Sunday, April 29, 2007

Pentax 645

February 26, 2007 - Pentax Japan announced the 31.6 megapixel Pentax 645 Digital medium format camera. Launch date is tentative, according to Pentax.



The Pentax 645 Digital medium format camera has an upgraded 31.6- megapixel Kodak CCD sensor, up from a previous 18-megapixel sensor announced last year. Although details are limited, the manufacturer states the Pentax 645 will accept both CF and SD memory cards. It will be compatible with smc Pentax 645 interchangeable lenses. The launch date will be announced at a later time, according to the Pentax Japan website.


Along with the introduction of the Pentax 645, Pentax plans to introduce the smc Pentax-D FA645 55mm f/2.8 lens for exclusive use with the new digital medium format camera as well as older film medium format SLRs. The FA645 55mm lens will be launched alongside the Pentax 645 camera.

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