Pentax 2008 Digital Camera Articles

Pentax K2000 First Thoughts 12/21/2008

"Small" and "light" haven't always been part of Pentax's K-series vocabulary, but the new 10.2 megapixel Pentax K2000 looks to change this p

Pentax launches limited edition K2000 kit 12/17/2008

Pentax has announced a limited edition of its K2000 entry-level DSLR kit, with a white camera body and matching DA L 18-55mm and 55-200mm le

Pentax lowers prices on K20D, W60 10/12/2008

Pentax has announced today that it's semi-professional K20D DSLR is being repriced below the $1000 mark.

Pentax to end Japanese domestic manufacturing 10/3/2008

PMA Newsline is reporting that according to an article in PEN News Weekly, Pentax parent Hoya has made public plans to end Japanese domestic

Entry-level Pentax K2000 announced 9/22/2008

Pentax is expanding its line of consumer DSLRs to include a true entry-level model with the introduction of the 10.2 megapixel Pentax K2000.

Pentax DA 17-70mm f/4 SDM Lens Review 9/4/2008

Pentax has updated their workhorse constant aperture lens, launching the DA 17-70mm f/4, but this high-end consumer lens has some big shoes

Pentax DA 17-70mm f/4 lens review gallery posted 8/19/2008

Our Pentax DA 17-70mm f/4 lens review is still in process, but in the meantime we've posted a gallery of preliminary shots taken with this l

Pentax: sales declines, stagnant growth in Q2 8/12/2008

Pentax, and parent company Hoya, are the latest players in the digicam market to report sales declines and stagnant overall growth.

Pentax Optio V20 Review 8/10/2008

Pentax's Optio compacts have tended to fly under the radar, but if the snappy little Pentax Optio V20 is an indication of a new design philo

Pentax Optio E60 joins the manufacturer's entry-level line 7/28/2008

Pentax has launched the latest entry-level model in its basic Optio E series, the Pentax Optio E60.

Pentax Optio V20 First Thoughts 7/13/2008

Pentax's Optio compacts have tended to fly under the radar, but if the snappy little Pentax Optio V20 is an indication of a new design philo

Pentax printing division sold to Brother 6/22/2008

Pentax's new parent company, HOYA Corp., has decided to divest the brand of its mobile printing division.

Pentax K20D firmware version 1.01 launched 6/16/2008

Pentax has updated the firmware for its K20D semi-pro DSLR.

Pentax DA 17-70mm f/4 SDM lens launched 6/3/2008

Pentax has announced a new high-grade consumer zoom lens today, the Pentax DA 17-70mm f/4 SDM.

Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 Lens Review 5/29/2008

With a lot to live up to, we were interested to see how things would play out for the latest high-dollar, long-reach offering from Pentax -

Pentax debuts weatherproof Optio W60 5/22/2008

The latest waterproof camera in Pentax's compact Optio series, the Pentax Optio W60, was announced this afternoon. Waterproof and freezepro

Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Lens Review 5/19/2008

Every major camera company has at least one thing they do exceptionally well. Pentax has long been famous for making some of the best prime

Editor's Choice, April 2008: Pentax K200D 4/30/2008

While it wasn't the flashiest, the smallest, or the fastest camera we reviewed this month, the Pentax K200D is a huge leap forward for Pent

Pentax Optio A40 Review 4/11/2008

In the last year, photography has really gained importance among my hobbies and interests. I absolutely love taking pictures. There's just o

Pentax K200D Review 4/8/2008

With Pentax's 6 megapixel entry-level concept beginning to really show its age, few were surprised by the addition of a new 10.2 megapixel D

Pentax Optio E50 Review 4/2/2008

The Pentax Optio E50 is Pentax's answer to the Canon PowerShot A470 and Nikon Coolpix L models - all basic entry-level, point-and-shoot digi

Pentax Optio A40 First Thoughts 3/29/2008

I have to admit that as much as I love SLRs, the compact camera market captures a portion of my photography heart as well. There is somethin

Pentax DA* 200mm f/2.8 Lens Review 3/21/2008

When Pentax recently released their updated flagship K20D and mid-range K200D, they also offered a series of new "DA" lenses designed specif

Pentax Optio V20 ultracompact announced 3/17/2008

Pentax has announced a mild update to its thin and stylish Optio V10 ultracompact today the Pentax Optio V20. The new V20 shares its predec

Head to Head: Olympus Stylus 790 SW vs. Pentax Optio W30 3/17/2008

With the first signs of spring already cropping up in many parts of the country, our thoughts turn to that most hallowed of American institu

Pentax K20D Review 3/14/2008

When Pentax announced the K10D back in 2006, serious amateurs and professionals quickly started paying attention. The K10D was more rugged a

Pentax K20D First Thoughts 3/7/2008

Aesthetically, the Pentax K20D is virtually identical to the previous generation K10D, and it takes an experienced eye to notice the differe

Pentax K20D, K200D officially announced 1/23/2008

Pentax made official what many have suspected for several months today, with the release of its new K20D and K200D digital SLRs. The K20D ap

Five new Pentax DA lenses announced 1/23/2008

Working in tandem with its new DSLR releases, Pentax has announced the addition of five new DA-series lenses to its lineup. New glass includ

Pentax to roll out four Optio compacts 1/23/2008

The 8 megapixel Pentax Optio M50, 12 megapixel Optio S12, and 8 megapixel Optio E50, in addition to the previously announced Optio A40, shou