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Pentax Optio WG2-GPS: The adventure proof camera
Shockproof, waterproof, dustproof 7 February 2012 22:00 GMT TweetPentax has announced a brace of new tough cameras, the Pentax Optio WG2 and the Optio WG2-GPS, which pack in a host of features for those that like to abuse their pocket camera.
Not only does the WG2 look like it has been designed for Batman,...
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Pentax K-01 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON The Marc Newson camera 2 February 2012 13:44 GMT TweetPentax fans rejoice! You now have a compact system camera in your armoury. Actually, you can strike the "compact" part straight away, because this mirrorless camera, designed by Marc Newson, is anything but compact.
When asked why there was...
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Pentax K-01 interchangeable-lens camera now official (video)
With world’s thinnest interchangeable lens 2 February 2012 12:46 GMT TweetMore leaky than a Welsh field with paper watering pipes, the Pentax K-01 has entered the realms of officialdom, ending weeks of speculation.
Pentax joins the compact system camera game and will take on the likes of the Fujifilm X-Pro1, but...
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Pentax K-01 compact system camera pictures leaked
With DA 40mm f/2.8 XS lens details 2 February 2012 9:55 GMT TweetThere have been rumours that Pentax is about to join the compact system camera race floating around for a few weeks now, but we've now seen evidence for ourselves that this is true. Pictures of the new mirrorless snapper, the Pentax K-01, have appeared...
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Pentax Optio VS20 comes with a twist
But not of your wrist 25 January 2012 22:00 GMT TweetPentax has announced a new compact travel zoom camera with a twist. Or rather, it's a camera that likes a twist, as the new Pentax Optio VS20 offers two shutter buttons.
A feature found on top-level professional DSLR cameras, the Pentax Optio...
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Pentax K-01 compact system camera to offer APS-C sensor?
Rumour suggests February launch 19 January 2012 21:39 GMT TweetPextax is set to join the compact system camera race, if rumours are to be believed. Named as the Pentax K-01, this compact system/mirrorless camera, like the recent Fujifilm X-Pro1, will feature an APS-C sized sensor.
The Pentax K-01 will...
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The best looking cameras in the world. Ever.
FEATURE STYLE WEEK: Click, click, BOOM! 15 November 2011 10:00 GMT TweetThere are few gadgets that cause us such strong emotional reactions as cameras. From the ultra modern compacts to the most ancient of pin-holes, there's just something magical when you get one in your hand. There are, however, a select few that cause...
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Pentax Q review
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Small, but not perfect
4 October 2011 11:32 GMT
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Pentax’s Q certainly puts the "compact" into Compact System Camera. But it this mini interchangeable lens system a worthy purchase?
The Pentax Q enters the photographic market at a time of change. Most manufacturers now have a mirrorless...
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First Look: Pentax Q review
FIRST LOOK Tiny and interesting 20 September 2011 20:40 GMT TweetLet’s get one thing straight from the start. The Pentax Q is quite an incredible camera to behold. It’s tiny. But not only is it tiny, it also looks great. But so blinded will you be by its tininess that you won’t notice what a superb...
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Pentax Optio RZ18 zooms into the compact party
Ultra-zoom 18x model announced 13 September 2011 11:47 GMT TweetPentax has taken on the likes of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 with its latest ultra-zoom compact camera; the Pentax Optio RZ18.
Boasting an effective megapixel count of 16 and a 18x optical zoom, the body may be compact but the hardware is...
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Pentax Q teeny-tiny hybrid camera finger tips-on
HANDS-ON The smallest lens changer in the world 8 September 2011 18:03 GMT TweetThe world has been slightly stunned since Pentax announced the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera back in June but Pocket-lint found out the true meaning of the word when we saw it in the flesh while doing our best not...
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Pentax Optio RS1500 review
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Custom compact
22 August 2011 14:34 GMT
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Setting yourself apart for the mass of compact cameras on the market can be something of a challenge. The Pentax Optio RS1500 looks to solve this problem with the option for customising the faceplate to make it unique. But does this compact point and...
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Best compact travel cameras
FEATURE Perfect for your holiday snaps 26 July 2011 12:21 GMT TweetWe're now well into the holiday season and if you're lucky then you'll be off to sunnier climes for a much-needed vacation. This is the perfect to time to invest in a new snapper to capture all your holiday memories, but with so many options available,...
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Limited edition Pentax 645D announced
Medium format to the max 13 July 2011 23:00 GMT TweetPentax has announced a special red lacquer version of its 40-megapixel 645D medium format camera. The limited edition was created after the 645D went and won the Camera GP 2011 camera of the year award.
The 645D is similar to that of Hasselblad's...
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Ricoh looking to expand camera business buys Pentax
New models promised 1 July 2011 16:00 GMT TweetThe company that owns Pentax, the Hoya Corporation, has sold the imaging part of the business to camera maker Ricoh for £77m (¥10b Yen) the two companies confirmed today.
That might seems a a massive drop from the ¥100b the company paid for...
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