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Pentax K-5 Gets All Official

Chris Gampat
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09/20/2010
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Sure the Pentax K-5 was rumored to be quite a trooper, but do you think that there might be a Korejanairobot Limited Edition as well? The important specs: 16.3 CMOS sensor, 7fps shooting, ISO 80-12,800, 1080p HD video at 25p, 11 point AF, fully weathersealed, 3 inch 921,000 dot LCD, 100% viewfinder and will retail for $1,599.95 in October. Pentax has a first look at their Youtube and the pres release is after the jump.

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PENTAX ANNOUNCES K-5 DIGITAL SLR
FOR ADVANCED AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS

GOLDEN, CO (September 20, 2010)…PENTAX Imaging Systems has announced the PENTAX K-5 digital SLR camera. The K-5 DSLR offers a true high-end prosumer design and features normally found only on the most costly of professional cameras. With exceptional reliability, user-friendly operation, and the compact, lightweight body of its predecessor, the PENTAX K-7, the new K-5 offers several important and improved features.

The pro-oriented “prosumer” features that take this latest PENTAX DSLR to the next level include:  High resolution 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor. Fast up to 7 FPS to capture fast action shots. High sensitivity 80-12800 ISO range, expandable to 51200, with improved noise performance overall. Widescreen 1080p HD video at 25 FPS with sound via built-in microphone or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack. Newly improved, highly responsive and accurate 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF assist lamp and light wavelength sensor. Focus and shutter speed priority during AF-C. Native support for both PENTAX PEF and Adobe DNG 14 bit RAW files. Improved in-camera HDR image capture with more blending modes and better image alignment for handheld HDR shots. SDXC memory card compatibility (via firmware update).

Additional important features on the new PENTAX K-5 digital SLR include: A fully weather sealed and coldproof design. A large 3 inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution. Durable magnesium alloy that surrounds a rugged stainless steel chassis. Highly accurate 77 segment metering system. Pentaprism viewfinder with 100% field of view and 0.92X magnification. PENTAX body-based Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization system that works with every PENTAX lens ever made. A maximum 1/8000 second shutter speed. HDMI port outputs high definition images and video (and sound). A wide range of in-camera image processing and special effects filters. Customizable RAW/Fx button. Built-in electronic level with tilt scale display in LCD panel.

These improvements and features are a direct result of customer feedback provided to PENTAX by dedicated “prosumer” Pentaxian shooters that help refine the K-5 to deliver a wide feature set and make it a perfect all-purpose camera for field or studio use. The K-5 is an excellent choice for advanced enthusiasts looking for a compact, yet highly advanced camera without spending thousands of dollars more for a true professional system.
The PENTAX K-5 digital SLR will ship in October 2010 in two options priced as follows:
K-5 Body Kit
$1,599.95
K-5 Lens Kit w 18-55mm WR
$1,749.95

PENTAX Imaging also announced the smc PENTAX-DA18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR lens designed exclusively for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras. This interchangeable zoom lens features a simplified weather-resistant construction and extra-smooth autofocus operation using a built-in motor, in addition to its high 7.5X zoom ratio.
This new lens will ship in October for $529.95 USD.

More information is available here:

www.pentaximaging.com and product images are available here:

www.pentaximaging.com/press/pressfiles.html

An informational video is available here: www.youtube.com/pentaxian1.

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.