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Pentax was founded in 1919 as the Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and in 1938, the name changed again to Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. For over two decades from the 1950s, cameras were imported into the US market by Honeywell Corporation under the name Honeywell Pentax. The name Asahi Pentax was used for the rest of the world. In 2002, the company became the Pentax Corporation. In August 2007, Pentax became a subsidiary of the Hoya Corporation.

Pentax cameras, although not as famous as Canon or Nikon, have produced many classic cameras over the past few decades including many world firsts. Pentax is also famous for its lenses. Pentax offers a variety of digital slr cameras for all levels of photographers. Recent Pentax digital SLR cameras are listed below including the semi-Professional Pentax K-5 DSLR.

Pentax Digital SLR Cameras 2007 - 2012
Pentax-Q-Camera

Pentax Q Interchangeable Lens System Camera

- Pentax Q system camera ships Sept. 2011 for $800 inc. lens.
- Smallest interchangeable lens camera in the world.
- 12.4 megapixel 1/2.3" backlit CMOS sensor. Q lens mount.
- 3" widescreen LCD with 460k pixels. Jpeg and RAW support.
- Sensor shift dust reduction. Live view. Built in flash.
- Full manual controls. HDR setting. Shoots at 5 fps. Hotshoe.
- Full HD movies at 1080p at 30 fps in MPEG4 AVC/H.264.
- Numerous scene modes and digital filters built in.
- ISO 125 to 6400. Shutter speeds 30 to 1/2000 sec. plus bulb.
- Flash X-sync speed upto 1/2000.
- SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. D-LI68 Li-on battery. HDMI.
- Size 98 x 57 x 31mm. Weight 200g inc. battery and card.
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Pentax-K-5-DSLR

Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Camera

- Pentax K-5 ships in October 2010 for $1749 inc 18-55 WR lens
- 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor.
- Lens mount Pentax KAF2, KAF3, KAF, KA and restricted K.
- Body sealed against elements. Sensor shift image stabilization
- HD video at 1920 x 1080 in motion jpeg AVI. Ext mic input.
- Optical viewfinder with 100% coverage & 0.92x magnification
- Shutter speeds 30 to 1/8000 sec. Flash X-sync at 1/180.
- 3" LCD with 921,000 pixels and live view. Shoots at 7 fps.
- HDR. Multiple exposure. RAW & jpeg. Full manual controls.
- HDMI. SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. D-LI90 lithium battery.
- Size 131 x 97 x 73mm. Weight 750g inc. battery.
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Pentax-KR-DSLR

Pentax K-r Digital SLR Camera

- Pentax K-r DSLR available in October 2010 for $849 inc. lens.
- 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor. Pentax K mount.
- 3" 921k LCD. Sensor shift image stabilization. RAW & jpeg.
- Full manual controls. ISO 100 to 25,600. Shoots at 6 fps.
- Shutter speeds 30 to 1/6000 sec. HDR setting. Digital filters.
- HD AVI movies at 1280 x 720 with sound. Optical viewfinder.
- Built in wireless flash support. Flash sync speed 1/180 sec.
- Full manual controls. SD/SDHC cards. D-LI09 lithium battery.
- Size 125 x 97 x 68mm. Weight 598g with battery.
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Pentax-K-X

Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera

- Pentax K-x DSLR available in October 2009 for $649 inc. lens.
- 12.4 megapixel sensor & image stabilization. Dust reduction.
- Pentax K-mount with 1.5x conversion.
- 2.7" LCD (230k pixels). Live View. Flash sync. at 1/180.
- Pentax Prime II image processor. Full manual controls.
- Shutter speeds 30 - 1/6000. ISO from 100 to 12,800.
- Jpeg and 2 RAW support - PEF & DNG. SD/SDHC cards.
- High dynamic range option which combines 3 images into 1.
- Available in 4 colors - black, white, red and navy.
- HD movies at 1280 x 720 at 24 fps using Motion Jpeg.
- Shoots at 4.7 fps. Viewfinder has 0.80x mag & 96% coverage
- 4 AA batteries. Weight 515g. Size 122.5 x 91.5 x 67.5mm
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Pentax-K7-DSLR

Pentax K7 Digital SLR Camera

- Pentax K7 DSLR available in July 2009 for $1299.95 body.
- New 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor. Dust reduction system.
- Lens mount Pentax KAF2, KAF3, KAF, KA and restricted K.
- Compact weather sealed body against dust, water & cold.
- 3 inchLCD with 921,000 pixels. High dynamic range option.
- Viewfinder 100% coverage. 92% magnification.
- Shoots at 5.2 fps. Multiple exposure. Time lapse.
- Live view with contrast and phase detect AF. RAW & Jpeg.
- Sensor shift image stabilization. SD/SDHC cards.
- HD movies at 1280 x 720 30 fps. External mic for stereo sound. Uses M-JPEG codec. HDMI port.
- Shutter speeds 30 to 1/8000. X-sync 1/180. Flash sync port.
- Body 131 x 97 x 73mm. Weight 750g inc. battery.
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Pentax-K2000

Pentax K2000 Digital SLR Camera

- Pentax K2000 DSLR kit available November 2008 for $699.
- Beginner's Digital SLR. 10.2 megapixel sensor.
- Optical viewfinder with .85x magnification & 96% coverage.
- Pentax KA, KAF, KAF2 and KAF3 mount. 2.7" 230k LCD.
- Dust reduction & sensor shift image stabilization.
- Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg formats. Shoot at 3.5 fps.
- Hotshoe. X-sync at 1/180. Shutter 30 sec to 1/4000 + bulb.
- Multi, center and spot metering. SD / SDHC memory cards.
- Pentax K2000 weight 525g. Size 123 x 92 x 68mm.
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Pentax-K20-DSLR

Pentax K20D Digital SLR Camera

- K20D DSLR Available April 2008 body only.
- Newly developed 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor.
- Dust and water resistant body.
- Built in Sensor shift image stabilization. Compatible with millions of Pentax K mount lenses. Bright glass viewfinder.
- Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Shoot jpegs at 3 fps. 2.7" LCD.
- RAW, DNG and JPEG support. SD/SDHC memory cards.
- ISO 100 - 3200. Shutter 30 sec - 1/4000. 1/180 flash sync.
- Sophisticated dust removal system.
- Weight 800g inc. batteries. Size 141 x 101 x 70mm.
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Pentax-K200D-DSLR

Pentax K200D Digital SLR Camera

- K200D Available March 2008 with 18-55 Mk II lens.
- 10.2 megapixel CCD.
- CCD-shift image stabilization for all Pentax K mount lenses.
- Unique Weather & dust resistant body for this class of camera. - Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Built in flash. RAW format.
- Compatible with all Pentax lenses.
- ISO 100 to 1600. Shutter speed 30 sec - 1/4000 plus bulb.
- High resolution 230k 2.7" LCD. No live view.
- Weight 690 g inc. batteries. Size 133 x 95 x 74mm.
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Pentax-K100D-Super

Pentax K100D Super Digital SLR Camera

- Available August 2007.
- 6.1 megapixel CCD.
- Built in CCD-shift image stabilization.
- Dust removal system for cleaning sensor.
- Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Built in flash. RAW format.
- Compatible with all Pentax lenses.
- ISO 200 to 3200. Shutter speed 30 - 1/4000.
- High resolution 210k 2.5" LCD.
- Weight 646 g inc. batteries. Size 129 x 91 x 71mm.
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Pentax-K10D-Digital-SLR

Pentax K10D Digital SLR Camera

- Available November 2006.
- 10.2 megapixel CCD.
- Weather resistant body. Copes with dust and rain.
- Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Shoot jpegs at 3 fps. 2.5" LCD.
- Compatible with all Pentax lenses.
- Built in CCD-shift image stabilization for use on all lenses.
- Sensor has anti-dust coating & CCD shift for dust removal.
- Weight 793 g inc. batteries. Size 142 x 101 x 70mm.
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Pentax-K100D

Pentax K100D Digital SLR Camera

- Available July 2006
- 6.1 megapixel CCD.
- CCD-shift shake reduction system for all Pentax lenses.
- Pentax K-AF mount. Can use all Pentax lenses. RAW format.
- Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Shoot jpegs at 2.8 fps.
- Shutter speeds from 30 secs to 1/4000.
- Weight 660 g inc. batteries. Size 129 x 93 x 70mm.
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Pentax-K110D

Pentax K110D Digital SLR Camera

- Available July 2006.
- Same specification as Pentax K100D but lacks CCD-shift image stabilization system.
- Weight 585 g inc. batteries. Size 129 x 93 x 70mm.
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