Dpreview previewed:-
http://dpreview.com/previews/pentaxQ/
The pop up flash look funny and special, recall me of those lift-up cage on trucks for highway/road maintenance! ;-D
A side-by-side size comparison to the NEX-C3:-
The shutter is inside lens:-
The new Q lenses (2 Auto, 3 Manual "Toy" fixed aperture "low-cost" lenses):-
http://dpreview.com/news/1106/11062310pentaxqlenses.asp
The official specifications of these lenses in details can be found at the Japanese homepage of Pentax:-
http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2011/201109.html
| High-performance Series | Unique Series | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | PENTAX-01 STANDARD PRIME | PENTAX-02 STANDARD ZOOM | PENTAX-03 FISH EYE | PENTAX-04 TOY LENS WIDE | PENTAX-05 TOY LENS TELEPHOTO |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX Q (Metal mount) | PENTAX Q (Plastic mount) | |||
| Flange Focal Length * | 9.2mm | ||||
| Lens Construction | 8 elements in 5 groups | 8 elements in 7 groups | 6 elements in 5 groups | 4 elements in 3 groups | 3 elements in 3 groups |
| Angle of View | 49.5° | 76.0° - 29.0° | 160° | 64° | 24.5° |
| Focal Length (in 35mm format) | 8.5mm (47mm) | 5mm - 15mm (27.5mm-83.0mm) | 3.2mm (17.5mm) | 6.3mm (35mm) | 18mm (100mm) |
| Aperture | F1.9 | F2.8 - F4.5 | F5.6 | F7.1 | F8 |
| Diaphragm Control | Automatic | Fixed | |||
| Lens Shutter | O | - | |||
| ND Filter | O | - | |||
| SP (Super Protect) Coating | O | - | |||
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 0.2m | 0.3m (whole zoom area) | 0.09m | 0.07m | 0.27m |
| Maximum Magnification | approx. 0.05x | approx. 0.06x | approx. 0.06x | approx. 0.15x | approx. 0.08x |
| Filter Diameter | 40.5mm | Not compatible | |||
| Maximum Diameter | 45.5mm | 48.5mm | 40.6mm | 40.6mm | 40.6mm |
| Minimum Length | 23.0mm | 48.0mm | 30.5mm | 25.0mm | 19.5mm |
| Weight | approx. 37g | approx. 96g | approx. 29g | approx. 21g | approx. 18g |
| Hood | MH-RA 40.5mm (option) | PH-SBA 40.5mm (option) | Not compatible | ||
The prices of the lens as shown in the Japanese Pentax Online Shop are as follows:-
01 STANDARD PRIME Bundled (Body + 01 Lens = ￥69,800) (US$872.5)
02 STANDARD ZOOM￥24,800 (US$310)
03 FISH EYE￥9,800 (US$122.5)
04 TOY LENS WIDE￥5,980 (US$74.75)
05 TOY LENS TELE PHOTO￥5,980 (US$74.75)
Besides, the optical viewfinder accessory O-VF1 is asked for ￥19,800 (US$247.5)
And, other official pages about the Pentax Q are as follows:-
Pentax Q Special Site (Japanese): http://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/pentax-q/
The Pentax Q Introduction and Full Specs: http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2011/201108.html
Yet, there is another preview with hands-on video at Engadget with more product images:-
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/pentax-releases-q-worlds-smallest-interchangeable-lens-digital/
You can see clearly the tiny sensor and the look and design of the new Q-mount in the above video.
In addition, the Akihabara News also had a similar hands-on report with video:-
http://en.akihabaranews.com/99434/icon-cat/press-conference/hands-on-pentax-introduces-a-new-compact-camera-with-the-pentax-q
http://vimeo.com/25493612
Finally, Ned has a larger official family photo for the Pentax Q (which could not be found elsewhere so far!):-
Last but not least, the IR has pixel-peeped the Q, already!
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/PENTAXQ/PENTAXQA7.HTM
[Update (6-25): All samples have been withdrawn upon the request from Pentax. :-(]
Previous Reports:-
The "Pentax Q" Specs and Product Images Leaked right Before the Official Announcement (Today)
As the ILDC World Turns.. (June 20)
The Pentax Q is to be Announced on June 23rd (June 19)
The "Pentax Q" (New Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens System w/ Small Imager) (June 3)