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Report: a new Pentax DSLR camera is already in production

By admin | Published: August 4, 2026

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:

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Kimio Tanaka confirms again that Pentax is developing a new DSLR camera

By admin | Published: May 16, 2026

Kimio Tanaka confirmed again that Pentax is developing a new DSLR camera (see previous posts): A little while ago, I heard from someone that “Pentax is currently working on the development and design of the next model (apparently).” Of course, this refers to a new digital SLR camera product, but they said, “Even if it’s […]

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Kimio Tanaka: “I feel like it’s about time for Pentax to announce something, some new SLR camera”

By admin | Published: October 2, 2025

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who has been a good source of Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past, recently hinted on X that Pentax may announce a new SLR camera soon: I feel like it’s about time for PENTAX to announce something, some new SLR camera news, but hey, what’s the deal with that? Back […]

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Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III

By admin | Published: January 26, 2025

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who had Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently posted on Twitter/X that Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the recently discontinued K-3 III:

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Rumors about new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras got debunked quickly

By admin | Published: November 11, 2024

Rumors about new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras are nothing new – they have been circulating for years without any leaks, concrete details, or reliable information. Recently, there was another wave of false claims that these cameras are imminent but they quickly got debunked:

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Kimio Tanaka: there will be no monochrome Ricoh GR camera

By admin | Published: July 12, 2023

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who had Ricoh/Pentax insider information in the past and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently mentioned that Rioch is not planning to release a monochrome Ricoh GR camera similar to the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome:

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Rumors: new Pentax lens with weird specifications to be released soon

By admin | Published: March 24, 2023

The Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, who has Ricoh/Pentax insider information and a good track record of reporting relevant information, recently tweeted about a new Pentax lens with “weird/unusual/innovative” specifications to be released soon – here is the translation: I’ve heard rumors that PENTAX is going to announce a lens with “strange = strange = innovative” specifications […]

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