New Digital Single Lens Reflex camera's from Pentax and Samsung on the way soon.



On the left, possible version of the Pentax K200D.
On the right, Samsung GX20 supposedly a variation of the 14mp Pentax K20D.
Both due to be announced Jan 24th 2008

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Shutterbug (14 January’07)

The Pentax K100D Super is an 6.1 megapixels DSLR camera (announced 28th June’07) features an integrated shake reduction sensor movement system, Shake Reduction mechanism, ISO 200 to 3200, 11-point wide-frame AF, 2.8 frames/sec capture rate, a built-in flash, Dual power source (two CR-V3 lithium batteries, or four AA-size batteries) and a large 2.5-inch colour LCD monitor. The camera measures 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8 (inch) and it weighs 20.1 oz.

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams (04 January’07)

The Pentax Optio Z10 (announced 22 August’07) is an 8.0-megapixel digital camera features 7x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-266mm), High-speed Face Recognition, ISO Sensitivity (64 - 3200), and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor with a wide viewing angle. The camera measures 3.7×2.3×1.0″ and weighs 4.4 ounces without battery or memory / 5.1 ounces loaded. [Download brochure]

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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This was the slug used in a Nikon D3 advertsing campaign in the UK in the lead up to the new full frame FX availability toward the end of last year. I found it vaguely amusing, but nonetheless, right on the nail. Thousands had been waiting patiently to get well on the new kit, so in theory at least, Nikon should do well on it.

Nikon's ad campaign, coming so close to the end of 2007, also reminded me that 2008 is a photokina year, not to mention a PMA year; it is likely we shall soon see mock-ups and prototypes of products much speculated and rumoured these past few weeks.

As Nikon is at the top of the conversation pile for the moment, what truth is in the rumour the company will shortly be showing off a new digital S rangefinder camera using the new FX sensor? They have the technology and if Epson and Cosina could make it work, why not Nikon?

Internet forum views have expressed doubts that an S(D) rangefinder model would appear with the original Contax type lens mount; rather, more likely if it does, with a Leica M mount. This would be a great pity, as one of the best features of the original Nikon S series was its serrated wheel operated focus system linked by a simple mechanism to the internal camera lens mount. In operation, sharp subject focus is rapidly obtained, leaving the left hand fingers free...

Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyReview (03 January’08)

The Pentax Optio W30 is a 7.1 million effective pixels point-and-shoot digital camera features 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-114mm), ISO settings ranging from 64 to 3200, capability of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins) and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 107.5 x 54 x 23.5 mm and weighs 140 g.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraReview (10 December’07)

The Pentax Optio S10 is a 10 Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 3x optical zoom (38-114mm in 35mm film camera), ISO setting 64-3200, and a 2.5” TFT color LCD. The camera measures 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8 inch and weighs 4.1 oz. (Full Specs)

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Check Availability

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I really, really love these old Pentax ads from Japan between 30 and 40 years ago. The first is an animated Moomin-type character who goes about chirping "Pentax, Pentax, Pentax." I'm really going to try to adopt him as the mascot for OK1000 Pentax Blog. Seriously. Before the ad ends, you see an animated woman traveling on a camel. The second one, much longer because it's a few spots all together, has an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic helping this same young woman (no longer a drawing) capture snapshots of her trip around Japan. The Pentax Moomin character shows up as a print again on her travel bag. I wish they would remake that girl's ad campaign today with the K100D Super, shot by shot, because it's pretty fascinating (albeit very revealing). If you know of any more out there that are on the web, please don't hesitate to tell us all about them!

Latest Update - Review and Sample Test Photos at DigitalCamerReview (added 30 November ‘07)

Pentax Optio E40 features:

• 8.1 megapixel
• 3x optical zoom
• 2.4 inch (110K pixel) LCD
• ISO range: 80, 160, 320, 400, 800, 1000
• Shooting modes: Auto, Program auto, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Panorama, Frame Composite, Green
• Accepts SD and SDHC media
• Powered by 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium)k

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