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PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the exhibition of the upcoming digital SLR camera products, all currently under development, at PHOTO IMAGING EXPO 2006. This is one of Asia's largest annual photo and imaging merchandise fairs, and will be held from March 23 to 26 at Tokyo Big Site in Ariake, Tokyo.
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[ Overview of Upcoming Products ] |
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Lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera
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Model name : To be announced
Product information :
- High-quality digital image reproduction with 10 effective megapixels
- Market launch tentatively scheduled for autumn 2006
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| 2. [ Product type ] |
Interchangeable uni-focal wide-angle lens for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras
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Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 21mm F3.2AL Limited
Product information :
- Compact, lightweight wide-angle lens designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras
- Wide-perspective coverage with a 68-degree angle of view ( equivalent in focal length to 32mm in the 35mm format, when mounted on a PENTAX *istD-series digital SLR camera body )
- PENTAX-original KAF lens mount
- Market launch tentatively scheduled for June 2006
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| 3. [ Product type ] |
Interchangeable uni-focal telephoto lens for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras
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Model name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
Product information :
- Compact, lightweight telephoto lens designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras
- Wide-perspective coverage with a 23-degree angle of view ( equivalent in focal length to 107mm in the 35mm format, when mounted on a PENTAX *istD-series digital SLR camera body )
- PENTAX-original KAF lens mount
- Market launch tentatively scheduled for October 2006
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| 4. [ Product type ] |
Lens-interchangeable medium-format digital SLR camera
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Model name ( tentative ) : PENTAX 645 Digital
Product information :
- Professional-quality digital image reproduction with 18 effective megapixels
- Kodak-developed extra-large CCD image sensor with 18.6 total megapixels ( tentative )
- PENTAX-original 645AF lens mount
- Compatibility with existing smc PENTAX 645 interchangeable lenses
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| Notes : |
The products 1, 2 and 4 were first introduced to the public at PMA 2006 held in late February in Florida, U.S.A., while the product 3 will be unveiled for the first time at PHOTO IMAGING EXPO 2006. |
| Notes : |
Model names, designs, specifications and market launch schedules of these products are all tentative and subject to change without notice. |
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