Little "K-50" bro announced, Pentax XG-1, 24-1248mm bridge camera

[sunnycamera]

after little "K-5" pentax X-5, the little "K-50" bro announced, Pentax XG-1, 24-1248mm bridge camera

similar or better "looking" spec than K-50

16MP sensor
smc 24-1248mm 52x zoom, f2.8-5.6
9 fps burst rate, or 30fps 4M burst, or 60fps VGA burst
shake reduction
same weight as K-50

however, it use different battery than k-50

 

[ranchy]

Duhz... No idea if there is any demand for this camera in SG though.

But I am really confused with Ricoh trying to give the name/branding of camera.

RICOH WG-20 has been renamed instead of using the Pentax wording. But for this, it still keeps a Pentax name.

 

[simon6z]

Anybody interested in the new hd da 1.4 teleconverter? I got the quote already and just ordered hehehe

 

[sunnycamera]

Bad news, pentax xg-1 is re branded last year kodak az522 bridge camera, even back button layout is same.

 

[sunnycamera]

X-5 now looks more attractive to me now and

For its current price and aa battery.

 

[ranchy]

X-5 now looks more attractive to me now and

For its current price and aa battery.

This picture make it me feel it look more like a k3/k5/k7. Look lol

 

[subatoyo]

Where to find this cute x5 locally?