Category Archives: Pentax KP

The Pentax KP camera is now discontinued

The Pentax KP DSLR camera is listed as  discontinued on the official Ricoh Japan website: The Pentax KP can still be found in the US at a discounted price: Adorama | B&H Photo.

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The Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera is now officially discontinued

Today DC.Watch reported that the Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera is now officially discontinued (previously reported here). The Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera was announced in June 2019 and was available only for the Japanese market. The original Pentax KP is still available for sale.

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New Pentax price drops for October

The Pentax K-70 DSLR camera is now $100 off at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. The Pentax KP DSLR camera is now $350 off at Adorama, B&H and Amazon (was $300 last month).

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The Pentax KP DSLR camera is now $300 off

For October Ricoh dropped the price of the Pentax KP DSLR camera: now $300 off with free accessories. See the different listings for additional information: Adorama, B&H Photo and Amazon.

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Pentax KP IR infrared camera announced

Ricoh announced a new Pentax KP IR infrared camera for use in “library and museums, research institutions, for specialized agencies and government offices”:

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Firmware update version 1.11 for the Pentax KP camera released

Ricoh released firmware update version 1.11 for the Pentax KP camera with a single fix: “Improved stability for general performance“. The firmware can be downloaded here.

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Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera officially announced

The Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera is now officially announced in Japan: Press release and details on the different customization options Dedicated Ricoh page Additional pictures and information Ricoh online store listing The Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera will be available to order only in Japan Additional pictures:

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