Pentax + Ricoh news and more

The Pentax K-1 full frame camera is now officially announced and is available for pre-order (the price is indeed $1,796.95):

• Pentax K-1
• HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
• HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR
• Pentax D-BG6 battery grip
• Pentax O-LW98A lens cap

Additional information:

• Adorama also opened their pre-orders, see this dedicated page (check also their K-1 Learning Center article).
• UK pre-order links: WEX Photographic.
• Ricoh now has a new dedicated K-1 mini-site.
• According to Amazon, the K-1 will start shipping on April 25th:

Pentax K-1 key features (detailed technical specifications are available here):

• 36.4 effective MP, AA Filterless Full Frame CMOS sensor
• Newly Designed Prime IV Engine
• High Sensitivity 204,800 ISO
• SRII five-axis Shake Reduction System
• Pixel Shift Resolution System with motion correction function
• Continuous shooting at 4.4fps
• Selectable Anti-Aliasing Filter Effect
• 33 Point Auto-Focus System
• SAFOX 12 Autofocus Module
• Pentaprism Optical Viewfinder with 100% FOV
• 4-point LED Illumination of critical camera functions
• 3.2-inch Cross-Tilt LCD display
• APS-C Crop Mode for maximum lens flexibility and compatibility
• Built-in GPS and ASTRO TRACER Functions
• Built-in Electronic Compass
• Wi-Fi Camera Control and Image Transfer
• Professional H.264 Full HD video
• Dual SD card slots
• Fully weather sealed
• HDMI port

Sample photos from the Pentax K-1 (pre-production version):

• official sample photos
• dpreview

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