Cameras, Pentax
Exactly twelve months after the unveiling of the Optio WG-1 family, Pentax is now introducing the successors to its colorful and ruggedized shooters. And while its macho design hasn't changed much, the newcomers usher in a host of predictable spec bumps. The new all-terrain shooters are sporting a 16-megapixel,...

Cameras, Pentax, K-01
Pentax has formally announced the K-01 K-mount mirrorless interchangable lens camera and a revised 40mm F2.8 pancake lens to match. Built around a 16MP APS-C sensor, the camera can mount most of the lenses the company has ever made. It features sensor-shift image stabilization, a 920k dot rear LCD and...

Cameras, Pentax, Optio VS20
Pentax has announced a new 20x optical zoom compact camera, which also includes features designed for photographing in a vertical orientation.

The Optio VS20 also features a 16 million pixel sensor and a 3-inch colour LCD display. An extra shutter release button and zoom lever are included to help...

Cameras, Pentax, K-5
Pentax has issued a firmware update for the Pentax K-5 digital SLR camera. Version 1.12 addresses the rare issue of a band of light green noise appearing in images of starry skies taken with the Astrotracer function enabled and the O-GPS1 accessory mounted. You can download the firmware upgrade from...

Cameras, Pentax, Optio RZ18
Guess what, amateur shooters? The superzoom just got shrunk. Pentax has just outed a new compact that touts a downright impressive 18x optical zoomer (25-450mm equivalent), with the snooping lens married to a 16 megapixel sensor, a smattering of shake reduction technologies and a 3-inch HVGA LCD 'round...

Cameras, Pentax, Q
There's a lot to like about the new Pentax Q digital camera. It has a slick retro look, five interchangeable lenses and many features of a dSLR packed into a body that's the size of a point and shoot.

The Q slims itself down by ditching the optical finder, mirror box, focusing plate and AF sensor...

Cameras, Sony, Leica, Pentax, Ricoh
Pentax, Sony, Leica and Ricoh have released firmware updates for several of their cameras. Pentax has updated the firmware for its K-r, K-5 and 645D. Firmware v1.01 for all three cameras brings compatibility with the recently-announced 0-GPS module. Sony, meanwhile, has created updates for its NEX-3...

Cameras, Pentax
Pentax has just announced the Pentax O-GPS1, a versatile GPS unit providing basic location data and offering an array of original features. Designed for use with Pentax digital SLR cameras, the Pentax...

Cameras, Pentax, 645D
The Pentax 645D medium-format digital SLR camera has been selected as Camera of The Year at the Camera GP Japan 2011 Awards. The annual Camera Grand Prix Awards are one of the most prestigious camera ...

Cameras, Pentax
A leaked photo appears to show a Pentax mirrorless camera – the Pentax NC-1 – and two lenses, according to a new report.

Sources have given the Mirrorless Rumors website images of the Pentax NC-1 mirr...

Cameras, Pentax
Sources have been hinting to some camera centric sites that a new mirrorless camera is set to land at Pentax in May or June. All anyone really had to go by was the world of these unnamed sources. Now ...

Cameras, Pentax, Optio WG-1
Pentax Imaging Company has announced its 12th generation of adventure series digital cameras – the Pentax Optio WG-1 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. Featuring outstanding waterproof, dustproof, shockproof,...

Cameras, Pentax, Optio RS1500
Pentax has updated its Optio RS1000 with the Pentax Optio RS1500, bringing with it a more simplified mechanism for changing the front.

As you may recall, the Pentax Optio RS1000 offered users the chan...

Cameras, Pentax, Optio S1
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 a...

Cameras, Pentax, 645D
Pentax has announced it will be showcasing its latest array of products at this year’s Focus on Imaging show at the NEC in Birmingham. Products on display at stand D9 wil include the medium-format Pen...