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Pentax Teases Upcoming Cameras and Lenses for Spring 2015

January 8, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Pentax Prototypes at CES 2015-4

Just prior to CES 2015, Ricoh announced that it would be releasing a new Pentax DSLR and new lenses soon; however, it did not go so far as to give us model names or specific details on the new cameras and lenses.

Pentax Prototypes at CES 2015

The camera is a new K-Mount DSLR with an APS-C format CMOS sensor and is expected to launch in Spring 2015. Alongside the new DSLR, Pentax will release a new SMC DA-L 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE retractable kit lens. Both of these products appear to be more consumer-oriented.

Pentax Prototypes at CES 2015-5

A pair of new telephoto zoom lenses were also teased with prototypes of them under glass at CES 2015. The larger lens is the bag is labeled as a super-telephoto zoom lens and the one in the front is labeled as a telephoto zoom lens.

There is no other indication of the zoom range; however, these could be a new 70-200mm f/2.8 and a 200-400mm f/4 lens, or something along those lines. Note that both of these lenses were labeled with a TBA launch date.

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Below is the official info from Ricoh/Pentax.

Overview of Upcoming Products

1. Product type: Lens-interchangeable K mount digital SLR camera

Model name: to be announced later

  • APS-C-size CMOS image sensor (23.5mm×15.6mm)
  • Market launch: Spring 2015 (tentative)

2. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras

Model name: to be announced later

  • This standard zoom lens covers focal lengths from 18mm to 50mm
  • Retracted structure adopted
  • Market launch: Spring 2015 (tentative)

3. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras

Model name: to be announced later

  • High magnification super-telephoto zoom lens
  • Market launch: Not decided

4. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras

Model name: to be announced later

  • Large diameter telephoto zoom lens
  • Market launch: Not decided

Filed Under: Pentax Tagged With: APS-C, CES 2015, lens, Pentax, Pentax rumors, teaser

 

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