Ricoh Imaging @ the Japanese Twitter

https://mobile.twitter.com/RicohImagingSQ
(in Japanese)

May worth a look for the latest Pentax news and teasers.

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.

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.

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.