Pentax 2007 Digital Camera Articles

Pentax Optio S10 Review 12/10/2007

The Pentax Optio S10 won't quite fit in an Altoids tin like the original Optio S did, but it's still very compact and stylish. It's a 10 me

Pentax Optio E40 Review 11/29/2007

The Pentax Optio E40 is the latest entry-level point and shoot from Pentax. Falling squarely in the sub-$150 price range, the E40 is the che

Pentax Optio Z10 Review 11/26/2007

The Pentax Optio Z10 is a new entry from Pentax that features a 7x optical zoom in a very slim body (similar to the Casio Exilim EX-V8). It

Digital Camera News Bits: Casio YouTube Contest, Pentax Delays Camera After Battery Supplier Fire 10/25/2007

Casio and YouTube teaming up for "Dream Digs" contest to win a $5000 Best Buy gift card Pentax camera to be delayed after battery plant fir

Pentax Announces 18-250mm DA Lens 10/1/2007

In a move sure to appeal to consumers who like to use digital SLRs but don't like to carry a lot of glass, Pentax is announcing the smc Pent

Pentax Optio A40 and Optio V10 Announced 10/1/2007

Today, Pentax is rolling out the 12 megapixel Optio A40 and ultra-slim Optio V10. The A40 is their most advanced compact point & shoot and f

Pentax K100D Super Review 9/19/2007

Last year when Pentax introduced the K100D, they advertised it as "an affordable, full featured, user friendly digital SLR." This year when

Pentax Optio M40 Review 9/12/2007

The Pentax Optio M40 is a newly-introduced "ultra-slim, sophisticated metallic body" point & shoot (P&S) that is a refresh of the Optio M30

Pentax Launches www.pentaxian.com Website 9/7/2007

Pentax has added another website to it's growing family of mini-sites. The new one is www.pentaxian.com, celebrating the self-appointed labe

Pentax Optio Z10 and Optio S10 Announced 8/22/2007

If there was a theme for this week, it would be "compact ultra-zooms". Pentax is joining the party with the 7x optical zoom Optio Z10. The

Pentax Imaging Launches Online Photo Gallery 8/6/2007

Pentax Imaging has launched a web site just to show off the work of Pentaxians around the world. The new site, www.pentaxphotogallery.com,

Pentax Optio M40 and Optio E40 Announced 7/11/2007

Pentax is starting their yearly refresh of their Optio digital camera line with the Optio M40 and Optio E40. The 8 megapixel M40 features a

Digital Camera News: Nikon to Boost Production in Thailand, Pentax and Fujifilm Firmware Updates, Sigma Lenses for Nikon 7/5/2007

Nikon to increase production capacity in Thailand, where demand is increasing 30% each year Pentax K10D firmware update Fujifilm Finepix S

Pentax K100D Super Digital SLR Announced 6/28/2007

Pentax has announced a follow-up to their K100D digital SLR that was announced last year. The Pentax K100D Super incorporates just a few new

Pentax Optio E30 Digital Camera Full Review 5/3/2007

The latest entry level model in Pentax's extensive line of point & shoot digital cameras is the Optio E30. As with any digital camera, ther

Pentax Optio A30 Digital Camera Full Review 4/16/2007

When Pentax introduced the Optio A20 in August 2006, they called it the “flagship of the Optio digital camera line”. Don’t look now, mates,

Digital Camera News: Panasonic L1 Firmware Update, Pentax and Hoya Merger Update 4/10/2007

Panasonic rolls out firmware update for their Lumix DMC-L1 digtial SLR Hoya increasing Pentax takeover bid after Pentax board rejects initi

Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review 4/5/2007

With apologies to Captain Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean: "dead cameras take no pictures". Nothing can stop an aquatic photo

Pentax Optio E30 Digital Camera Hands On Preview 3/28/2007

The latest entry level model in Pentax's extensive line of point & shoot digital cameras is the Optio E30. As with any digital camera, ther

Pentax K10D Digital Camera Full Review 3/25/2007

Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a be

Pentax K10D Digital Camera Hands-On Preview 3/19/2007

Pentax's K10D flagship dSLR is up against some pretty stiff competition, including Canon’s EOS 30D and Nikon’s D80, but (for many users) the

Pentax smc P-DA 70mm f2.4 Limited Edition Lens Review 3/14/2007

The Pentax smc P-DA f2.4 70mm Limited Edition lens is the latest offering in a long tradition of quality optics from Pentax. It's extremely

Pentax Optio A30 and Optio W30 Digital Cameras Announced 2/21/2007

Pentax announced two new additions to their Optio line today. The Pentax Optio A30 is their "advanced" model that replaces the A20. It featu

Digital Camera News: Pentax K10D Firmware Update, MS Photo Info, Sharp Unveils 1/2.5-Inch 8 Megapixel Sensor 1/24/2007

Firmware update (version 1.l0) for Pentax K10D Microsoft Photo Info tool released - view and edit image metadata Sharp announces 1/2.5-inc

Pentax Optio T30 and Optio M30 Digital Cameras Announced 1/22/2007

Pentax has announced the Optio T30 and Optio M30 digital cameras to succeed the T20 and M20 (respectively). Both new cameras features a new

Pentax Optio E30 Digital Camera Announced 1/3/2007

Pre-CES - Pentax is "breaking the seal" on what will probably be a rash of digital camera announcements surrounding this year's CES (Consume