Pentax Camera
Pentax Camera Series
Executive Summary about Pentax Camera from Wikipedia & Ryan Array
pentax digital camera
The corporation is best known for its eponymous brand of ” Pentax Camera “, starting with the pivotal “Asahi Pentax” single-lens reflex camera of 1957, which followed on from Asahi’s first series of cameras, the Asahiflex of 1952. The success of the Pentax series was such that the business eventually renamed itself “Pentax Corporation” after the product. Although the corporation ultimately merged into Hoya Corporation, Hoya continues to develop and market cameras under the same brand, via its ‘Pentax’ division.
Pentax Digital Camera
MZ-D Prototype
The Pentax MZ-D, also known by its internal code name of MR-52, was a prototype digital single-lens reflex camera. In October 2003, Pentax canceled the camera, stating “The cost of manufacturing the prototype SLR 6-megapixel digital camera meant it was not a viable product for our target market.”
- In 2003 Pentax released their first Digital SLR, the Pentax *ist D which uses a 6 megapixel CCD.
- In 2004 Pentax released the Pentax *ist DS, its first real consumer model (retailing under $1000 USD).
- In 2005 Pentax released the Pentax *ist DL, a model with fewer features than the DS and a lower price. All Pentax’s digital SLRs are compatible with K-mount lenses, and M42 (42 mm screw mount) lenses (with adaptor).
- *ist D (2003 - 2006)
- *ist DS (2004 - 2006)
- *ist DS2 (2005 - 2006)
- *ist DL (2005 - 2006)
- *ist DL2 (2006)
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- In May 2006, Pentax announced a new line of Digital SLR cameras, based on the *ist D series. The K100D and K110D combine the features of the *ist DL2 and DS2, while incorporating in-body shake reduction in the K100D model. The Pentax K10D, a low-priced 10-megapixel weatherproofed model, was announced on 14 September 2006.
- On January 23, 2008, Pentax announced the K20D and K200D, which replaced the K10D and K100D series respectively.
- Pentax K100D (2006 - 2007)
- Pentax K110D (2006 - 2007)
- Pentax K10D (2006 - 2008)
- Pentax K10D Grand Prix (2007)
- Pentax K100D Super (2007 - 2008)
- Pentax K200D (2008 - present)
- Pentax K20D (2008 - present)
- Pentax K-m (also known as Pentax K2000 in U.S.) (2008 - present)
Optio (Digital)
- Pentax Optio W10 has a 6 MP image sensor, an internally zooming three times zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD display screen, and is waterproof - 30 minutes of continuous operation at an underwater depth up to five feet, and dustproof (Class 5 dustproof performance of category 2).
- Pentax Optio WPi has a 6 MP image sensor, an internally zooming three times zoom lens, 2″ low-reflection LCD display screen, and is waterproof (JIS Class 8 water resistant rating). Continuous underwater picture-taking possible for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5m to ten feet for up to 2.5 hours at a time.
- Pentax Optio W30 has a 7 MP image sensor, an internally zooming three times zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD display screen, and is waterproof to ten feet for up to 2.5 hours at a time.
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