https://mobile.twitter.com/RicohImagingSQ
(in Japanese)
May worth a look for the latest Pentax news and teasers.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Ricoh Imaging @ the Japanese Twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/RicohImagingSQ
(in Japanese)
May worth a look for the latest Pentax news and teasers.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The New Sony APS-C Sensor
IMX571：https://www.sony-semicon.co.jp/products/common/pdf/IMX571BQR_Flyer.pdf
26.11MP BSI CMOS @ 6.84 fps for still pictures, 12-bit 4K movie, rumoured to be used in the new next generation K-3.
26.11MP BSI CMOS @ 6.84 fps for still pictures, 12-bit 4K movie, rumoured to be used in the new next generation K-3.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
DC Watch Took Photos of the New K Exhibit
https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1208703.html (In Japanese)
Body looks a bit chunky. And, the top LCD seems to be not yet ready.
Friday, September 20, 2019
New K-mount APS-C DSLR Flagship is to be Announced
http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info/2019/20190920_027962.html
(English Google Translation Here)
Exhibit is to be put on show starting Sept 21, i.e. tomorrow. Nice. :-) But the real product is to be marketed in 2020 - not ideal but still better than none!
Highlight on (possible) new features:
- new proximity sensor under finder, hinting at least automatic switching of the rear LCD or even an optical/electronic hybrid finder?
- new joystick for AF navigation, hinting a new and improved AF system with more AF points?
- an updated and better APS-C sensor?
- re-designed new GUI
Well, I have thought that Pentax has been dead these months but today it's good to see there is yet something new and meaningful, although it is actually rather late already.
(English Google Translation Here)
Exhibit is to be put on show starting Sept 21, i.e. tomorrow. Nice. :-) But the real product is to be marketed in 2020 - not ideal but still better than none!
Highlight on (possible) new features:
- new proximity sensor under finder, hinting at least automatic switching of the rear LCD or even an optical/electronic hybrid finder?
- new joystick for AF navigation, hinting a new and improved AF system with more AF points?
- an updated and better APS-C sensor?
- re-designed new GUI
Well, I have thought that Pentax has been dead these months but today it's good to see there is yet something new and meaningful, although it is actually rather late already.
Monday, April 01, 2019
K-1 Mark III Beta Samples Leaked?
Someone emailed me the link of this post in a Chinese Pentax forum, the samples look legitimate (it seems to be). Is the Mark III going to launch in 2019?
Saturday, March 02, 2019
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
KP Pentax 100th Anniversary Special Edition and DFA*85mm F1.4
..to be marketed soon (and will be on displayed at the CP+). (Source: Japanese DC Watch)
Update: The official announcement can be found here.
Update: The official announcement can be found here.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Debug Mode Access Method for K-1 II
1. Create on SD card file "00078400.597" with "[OPEN_DEBUG_MENU]" and LF char.
2. Create on SD card file "DEVELOP.MOD" exact 10 bytes long with binary content:
For Development Menu 1-6: 07 01 2C 1F 10 03 1E 16 05 2D
For Development Menu 1-7: 07 1A 02 0A 19 18 1B 1C 05 11
Use hexeditor to enter these bytes.
3. Turn off camera, plugin this SD card. Leave card door open. Hold "menu" button and turn camera on.
Via bootcoder @ DPR Forum
The binary file by bootcoder is also made available by him here.
2. Create on SD card file "DEVELOP.MOD" exact 10 bytes long with binary content:
For Development Menu 1-6: 07 01 2C 1F 10 03 1E 16 05 2D
For Development Menu 1-7: 07 1A 02 0A 19 18 1B 1C 05 11
Use hexeditor to enter these bytes.
3. Turn off camera, plugin this SD card. Leave card door open. Hold "menu" button and turn camera on.
Via bootcoder @ DPR Forum
The binary file by bootcoder is also made available by him here.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Saturday, February 02, 2019
1st Review of the HD FA 35mm F2
https://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/used/2019/01/hd-pentax-fa-35mm-f2-hd-k-1.html
Side by side test against the old smc FA 35mm was done.
Side by side test against the old smc FA 35mm was done.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Japanese DSLR Sale Results in 2018
Number of Pentax DSLR bodies sold in the Japanese home market in 2018 was in a 3.1% share. Compared to the previous years' results (4.2% in 2017, 4.8% in 2016, 6.7% in 2015 for Pentax), this down trend should continue. :-(
