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Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5.7.2 released

By admin | Published: April 27, 2017

Ricoh released Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5 version 5.7.2 (links: Windows | Mac):

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Pentax Q 09 telephoto macro lens

By admin | Published: April 22, 2017

A new strange rumor about the Pentax 09 Telephoto Macro lens surfaced online from the Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka: いま、試用中のレンズ。 小さい、軽い、AF高速、至近も無限もとんでもなく描写がいい。レンズのスペックなどはおいおいと・・・。若者よ、希望を捨てるな。PENTAXがんばれ。 pic.twitter.com/B6f0PLKoTT — 田中希美男 (@thisistanaka) April 22, 2017 Translation: “The lens I’m currently testing. It’s small, it’s light, autofocus is fast and the pictures are superb at both macro and infinity positions. The specs and […]

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Pentax KP won “BEST APS-C DSLR EXPERT” 2017 TIPA award

By admin | Published: April 22, 2017

PENTAX KP Digital SLR Camera Named “BEST APS-C DSLR EXPERT” at 2017 TIPA Photo & Imaging Awards TOKYO, April 20, 2017 －RICOH COMPANY, LTD and RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. announced that the PENTAX KP was selected the BEST APS-C DSLR EXPERT by the prestigious Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). TIPA has a worldwide membership of […]

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The latest Ricoh Theta 360° camera

By admin | Published: April 21, 2017

Newest Model in the RICOH THETA 360° Camera Series that Shoots 4K Video Developed Ricoh to showcase a sample camera at the world’s largest broadcast equipment exhibition, NAB Show 2017 Ricoh would like to announce that we will be showcasing a sample camera of the newest model, which shoots high resolution 4K video in 360°, […]

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Just released: Pentax K-1 and 645z firmware updates, Image Transmitter v2.3.0

By admin | Published: April 20, 2017

Ricoh released new version of Image Transmitter and firmware updates for the K-1 and 645z cameras: Image Transmitter 2 (v. 2.3.0): Windows | macOS Pentax K-1 firmware update version 1.41 Pentax 645z firmware update version 1.23

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Ricoh lost 10 billion yen, will revise downward forecast, planning to expand Theta

By admin | Published: April 12, 2017

Ricoh lost 10 billion yen and will revise downward their financial forecast (Google translated): Ricoh Co., Ltd. announced that it will revise downward forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 on April 11. Approximately 10 billion yen (over 90 million USD) is recorded as impairment loss. Because we can not anticipate expected profits […]

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Ricoh issued an official statement regarding their camera business

By admin | Published: April 12, 2017

Ricoh issued an official statement regarding the earlier reports of the company abandoning their camera business:

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