Pentax new super zoom camera, 15mm lens
March 25 | Posted by Andri Kurniawan | Digital Camera, Digital SLR, New Gadgets
Pentax has introduced the X70 super zoom camera today. This is their first super zoom camera, and it packs a 24X optical zoom lens. Here’s more:
Pentax X70
- 12.0 Megapixel CCD
- F2.8-5.0, 24X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 26 – 624 mm
- This may be the same lens as on the Nikon Coolpix P90 and Kodak EasyShare Z980
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- 2.7″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels, plus an electronic viewfinder
- Full manual controls + Auto Picture Mode (which picks a scene mode for you)
- Can shoot at 11 frames/second at 5 Megapixel resolution
- Face detection finds up to 32 faces in the scene; also features smile and blink detection
- Auto redeye reduction
- Digital Wide feature stitches 2 images together for a photo with a 20 mm angle of view
- Records movies at 1280 x 720 (15 fps); lower resolutions can shoot at 30 fps
- 33.6MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
- Uses D-LI92 lithium-ion battery; 170 shots per charge
- Ships in April for $400
Along with the new super zoom comes a new lens for Pentax’s digital SLRs. This new F4, 15 mm Pentax DA Limited lens features an aluminum finish, a built-in lens hood, and it will ship in April for $650.
