Official K-s1 Promotional Video

Official K-s1 Full Samples (3648 x 5472 Original JPEGs)

http://www.ricoh-imaging.fr/media/e1c686efa043d7d91344a93659c9e8b1/

http://www.ricoh-imaging.fr/media/a2bf009fb00aedeba9b0efa366960a9b/

Warning: Very LARGE Files! 

More Samples @: http://www.ricoh-imaging.fr/fr/reflex-numeriques/photos/samples/PENTAX-K-S-1.html

(Click the link near the bottom per picture page to download full size image.)

Re-birth of the Film KS-1, aka Ricoh XR-6! :D

Source: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_xr-6/ricoh_xr-6.htm

K-s1 Demo Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-b3yanwOc

More K-s1 Images (with DA40XS and DA40LE) and Size Comparison with K-01 and K-3

Click to Enlarge.

K-s1 High Resolution Product Images

Click to Enlarge. Now, you can have a closer look with a magnifying glass! :-D

New K-3 Firmware V1.11

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k3_s.html

Changes to V1.11

• Corrected – When shooting image after using the Built-in flash, Exif data of shutter speed is not updated on Version 1.10.
• Added automatic reset function when detecting rarely occur abnormal motion of the sequence.
  (When automatic reset function is operated, latest setting will be reset)
*Contents of [Version 1.10] and earlier version will be also updated.

Frankly, I really don't completely understand what is updated and what's new. Fix an EXIF tag bug and an auto-reboot function when something goes wrong? :-o

12 Colour Versions of the Pentax K-s1

Via: Digital Versus and Les Numeriques

My special thanks to Blog readers sazon3 and Mistral75 for the links and alerts.

Now, I like the outlook of the camera more, at least not hating it, call me emotional if you like! ;-D And also, at least now there is not a Ricoh logo on the body which is really disgusting as it is seen on the back of the K-3, I have to say! >:-(

As for the size of this new K-s, I think it is comparable to the previous smallest Pentax DSLR body ever, the Pentax *ist DL2, which I also have. But it will not be heavier, I believe. Modern camera bodies should become lighter and lighter, when quality and weight are both sucked out by the manufacturers at the same time! ;-P


Read Also:

Colour Rendition Shootout: 6M CCD Vs 16M CMOS - *ist DL2 Vs K-5

Pentax Forums Disclosed K-s1 Specs and Two More Body Pictures (More Colours)

http://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news-rumors/pentax-ks-1-specifications-leaked.html

• 20MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
• ISO range: 100-51,200
• LCD: 3", 921k dots
• Shake reduction
• 1080/30p video with stereo mic
• D-Li109 battery (shared with K-r, K-30, K-50, and K-500)
• Dimensions: 120 x 92.5 x 69.5mm

New Pentax K-s1

Source: Japanese Digicame Info


Utter ugly, silly and toyish look! It's indeed a stupid design for this appearance!! OMG!!! >:( 

Update: This new body will be small, comparable to the Canon EOS100D, but not considerably smaller. Look:



Source: Japanese Twitter

New Q Lens Patents (F2.8 Tele Zoom Macro and F1.8 Tele Prime)

http://lovepentax.blogspot.com/2014/05/06-telephoto-zoom-macro.html



http://lovepentax.blogspot.com/2014/05/pentax-09-telephoto-prime-lens.html



All Q lenses are designed for 1/1.7" sensors for their image circle, of course, which seems to be the maximum size of a sensor that can be put into any Q body.

Speaking of lens patents, RP has yet got another new lens patent of an ultra-wide lens used with 43 sensors, but what 43 camera and system they have? So, this is mysterious:

http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2014-08-10



N.B. All the original links above are in Japanese.

K-50 Big Price Cut at Adorama

See what Photocritic refers:

http://photocritic.org/deals-on-the-pentax-k-50-with-adorama/

A free 200FG flash and a 16GB SD card will be complimented. Note that the code you enter during checkout could be either "PENTAXJUNE" or "SUMMERSALE".

Btw, it seems that something new is coming, or the K-mount line is to be discontinued! ;-P

New Phase Detection Method and Patent by Using the SR System

http://dc.nphoto.net/news/2014-07/28/aee3821ee9506bf2.shtml
(in Chinese)

The New Q is Named the Q-S1

http://digicame-info.com/2014/07/qq-s1.html
(in Japanese)

Probably, this is just a Q7 with an original Q shell in a different painted dress, i.e., a 1/1.7" sensor inside. As an original Q user, I am sure that I will not buy one. The colour game of Pentax and Ricoh is just a history for me and I am sure I shall not buy a new Pentax camera anymore for the sake of its colour and appearance, unless Ricoh yet produces something real in the future, which they have not done that for long! >:(