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Pentax K-5 replaces K-7

Cuzzy — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:41:04 +0000

New Pentax’s K-5 Wow’s me as it going to be a DSLR camera that going to replaces its K-7,which is the old one. More great featured were added such as it has 7 fps burst mode with 16.3 megapixel resolution which of course detailed the image so deep that you can see even small whole in your skin. It also

include with high ISO sensitivity, with HDR image capture.This well construct camera will mostly provide advanced amateur and “prosumer” photographers the power of high-end DSLR photography with convenience features and user-friendly capabilities and reliability. Many camera fan are waiting for this product to really experience the advance amateur style of work.With the announce of this latest product, it comes complete set with a host of advanced photographic tools mainly use for the easy creation of great pictures, while delivering high standards of image quality, data processing speed and interoperability. They have more to offer like faster auto focusing speed, which come in handy to shoot. Key featured highlights here on this camera is High-resolution where you need this on your image, low-noise that will create a clear product in the end and true-to-life image reproduction. This camera also can record Full HD movies that in the end gives cool possibilities in visual presentation after going through custom images and digital filters. The expression of capturing moment in innovative image processing is to produce a distinctive photographic expressions with number one: Custom image function for distinctive finishing touches, number two: Versatile digital filter function, number three: Cross process mode with three options and HDR (High Dynamic Range) function

Pentax announces Optio W90 in orange

Cuzzy — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:56:22 +0000

Pentax has announced the addition of an orange color variant of its Optio W90 rugged compact camera. It joins the exisiting color choices of Pistachio Green and black. The Shiny Orange version will be available from August 2010 at a suggested retail price of US $329.95 and £269.99 GBP.

Press Release:

A brilliant-orange version of the popular waterproof compact
digital camera, designed for fun-packed outdoor shooting

June 16, 2010: HOYA CORPORATION Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the addition of a vibrant-orange version of the popular PENTAX Optio W90 waterproof digital compact camera (launched in March 2010) to its digital compact line-up.

Named the PENTAX Optio W90 Shiny Orange, this new model was created in response to users’ enthusiastic request for an orange version — orange being a standard colour for outdoor goods. Its new orange-colour aluminium-alloy front panel features a fine hairline finish, producing a beautiful sparkle like a brilliantly radiating sun. The orange colour also allows users to easily match the model with many other outdoor goods that come in orange and other outdoor-oriented colours.

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Pentax announces Optio W90 in orange

Cuzzy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:48:04 +0000

Pentax has announced the addition of an orange color variant of its Optio W80 rugged compact camera. It joins the exisiting color choices of Pistachio Green and black. The Shiny Orange version will be available from August 2010 at a suggested retail price of US $329.95 and £269.99 GBP.
Press Release:

A brilliant-orange version of the popular waterproof compact
digital camera, designed for fun-packed outdoor shooting

une 16, 2010: HOYA CORPORATION Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the addition of a vibrant-orange version of the popular PENTAX Optio W90 waterproof digital compact camera (launched in March 2010) to its digital compact line-up.

Since its launch earlier this year, the PENTAX Optio W90 has become extremely popular among active outdoor people, because of its outstanding features and specifications for use in demanding outdoor conditions.

These include a reliable construction waterproof to assure worry-free shooting at a depth of six meters, and an exceptional shockproof capability with which it can withstand a fall from a height of 1.2 meters. Its innovative Digital Microscope mode has also attracted tremendous attention not only from outdoor enthusiasts interested in nature observation, but also from the business and manufacturing worlds, which demand accurate, detailed records of tiny parts and delicate materials.

Its features in summary:

12 Megapixels

Waterproof down to 6 m

Sand and dustproof

Shockproof to 1.5m

5x wide-angle zoom

3 LED for macro function, 1cm

HD 720p video

HDMI output

2.7’’ anti-reflection LCD screen

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Pentax K-7

Cuzzy — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:58:20 +0000

The Pentax K-7 features a rugged, yet compact new body design, a new 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor rebuilt from the ground up, and advanced features such as HD Movie Capture and new, unique-to-Pentax camera controls. Compatible with every Pentax lens ever made, the high-end K-7 features an abundance of long-anticipated new and improved features that are exclusive to the camera and combine to make it a tremendous photography tool.

A durable, functional body, smaller than any other in its class
The K-7 is built exceptionally solid and durable with a chassis made of a highly rigid stainless-steel alloy and a housing made of a durable but lightweight magnesium-steel alloy. Construction includes 77 seals for weather, dust and cold-resistance for reliable operation even under harsh conditions and at temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). The camera also features a newly designed shutter unit providing a top shutter speed of 1/8000 second and the outstanding durability to withstand 100,000 shutter releases. Despite all these features, the K-7 is one of the most compact and functional photo enthusiast level models in the market.

High-quality image reproduction
The K-7 incorporates a newly developed CMOS image sensor measuring 23.4mm by 15.6mm and featuring a high-speed, four-channel image data readout. With approximately 14.6 effective megapixels, this image sensor more accurately produces fine-detailed, gradation-rich images. With the adverse effects of digital noise significantly reduced, the sensitivity may be increased from ISO 100 up to the highest level of ISO 6400 (via a custom function).

High-performance, high-speed PRIME II imaging engine
The K-7 features the newly developed PRIME (Pentax Real Image Engine) II, an upgrade of the original PRIME, as its imaging engine. This new imaging engine offers faster data-processing speed for higher quality images with richer gradation and more accurate color rendition. The system also offers high-speed movie data transmission.

Additional features:

HDR (high dynamic range) function to create one composite image with an extra-wide gradation range from three images with different exposures
Dynamic-range expansion function to compensate for both white-washed (overexposed) and blacked-out (underexposed) areas
Digital level function for easy checking of the image’s levels
Automatic compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic aberration (available only with DA- and DFA-series lenses)
White balance control, featuring a new CTE mode to emphasize the color components of sunset scenes and a new incandescent-tinted fluorescent light mode
Multi-exposure function, with a superimposition of already-recorded images on the LCD monitor for at-a-glance comparison
Attachment of copyright credits on recorded images
RAW button for single-action switching of image file format
16 digital filters to add a range of visual effects; a new function to record an overwritten history also available
Color-specific control buttons/dials for easy recognition and quick access, based on the universal color design
Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 software package, including a RAW-data processing application (based on the popular
SILKYPIX RAW-data processing engine developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) and a browser application