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):
