Pentax introduces the K-30, its new weather- and dust-proof digital SLR camera which is ideal for photographers with active outdoor lifestyles. The K-30 is compact and lightweight and comes with a weather, dust and cold resistant body featuring 81 seals set. According to Pentax, the camera is able to operate in sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C).

Pentax is going to release the Limited Edition Silver K-5 digital SLR camera. The Silver camera will be available in the US in limited quantities featuring an …

Pentax announced the new K-5 digital SLR camera for “advanced amateur photographers”. As the successor to the K-7, the new K-5 gets a CMOS image sensor with a higer 16.3 Megapixel resolution. It features 80-12800 ISO sensitivity (expandable to 51200), 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system, improve in-camera HDR image capture, up to 7fps shooting and 77 segment metering system.

Pentax introduces its new compact lightweight K-r digital SLR camera, which is the follow-up to the K-x, with stainless-steel chassis. The new K-R features a new 12.4 Megapixel sensor with high sensitivity 100-25600 ISO range and improved noise performance, viewfinder focus point indicator an a 3-inch LCD display. It will come in black, white and red. Japanese consumers can even personalize their K-r by changing their body color and grip colors using removable parts, getting 120 color variations. Pentax will also release a special gold edition in Japan.

Pentax launches eight new colors for its K-x digital SLR camera. Joining the original White, Black, Red, and Navy colors, Pentax brings Chocolate, Beige, Olive, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green and Orange. All of them come as kit with DA L 18-55 lens. Each of them is priced at $649.95.

Pentax introduces its first medium-format digital SLR camera, the Pentax 645D. The camera sports a large 40 Megapixel CCD image sensor that measures 44mmx33mm, which is about 1.7 times larger than 35mm sensors. The 645D is equipped with the PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) II image engine with high-speed data-processing capacity and new algorithm exclusively programmed for medium-format DSLR.

Pentax introduces the K-7 Limited Silver special edition digital SLR camera that comes with a silver-colored body. Based on the original K-7, the …

Pentax introduces in Japan the K-x Korejanai limited edition digital SLR camera. The Korejanai K-x has the same color scheme as the Korejanai series handmade toys. It will come with a matching smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6AL lens.

Pentax presents the new K-x, an entry-level digital SLR camera with Live View and HD Video recording function. The K-x features a 12.4 Megapixel CMOS image sensor with sensor-shift Shake Reduction for stabilized image and video capture up to 4 stops max, 200-6400 ISO sensitivity, and a 2.7-inch LCD display.

Pentax officially announces its new K-7, a rugged compact digital SLR (DSLR) camera. Pentax’s K-7 features a 14.6 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and HD movie capture function that record up to 1536×1024 video at 30fps.