Pentax has just announced the introduction of a new camera, the Optio A20. The A20 is the successor to the A10 and has a 10 mega pixel sensor with an anti-shake feature and a high ISO range of 1600. I’m glad camera manufacturers are now focusing on high ISO in compacts camera which will results [...]
According to Reuters, Nikon has exceeded expectation by boosting shipments of Digital SLR cameras by about 35 percent year-on-year in April and May 2006. This puts Nikon on track to beat its annual estimate.
The Nikon’s factory in Thailand, which produces the popular Nikon D50, D70s and D200 digital SLR models, is running at full capacity [...]
Did you know that DSLR camera have an expected shutter-life on their camera? This is the number of times the shutter is activated (actuations) before the mechanism fails. Although it is not an absolute figure, it does exit.
You see, on a good days shooting, a normal film SLR camera could use up 10 rolls [...]
On the 17th May 2006, three experts in Japanese equities in Tokyo gathered at the International Herald Tribune to discuss the stock market, the global competitiveness of Japanese companies, and trends to watch. Participants in the discussion, which was moderated by Miki Tanikawa, were:
Robert Alan Feldman, chief economist, Morgan Stanley (Japan).
Ryoji Musha, Vice Chairman, Deutsche [...]
Samsung has unveiled their first 10 megapixel DSLR at the Seoul International Photo & Imaging Industry Show 2006 held in Korea. Not sure what the specification will be, however my guess is that it will be similar to the new 10 megapixel Pentax DSLR. It looks like Samsung is out to tackle the [...]
Pentax has also announced another budget model DSLR called the K100D.
Pentax K110D
The PENTAX K110D, an entry-level digital SLR camera, which has all of the features of the K100D with the exception of Shake Reduction. Both models reflect a new digital SLR naming system that references the reverse compatibility that each body has [...]
Pentax has just announced two new DSLR. The first is the Pentax K100D.
Pentax K100D
The first is the Pentax K100D which has a 6.1 megapixel image sensor and also anti-shake (Shake Reduction) system to deliver high-quality digital images.
The Shake Reduction (SR) system in the K100D effectively offers a two-stop advantage for sharp, blur-free [...]
According to www.dc.watch.impress.com.jp and in an interview with a senior Pentax executive, the following details have surfaced.
1. 10 mega pixel image sensor
When asked whether it will be the Sony sensor. No direct confirmation that it will be. The answer is that there are a limited number of makers of large sensors so [...]
Pentax has revealed a 10 mega pixel DSLR camera at this year Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Show, held in Orlando, Florida (USA). Although there is no name given to the new camera, it is expected to be announced in autumn. It looks like the Nikon D200 and the Canon 30D will have another competitor.
In addition, [...]
The British Journal of Photography has an interesting article about Pentax concentrating on the high end digital camera market with the first of a series of cameras being launch this year. The market, the Medium Format (MF) size has two competitors, Hassleblad with its H1D and Mamiya with its ZD model. Both have a 22 [...]