Pentax X-5 officially announced...

Raffwal · 08-23-2012, 05:23 AM

Personally I have little interest in cameras with so small sensors. But why do they have to make it look like a DSLR? And it's even almost K-5 size.

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loco · 08-23-2012, 05:37 AM

I'll see how the reviews go, but this might finally be the "smaller" camera that I can buy to carry around with me to replace my ancient Fuji F10.

Looks like a nice cam.

JPT · 08-23-2012, 06:03 AM

The Japanese site has a lot of info (in Japanese) and some sample images. To navigate the page, last two tabs have the sample photos.

X-5?PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

I don't know what other bridge cameras are like in terms of image quality. Is it normal for them to shoot at 10 fps?

glanglois · 08-23-2012, 06:27 AM

That's 10 fps at, IIRC, 5 MP rather than the 16 on the sensor. Continuous shooting at full resolution is a shade faster than one frame per second. It's a sub-$300 camera, after all.

eddie1960 · 08-23-2012, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by Boker

Don't expect it to be a big seller as all the manufactures have similar cameras on the market.

You'd be wrong then. the reason everyone offers 1 or 2 bridge cameras (even Leica has the rebadged panasonic) is because it is a very large market in unit sales ($ of course aren't as large) I would think this along with the advanced P&S market are the only area P&S has held it's own, the lower end of the market going to cell phones.
I doubt they will sell canikon numbers or even Pana numbers. but getting it out there and on sales floors will be very good for the brand.

JPT · 08-23-2012, 07:12 AM

Also, interesting that it has HDMI where the K-30 doesn't.

Kenn100D · 08-23-2012, 08:09 AM

SAMPLE from Pentax.jp

http://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/x-5/ex/img/bod_img_02_LB.jpg

CMG · 08-23-2012, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Adam

It's a point-and-shoot sensor, basically the same one as in the WG-2 (which is the same size as the one in the Q).

How will this tiny sensor perform....noise? I get that it will be a great setup for macro shooters, but what about non-macro?

Alizarine · 08-23-2012, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Kenn100D

SAMPLE from Pentax.jp
http://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/..._img_02_LB.jpg

looks good enough to me (for a jpeg)

I don't understand though, why put the awesome texture on the lens body if it's not going to be used for zooming.. nor focusing...

Adam · 08-23-2012, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by CMG

How will this tiny sensor perform....noise? I get that it will be a great setup for macro shooters, but what about non-macro?

On the WG-2, which has the same sensor, the close-up performance was pretty good, but landscapes were borderline tragic, and the shots were noisy. I think that the small lens was mostly to blame for this, though. See the samples here:
Pentax Optio WG-2 Camera Review - Sample Video and Photos - PentaxForums.com

jogiba · 08-23-2012, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by Raffwal

Personally I have little interest in cameras with so small sensors. But why do they have to make it look like a DSLR? And it's even almost K-5 size.

If you want a small compact superzoom then get the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 .

ChopperCharles · 08-23-2012, 12:34 PM

Couple of questions:

How does one zoom the lens?
How does one manually focus the lens?

This camera would be interesting to me if the lens were faster, it had a hot shoe, zooming was a physical connection, meaning I rotate the rubber part to zoom (ala slr lens), and manual focus was done with that switch thingy to on the left side. (focus by wire is fine, but I don't like zoom by wire).

I had a Sony DSC-H50, and I got rid of it and moved to Pentax because the image quality was poor and over-artifacted, the lens was too slow (even though it started at f2.7), and it had no hot shoe. The camera was completely useless indoors due to the slow lens and lack of hot shoe, as this one is likely to be as well.

Charles.

fikkser · 08-23-2012, 12:52 PM

What about the viewfinder, seen no info about it?!

Dukiez · 08-23-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by fikkser

What about the viewfinder, seen no info about it?!

It may use only the live view from the LCD. Like other compact camera today.

Dukiez · 08-23-2012, 04:58 PM

I would love to buy one if it has all that feature with the same size as G12 ( or a bit bigger ).

08-23-2012, 08:09 AM	#37
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08-23-2012, 11:04 AM	#40
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by CMG How will this tiny sensor perform....noise? I get that it will be a great setup for macro shooters, but what about non-macro? On the WG-2, which has the same sensor, the close-up performance was pretty good, but landscapes were borderline tragic, and the shots were noisy. I think that the small lens was mostly to blame for this, though. See the samples here: Pentax Optio WG-2 Camera Review - Sample Video and Photos - PentaxForums.com Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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08-23-2012, 05:23 AM	#31
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	Personally I have little interest in cameras with so small sensors. But why do they have to make it look like a DSLR? And it's even almost K-5 size. Attached Images

08-23-2012, 05:37 AM	#32
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I'll see how the reviews go, but this might finally be the "smaller" camera that I can buy to carry around with me to replace my ancient Fuji F10. Looks like a nice cam.

08-23-2012, 06:03 AM	#33
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	The Japanese site has a lot of info (in Japanese) and some sample images. To navigate the page, last two tabs have the sample photos. X-5?PENTAX RICOH IMAGING I don't know what other bridge cameras are like in terms of image quality. Is it normal for them to shoot at 10 fps?

08-23-2012, 06:27 AM	#34
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	That's 10 fps at, IIRC, 5 MP rather than the 16 on the sensor. Continuous shooting at full resolution is a shade faster than one frame per second. It's a sub-$300 camera, after all.

08-23-2012, 07:08 AM	#35
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Boker Don't expect it to be a big seller as all the manufactures have similar cameras on the market. You'd be wrong then. the reason everyone offers 1 or 2 bridge cameras (even Leica has the rebadged panasonic) is because it is a very large market in unit sales ($ of course aren't as large) I would think this along with the advanced P&S market are the only area P&S has held it's own, the lower end of the market going to cell phones. I doubt they will sell canikon numbers or even Pana numbers. but getting it out there and on sales floors will be very good for the brand.

08-23-2012, 07:12 AM	#36
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Also, interesting that it has HDMI where the K-30 doesn't.

08-23-2012, 08:53 AM	#38
CMG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 138	Originally posted by Adam It's a point-and-shoot sensor, basically the same one as in the WG-2 (which is the same size as the one in the Q). How will this tiny sensor perform....noise? I get that it will be a great setup for macro shooters, but what about non-macro?

08-23-2012, 09:15 AM	#39
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by Kenn100D SAMPLE from Pentax.jp http://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/..._img_02_LB.jpg looks good enough to me (for a jpeg) I don't understand though, why put the awesome texture on the lens body if it's not going to be used for zooming.. nor focusing...

08-23-2012, 12:12 PM	#41
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by Raffwal Personally I have little interest in cameras with so small sensors. But why do they have to make it look like a DSLR? And it's even almost K-5 size. If you want a small compact superzoom then get the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 .

08-23-2012, 12:34 PM	#42
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 954	Couple of questions: How does one zoom the lens? How does one manually focus the lens? This camera would be interesting to me if the lens were faster, it had a hot shoe, zooming was a physical connection, meaning I rotate the rubber part to zoom (ala slr lens), and manual focus was done with that switch thingy to on the left side. (focus by wire is fine, but I don't like zoom by wire). I had a Sony DSC-H50, and I got rid of it and moved to Pentax because the image quality was poor and over-artifacted, the lens was too slow (even though it started at f2.7), and it had no hot shoe. The camera was completely useless indoors due to the slow lens and lack of hot shoe, as this one is likely to be as well. Charles.

08-23-2012, 12:52 PM	#43
fikkser Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Borlänge, Sweden Posts: 373	What about the viewfinder, seen no info about it?!

08-23-2012, 04:50 PM	#44
Dukiez New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	Originally posted by fikkser What about the viewfinder, seen no info about it?! It may use only the live view from the LCD. Like other compact camera today.

08-23-2012, 04:58 PM	#45
Dukiez New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	I would love to buy one if it has all that feature with the same size as G12 ( or a bit bigger ).