Originally posted by Clinton She just wants it to work like her P&S. There are many people out there in this same boat.
That's fine, and maybe Pentax will sell a lot of these cameras to such users but I am highly skeptical.
The K-01 seems to be aimed more at DSLR users and enthusiasts who want a more compact camera. I don't think they will sell beans to such a crowd, which is sad as it would be nice for this camera to succeed.
As I noted in another thread the fuji x100 is a runaway hit due larger to the hybrid viewfinder. Other aspects of the camera probably help it sell, but the viewfinder is tops.