
Kimio Tanaka recently doubled down on his previous reports about a new Pentax DSLR camera by commenting that production has already started:

It is still not clear what exact model the new Pentax camera is – see previous coverage:

Kimio Tanaka recently doubled down on his previous reports about a new Pentax DSLR camera by commenting that production has already started:

It is still not clear what exact model the new Pentax camera is – see previous coverage:

Ricoh released its FY2026 Q1 financial report. Here is a quote that refers to the camera division (part of the “other” reporting):
Other
Other segment sales were ¥12.2 billion and increased by 39.5% as compared to the previous corresponding period.
The camera business continued to perform strongly, driven mainly by the RICOH GR series, resulting in higher sales and profit.
As a result, Other segment operating profit was ¥0.3 billion and increased by ¥1.8 billion as compared to the previous corresponding period.
Ricoh Imaging’s FY2025 net profit exceeds 5.34 billion yen: finally eliminates accumulated deficits


The Pentax 17 and Pentax Spotmatic SP film 1:1 wooden replica cameras are now $40:
Additional pictures:
Pentax 17 35mm half-frame film camera
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP SLR film camera
Please note that each wooden Pentax camera model will be unique, with various patterns that may differ from those shown in the pictures above.
The Pentax KF DSLR camera is now listed as discontinued in the US:

The KF was listed as discontinued in Japan a few months ago:
Pentax KF camera marked as discontinued in Japanese retailers
The Pentax KF model was announced in November 9, 2022:
Ricoh Imaging announces a new Pentax KF DSLR camera for under $1,000