelligent Zoom" feature that, they reckon, can extend it to 162.5x "without compromising the optical performance". Behind that long-stretching lens there's a 12.1-megapixel sensor and both optical and digital anti-shake systems. Read The Full Story

Pentax K-7 Silver Limited Edition DSLR hits Japan

Chris Davies, Feb 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Pentax have outed a special, limited edition silver version of their K-7 DSLR, and it's quite the looker. Like the original Pentax K-7 this new model has a 14.6-megapixel sensor, 1,536 x 1,024 30fps video recording and an HDMI output; it also gets an an exclusive "golden section ratio" focusing screen and a specially toughened glass cover for the LCD preview display. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 5 2010

Shane McGlaun, Jan 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

Here we go again with another SlashGear Week in Review. This was an important and busy week in the tech world with a much anticipated announcement by Apple in the middle of the week. There was some cool stuff unveiled early in the week too though. Monday we saw a cool custom wireless PS3 mod that took the new slim PS3 and turned it into a handheld device. Read The Full Story

Pentax Optio I-10, H90 and E90 get official

Chris Davies, Jan 26th 2010 Discuss [2]

We'll never know whether Pentax intended to officially announce their three latest digital cameras today, or if they were pushed by yesterday's leak, but in the end we're just happy to see more details about the trio. The Pentax Optio I-10, Optio H90 and Optio E90 will all begin shipping next month, with the former two having a 12.1-megapixel sensors and 5x wide-angle optical zooms, while the latter - rocking the sub-$100 price point - gets 10-megapixels and a 3x wide-angle zoom. Read The Full Story

Pentax Optio I-10, H90 and E90 digicams leak

Chris Davies, Jan 25th 2010 Discuss [1]

Thinking of treating yourself to a new digital camera? Pentax aren't really ready to show you there latest models, but a premature leak has outed the Optio I-10, H90 and E90 digicams. Most interesting is the Optio I-10, a 12.1-megapixel retro shooter with a 5x wide-angle optical zoom. Read The Full Story

Pentax unveils limited edition (and very colorful) Korejanai K-x DSLR camera

Shane McGlaun, Oct 26th 2009 Discuss [1]

Pentax pulled the wraps off its new entry-level K-x DSLR camera back in September and for the money the little cam offered up a nice feature set. Pentax has offered up a new and very colorful version of the Pentax K-x DSLR called the Korejanai K-x that outfitted in bright basic colors of red, blue, yellow, and white. Read The Full Story

Pentax K-x entry-level DSLR: $650 for 12.4MP and 720p

Chris Davies, Sep 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

Pentax have outed their latest entry-level DSLR, the Pentax K-x, complete with a 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor, 2.7-inch LCD with Live View and a very attractive base price of just $649.95. That gets you the K-x and a bundled DA L 18-55mm lens, together with 720p HD video recording and image stabilization. Read The Full Story

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 21 2009

Chris Davies, May 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

sprint_palm_pre The SlashGear team have been surprisingly mobile this week, with part one of our Lincoln MKS road-test, and toting Sprint’s version of the MiFi 2200 portable EVDO hotspot around. We still found enough time to get frantically excited about the Palm Pre, though, which we now know will launch on June 6th for $199.99.

That excitement is tempered with the ongoing rumors that stocks may be severely curtailed on launch day. Not only have Best Buy and RadioShack insiders been talking of minimal handset numbers come June 6th, Sprint’s own CEO is warning that the Pre will likely be in short supply for the first couple of months. The concern is that all of Palm’s momentum since CES back in January could fizzle out, as Apple are expected to announce a third-generation iPhone two days after the Pre’s launch.

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Pentax K-7 DSLR launches: 14.6MP & HD video for $1.3k [Video]

Chris Davies, May 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

As promised, Pentax have unleashed their latest DSLR, the 14.6-megapixel K-7. Pairing the new CMOS with the PRIME II imaging engine, the K-7 is also the first of the company's DSLRs to support high-definition video recording. Where many rivals top out at 720p, the Pentax can climb all the way to 1,536 x 1,024 at 30fps (3:2 aspect; 16:9 720p is also supported), and has an HDMI output for easy viewing. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Pentax K-7 shows up in wild, hours before official launch

Chris Davies, May 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

After the official press shots yesterday, now come the images of the Pentax K-7 DSLR in the wild. Over at Pentax-Fans.com they've somehow scored a K-7 ahead of the launch tipped to take place in around two hours time. Their hands-on confirms the 14.6-megapixel sensor and PRIME II imaging engine, together with HD video recording at up to 1080i/720p resolution. Read The Full Story