On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

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Pentax Announces two cameras at PMA, the X90 26x SuperZoom camera and the W90 waterproof camera. The 12.1 Megapixels Pentax X90 digital superzoom camera comes with a 26x zoom lens offering a focal-length coverage of 26-676mm in 35mm terms. The Pentax X90 incorporates the Pentax-original CCD-shift-type Shake Reduction system to assure sharply focused, blur-free images even under demanding conditions prone to camera shake. The camera also comes with an electronic viewfinder of 200 000 dots...More »

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Hoya today announces a special limited-edition version of its Pentax K-7 prosumer DSLR camera. The production units for the K7 Limited Silver has been set at 1,000 units. The Pentax K-7 Limited Silver takes the existing K-7 body, and replaces several of the black body panels with silver-finished panels. These include the top and bottom panels, plus the upper surface of the popup flash strobe, and the panel comprising the bottom of the viewfinder prism and lens mount surround. The r...More »

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On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

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Pentax recently commissioned two Colorado production companies to create an entertaining short film to demonstrate the many possibilities of shooting HD video on a K-7 DSLR with a lens assortment that offers cinematographic perspective. Short film THE RIDER was primarily filmed with the smc PENTAX DA 15mm F4 ED AL LIMITED, the smc PENTAX DA Star 55mm F1.4 SDM and the smc PENTAX DA Star 300mm F4 ED(IF) SDM lenses. Short film UNCLE JACK was filmed with the smc PENTAX DA Star 16-50mm F2....More »

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Pentax has announced a $50 INSTANT REBATE PROGRAM effective until February 15, 2010 on K-x kit configurations. On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost u...More »

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On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

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According to the latest news from Korea Times, Samsung President and CEO Park Sang-Jin denies any M&A deal with Pentax and the company will maintain its current links with its Japanese partner. He also hinted an upcoming hybrid digital cameras second half of this year to be equipped with Samsung's own lens and image sensors. Here's quoted in the article : "The need for the acquisition of Pentax has been reduced as Samsung has already internalized key camera-related technologies s...More »

Currently priced at $949 (drop from $1,079 about 2.5 months ago), the Pentax K-7 is a 14.6 megapixel sensor-shift image stabilized DSLR that features automatic horizon correction, a large 100% coverage viewfinder, a 3-inch LCD with 921K pixels, ISO up to 6400, 5.2 FPS continuous shooting, live-view and a number of unique photographic controls and image parameters. The Pentax K-7 has a weather-sealed body that makes it more suitable for rough environments and extra resistant to cold tempera...More »

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On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

K-x Prices from Online Shops
$659.26 from 12-11 11am
$685.93 from 19 hours ago
$697.85 from 18 hours ago

On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

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$659.26 from 12-11 11am
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$697.85 from 18 hours ago

Currently selling at $197 (dropped from $264 about 3 months ago), the Pentax Optio W80 rugged compact camera is certified waterproof at depths of up to 16 feet (5 meters) for two hours, shockproof for drops of up to 3.3 feet (1m) and coldproof up to -10 degrees Celsius. It's got a 12.1MP sensor, 5x optical zoom and a 2.5" LCD, and includes features such as HD movie recording and Pixel Track digital Shake Reduction. Pentax first introduced dunkable digital cameras in 2003 to the delight...More »

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The Pentax D FA MACRO 100mm f/2.8 WR lens features a weather-resistant construction, which works hand-in-hand with weather resistant DSLRs like the Pentax K-7. It features an aluminium body in the style of the company's 'Limited' prime lenses and offers full-time manual focus override. The new lens will ship in January 2010 at an initial retail price of $849.95. Check out the following press announcement from Pentax for more details: -- GOLDEN, COLORADO  (December 9, 2009) -- PENTA...More »

Currently priced at $949 (drop from $1,079 about a month ago), the Pentax K-7 is a 14.6 megapixel sensor-shift image stabilized DSLR that features automatic horizon correction, a large 100% coverage viewfinder, a 3-inch LCD with 921K pixels, ISO up to 6400, 5.2 FPS continuous shooting, live-view and a number of unique photographic controls and image parameters. The Pentax K-7 has a weather-sealed body that makes it more suitable for rough environments and extra resistant to cold temperatur...More »

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$949.00 from 10-28 10pm
$999.00 from 02-24 6pm
$1,009.00 from 10-29 2am

Currently selling at $319 , the Pentax K2000 (aka K-m) is an entry level DSLR aimed at enthusiastic amateur photographers who are looking for the first step up from a more advanced compact digital camera. It comes with 10.2 megapixels APS-C sized CCD image sensor, which yields a 1.5x focal length multiplier for 35mm lenses. The sensor is mounted on a moving platter, which allows the Pentax K2000 to offer in-body Shake Reduction that is compatible with the majority of lenses that can be mou...More »

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Following the  Optio W80 , Pentax unveils another waterproof compact camera at a lower price-point, the Optio WS80 . It comes with a 10 Megapixels 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor (versus W80's 12.1 Megapixels) and a 5x 35-175mm zoom lens with SP (Super Protect) coating. The combination of a compact, lightweight body, waterproof and dustproof capabilities makes the new Optio WS80 a good choice for casual, day-to-day applications, including a variety of outdoor activities. Comparing with the W...More »

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On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

K-x Prices from Online Shops
$659.26 from 12-11 11am
$685.93 from 19 hours ago
$697.85 from 18 hours ago

On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

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$659.26 from 12-11 11am
$685.93 from 19 hours ago
$697.85 from 18 hours ago

Pentax is currently running a $30 instant rebate on the Pentax Optio W80 from now through November 21st 2009. Customers buying the Pentax Optio P80 can receive a $20 instant rebate through January 2nd 2010. More details can be found on their rebate website . This is for US customers only. Currently selling at $258 (dropped from $272 about 3 months ago), the Pentax Optio W80 rugged compact camera is certified waterproof at depths of up to 16 feet (5 meters) for two hours, shockproof for dro...More »

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On September 19 2009, Pentax announced the K-x DSLR camera , which combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body. The K-x replaces last year's K2000 model (aka K-m) in the company's lineup. The camera takes some of the impressive features from the K-7, and places them in a more consumer-friendly body whose design is almost unchanged from that of the K2000. The main changes are the 12.4 Megapixels new CMOS sensor, PRIME II imaging engine,...More »

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$659.26 from 12-11 11am
$685.93 from 19 hours ago
$697.85 from 18 hours ago