INTRODUCING THE PENTAX GR DIGITAL CAMERA A high performance compact camera with a 16.2MP APS-C size sensor and the ; GR Engine V Image Processor for sharp, high resolution imaging and fast response time. $796.95 Available for Pre-Order Product Highlights ; ; 16 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS Image Sensor ; ; GR ENGINE V & Anti-Aliasing filterless Design ; ; Newly designed, 9 blade diaphragm, 28mm F2.8 lens ; ; High Speed Auto Focus System with Continuous shooting ; ; Designated AF (auto focus) & Aperture Preview buttons ; ; Pocket-sized compact with portable design ; ; Large 3-inch, 1.23 Million Dot LCD Screen ; ; Capture Standard JPG or DNG RAW ; ; SO up to 25600 ; ; Flexible Shooting Modes ; ; Full 1080p h.264 HD video recording ; ; Eye-Fi Card Compatible ; ; Dual-axis electronic level ; ; Image Effects & Macro Mode ; ; 35mm Crop Mode CLICK HERE FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES THE XF55-200MM TELEPHOTO LENS $699 Available for Pre-Order Product Highlights ; ; Fujifilm X-mount Lens ; ; Telephoto Zoom Lens; 84-305mm Equivalent ; ; Aperture Range: f/3.5-22 ; ; Optical Image Stabilization ; ; Dual Linear Motors for Fast, Quiet AF ; ; Minimum Focus of 3.6' Throughout Zoom ; ; 1/3 Step Click Stop Aperture Ring ; ; Super Extra Low Dispersion Lens Element ; ; Metal Lens Barrel Construction ; ; ; ; CLICK HERE
Strange - they're still trying to figure out which name to commit to in the US I guess. ; The GR moniker is clearly a Ricoh name, but Ricoh is unknown in the US - so I guess they could just make the very same camera, and call it a Pentax here. ; Or maybe they'll eventually combine the names worldwide - which wouldn't be a first for Pentax - I still remember the Asahi/Pentax labeled cameras back in the 70s. ; Or as Minolta did when they combined with Konica and used the combined Konica Minolta name. ; Question would be whether they'd be called Ricoh-Pentax, or Pentax-Ricoh? ; Do Pentax compacts start using Ricoh naming, do Pentax DSLRs start getting Ricoh cobranding? ; Or do they stick with Pentax in the US, and Ricoh elsewhere? Anyway - interesting camera - looks like competition that slots in between Sony RX100 and RX1, and competes with Canon GX1 and Nikon Coolpix A directly.
