Translation. No I don't speak Japanese so this is literal translation courtesy of Babelfish.
Title: Pen tax, to abbreviate the concept model ~ built-in Strobo of classic pitch digital single-lens reflex, consideration to the operativity of the focusing ring equipped lens
Text: Pen tax on the 1st, with Tokyo Shinjuku which is opened in the same day “pen tax square”, released concept model “AP 50th Anniv”. Commemorating the sale 50th anniversary of film single-lens reflex camera, “Asahi pen tax (AP type)” with the design study model which is produced, the base has used the framework of digital single-lens reflex camera “K10D”. But, you say that possible limit classical [teisuto] was adopted design. There is no sale schedule.
Picture caption: AP 50th Anniv. (Concept model) with single-lens reflex camera SP type of the same company (film camera)
Remainder of text: But as for the lens which is installed in the mount section DA 40mm F2.8 Limited, this to tell the truth with the concept model, the letter “of smc TAKUMAR-DA” and you could grasp the serial “of 0000001” in the lens point. Largest feature in regard to the design of AP 50, form of the finder section in order to make three tapered roofs which are similar to AP, removes the built-in Strobo, callous Toda. In addition, because the visor of the Strobo section (the projection) it is gone with this, you say that operation has become easy to do even with the lens of the focusing ring attachment where the same company is old. The logograph of AOCO of the bosom oak carves in the pentaprism section and is troubled, also the built-in Strobo non loading New design knurl. Installation has become horizontal different from K10D In lens point the letter “of smc TAKUMAR-DA” and serial “of 0000001” There is the letter of AP 50th Anniv. in the body left shoulder The logograph of AOCO of the bosom oak carves in the private metal lens cap and has been troubled You were ready AP50 in Maekawa of the product plan room As for this concept model, being something which is produced in order to investigate demand for classical [teisuto] which is in the market, while it is the exhibition model there is no schedule which produces. In addition, when in the future the camera of this [teisuto] is produced, it means probably becomes the shape which differs completely. You say that the latest plan is not something which development and business section raises, the product plan room to which Maekawa belongs devising, is something which was executed. In the future, with the same square, the raw voice from the user and the opinion by the questionnaire gathering, it means by all means gathering wanting in product development. AP50 and K10D The SP type of AP50 and film camera As for the exhibition of AP50 to July 31st. As for place pen tax square, as for address the Tokyo Shinjuku Ku west Shinjuku 1-25-1 underground 1 floor in Shinjuku center buildings. Furthermore, with the same square, member system club it is base “of focal” and the “pen tax family”, services are prepared. Furthermore, you can store to the glass case AP50, cannot take in the hand. In addition, because it is [motsuku] in order to announce design it does not operate. AP50 is displayed with the glass case entering The panel which explains the concept of AP50 Also back the easy to see way, installing the mirror in the rear of AP50 But exhibition first day, already already you looked and at rumor in the ear the scholar appeared The first coming out time, SP AP and AOCO AOG and, respectively there was erroneous description. Doing to apologize, we correct. * URL Pen tax
PENTAX SITE ? ??? ? * “Pen tax square” of related article [pentatsukusu] and 18 day opening release (2007/04/17) [pentatsukusu], “pen tax square” establishment (2006/12/21)