Source from: http://www.pentax.com.cn/product/slr/newk.html
Pentax New K will be officially launched on May 20th 2009:
Pentax New K will be officially launched on May 20th 2009:
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What are the confirmed specs?
Sensor: 14.6 to 15 MP new Samsung sensor - debugged version of the old one used in the K20D: Less Noisy, More Functions for LV and Movie
Metering System: New 77-segment 7x11 (Seven Eleven? ;->) equally divided metering system - more advanced
AF System: Still SAFOX VIII 11-point AF hardware with tweaked AF software algorithms and should respond faster and better at low light
WB System: New More Advanced and Accurate Auto WB system and algorithms
HD Video: uncertain about 1920x1080 or 1280x720, no one talks about the frame rates concretely so far. (Whilst it is certain the Movie is there)
Viewfinder: 100% and 1.0X *Traditional* Optical Viewfinder
no confirmed yet. but various sources (e.g ricehigh) claim to have the specs.
just wait for the 20th. no point speculating.
RiceHigh has insider information . . .But he cannot spill all . . .
I don't think he has any inside information. He's just a rumor collector :bsmilie:
Can't spill all? He's posted whatever he could collect for this new camera from the very beginning
Sensor: 14.6 to 15 MP new Samsung sensor - debugged version of the old one used in the K20D: Less Noisy, More Functions for LV and Movie
Metering System: New 77-segment 7x11 (Seven Eleven? ;->) equally divided metering system - more advanced
AF System: Still SAFOX VIII 11-point AF hardware with tweaked AF software algorithms and should respond faster and better at low light
WB System: New More Advanced and Accurate Auto WB system and algorithms
HD Video: uncertain about 1920x1080 or 1280x720, no one talks about the frame rates concretely so far. (Whilst it is certain the Movie is there)
Viewfinder: 100% and 1.0X *Traditional* Optical Viewfinder
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based on above specs, I guess there is no need for those holding the K20D to upgrade . They want to fine-tune SAFOX VIII again? ........... oh Brother !!!! :what:
Viewfinder: 100% and 1.0X *Traditional* Optical Viewfinder
Mabbe to them it an very auspicious number
If all the specs equal (or better) than K20, runs on AA batteries and with HD movie mode, then time for me to join the "higher class" gang....:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:
Auspicious or not, if they adopt the same AF system that is passe, no matter how they tune it, the people who buy the new K7 system won't feel so lucky ............. :sweatsm:........ :what:
Heh. If I were Pentax, I would rebrand it already.
Who cares if it's 95% the same system.