Japanese article from CP+ with 645D 2014 pictures

gazonk · 02-12-2014, 10:56 PM

??????????????????PENTAX 645D 2014(??)??CP+2014????? - GIGAZINE

Translated with Google Translate

It does have a red button and what looks like microphones on each side of the pentaprism, but I don't see a video mode switch like on the K-3.

mikemike · 02-12-2014, 11:07 PM

That was one of the most effectively google translated articles I have even looked at.

thibs · 02-12-2014, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

That was one of the most effectively google translated articles I have even looked at.

Surprised as well.

---------- Post added 13-02-14 at 07:16 ----------

Originally posted by gazonk

??????????????????PENTAX 645D 2014(??)??CP+2014????? - GIGAZINE

Translated with Google Translate

It does have a red button and what looks like microphones on each side of the pentaprism, but I don't see a video mode switch like on the K-3.

Indeed. Smells video but...

Daikokuya · 02-12-2014, 11:18 PM

OK, the translation is:

Medium format DSLR camera
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product name: PENTAX 645D 2014 (tentative)
The latest ultra high-pixel CMOS image sensor
High-speed response for various shooting methods
Tilt LCD screen
Release date: spring 2014

Attached Images

Last edited by Daikokuya; 02-13-2014 at 01:50 AM.

JinDesu · 02-12-2014, 11:19 PM

"High-speed response for various shooting methods"

Obviously 10FPS

Cannikin · 02-12-2014, 11:26 PM

I knew there was something hidden behind the tilting screen in those teaser photos. Two things I noticed:

- Assuming the red button is for both Live View and Video, how do you toggle them?

- The dial to the right of the viewfinder (under the yellow "645D" label) used to be the AF point toggle. That function seems to have been moved to one of the buttons on the top left ("AF Area" button), and the dial is now unlabeled. What does it do now?

i83N · 02-12-2014, 11:52 PM

is that video record button?

Zygonyx · 02-13-2014, 12:15 AM

Very simple :
- The dial top right of viewfinder is the LV / video lever (AF points/center /auto selector in former 645 D)
-The AF functions are same as on K-3 with dedicated button
-There is an external mic connector in the middle of the grip (very un ergonomic btw)

eurostar · 02-13-2014, 12:31 AM

I'd say that, while a better positon could have been found for the mic connector, for video the camera must be on a tripod or a video rig, so the right hand is away for the grip.

elpolodiablo · 02-13-2014, 12:46 AM

The button on the grip is for wired shutter remote I think

Cannikin · 02-13-2014, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

-There is an external mic connector in the middle of the grip (very un ergonomic btw)

That port in the middle of the right side of the grip is quite clearly the cable release port. The same port can be found on most other Pentax (non-entry level) DSLRs on the right side of the grip under the SD card slot.

i83N · 02-13-2014, 01:01 AM

look closer mic-in and headphones-out engravings on the rubber flap are covered with duck tape for sure.

repaap · 02-13-2014, 01:03 AM

Yea, Might be that this camera has 'just' a live view with that red button, not video.

edit, after seeing that post above...wonder what is under that tape?

gazonk · 02-13-2014, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by i83N

look closer mic-in and headphones-out engravings on the rubber flap are covered with duck tape for sure.

Well seen. Hah! I'm beginning to think that this camera may have video. Just to stir the rumor pot, let me remind you of the Kitazawa interview two years ago where he said he "got goosebumps" from 4K video

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/168982-translation-...interview.html

i83N · 02-13-2014, 01:19 AM

two little holes near mirror lockup nob must be internal mic

---------- Post added 02-13-14 at 10:24 ----------

Originally posted by gazonk

Well seen. Hah! I'm beginning to think that this camera may have video. Just to stir the rumor pot, let me remind you of the Kitazawa interview two years ago where he said he "got goosebumps" from 4K video

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/168982-translation-...interview.html

i bet it if they wanted 645D II would do 8k

02-12-2014, 10:56 PM	#1
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Japanese article from CP+ with 645D 2014 pictures ??????????????????PENTAX 645D 2014(??)??CP+2014????? - GIGAZINE Translated with Google Translate It does have a red button and what looks like microphones on each side of the pentaprism, but I don't see a video mode switch like on the K-3.

02-12-2014, 11:26 PM	#6
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	I knew there was something hidden behind the tilting screen in those teaser photos. Two things I noticed: - Assuming the red button is for both Live View and Video, how do you toggle them? - The dial to the right of the viewfinder (under the yellow "645D" label) used to be the AF point toggle. That function seems to have been moved to one of the buttons on the top left ("AF Area" button), and the dial is now unlabeled. What does it do now? Last edited by Cannikin; 02-12-2014 at 11:31 PM.

02-13-2014, 12:52 AM	#11
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Originally posted by Zygonyx -There is an external mic connector in the middle of the grip (very un ergonomic btw) That port in the middle of the right side of the grip is quite clearly the cable release port. The same port can be found on most other Pentax (non-entry level) DSLRs on the right side of the grip under the SD card slot. Last edited by Cannikin; 02-13-2014 at 01:00 AM.

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02-12-2014, 11:07 PM	#2
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	That was one of the most effectively google translated articles I have even looked at.

02-12-2014, 11:11 PM	#3
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by mikemike That was one of the most effectively google translated articles I have even looked at. Surprised as well. ---------- Post added 13-02-14 at 07:16 ---------- Originally posted by gazonk ??????????????????PENTAX 645D 2014(??)??CP+2014????? - GIGAZINE Translated with Google Translate It does have a red button and what looks like microphones on each side of the pentaprism, but I don't see a video mode switch like on the K-3. Indeed. Smells video but...

02-12-2014, 11:18 PM	#4
Daikokuya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 210	OK, the translation is: Medium format DSLR camera -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product name: PENTAX 645D 2014 (tentative) The latest ultra high-pixel CMOS image sensor High-speed response for various shooting methods Tilt LCD screen Release date: spring 2014 Attached Images Last edited by Daikokuya; 02-13-2014 at 01:50 AM.

02-12-2014, 11:19 PM	#5
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	"High-speed response for various shooting methods" Obviously 10FPS

02-12-2014, 11:52 PM	#7
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	is that video record button?

02-13-2014, 12:15 AM	#8
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Very simple : - The dial top right of viewfinder is the LV / video lever (AF points/center /auto selector in former 645 D) -The AF functions are same as on K-3 with dedicated button -There is an external mic connector in the middle of the grip (very un ergonomic btw)

02-13-2014, 12:31 AM	#9
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	I'd say that, while a better positon could have been found for the mic connector, for video the camera must be on a tripod or a video rig, so the right hand is away for the grip.

02-13-2014, 12:46 AM	#10
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	The button on the grip is for wired shutter remote I think

02-13-2014, 01:01 AM	#12
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	look closer mic-in and headphones-out engravings on the rubber flap are covered with duck tape for sure.

02-13-2014, 01:03 AM	#13
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Yea, Might be that this camera has 'just' a live view with that red button, not video. edit, after seeing that post above...wonder what is under that tape?

02-13-2014, 01:17 AM	#14
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746 Original Poster	Originally posted by i83N look closer mic-in and headphones-out engravings on the rubber flap are covered with duck tape for sure. Well seen. Hah! I'm beginning to think that this camera may have video. Just to stir the rumor pot, let me remind you of the Kitazawa interview two years ago where he said he "got goosebumps" from 4K video https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/168982-translation-...interview.html

02-13-2014, 01:19 AM	#15
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	two little holes near mirror lockup nob must be internal mic ---------- Post added 02-13-14 at 10:24 ---------- Originally posted by gazonk Well seen. Hah! I'm beginning to think that this camera may have video. Just to stir the rumor pot, let me remind you of the Kitazawa interview two years ago where he said he "got goosebumps" from 4K video https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/168982-translation-...interview.html i bet it if they wanted 645D II would do 8k