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**geomez** · 06-08-2016, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

More images?:

This looks an awful lot like the K-S2; maybe that will be discontinued?

Interesting is the concave flash housing. Strange that there are extra plastic pieces around the shutter button.

K-S2 to K-70 looks like the progression from the K-30 to the K-50. Newer inside with the aggressive styling toned down. Given the K-S2 isn't all that aggressively styled, but the texture and angles seem to be smoothed over on the K-70

Pentigor · 06-08-2016, 10:18 AM

If this is all true, I'm buying one. I still have my k-x, i doubted a long time about the k-s2, but it's poor video capabilities put me off, then I doubted about the k-3, but no flippy screen for macro photo's... this camera seems to have it all!

fstop18 · 06-08-2016, 11:00 AM

colors, make it in different colors

rawr · 06-08-2016, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Green Button on top plate - is that new?

My K200D & K-x had the green button in the same position. It works great in that location.

richandfleur · 06-08-2016, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I hope the aperture control is from K-3ii, not from K-30 / K-50 / K-S2

This!!!

kenspo · 06-08-2016, 01:01 PM

We all know in couple of hours anyway

planteater · 06-08-2016, 01:10 PM

I'm fascinated by the hybrid AF - does this mean it doesn't share the K3ii sensor? If that's the case could there be differences in high ISO performance?

richandfleur · 06-08-2016, 01:16 PM

K-S2 ii anyone?

RonHendriks1966 · 06-08-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by planteater

I'm fascinated by the hybrid AF - does this mean it doesn't share the K3ii sensor? If that's the case could there be differences in high ISO performance?

Maybe the sensor from Sony a6300 or a6000.

richandfleur · 06-08-2016, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Maybe the sensor from Sony a6300

Don't tease like that!!!

RonHendriks1966 · 06-08-2016, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

Don't tease like that!!!

Both sensors from a6000 and a6300 have on board pdaf, but vary in the number. Both ready products from Sony where Pentax is customer. The a6000 sensor is probably cheaper.

richandfleur · 06-08-2016, 02:34 PM

Agreed. Either would be fine. The A6000 has been a very capable ground breaking product for Sony. Could be interesting, given this K-70 looks to still only have the 11 focus points, so an A6000 would have 179 at least. For a Pentax that's pretty epic...

Still waiting on the SR confirmation...

---------- Post added 06-09-16 at 09:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Doundounba

And now for the important question... do we get more color options?

Sounds like you can make the rear screen go red for night use...

---------- Post added 06-09-16 at 10:33 AM ----------

Two other points?

Is that SR logo on a plastic stand off base? My fingers hit that on the K-S1 and it's just stupid cutting into the grip area for that.

Are there headphone and mic input sockets?

---------- Post added 06-09-16 at 10:34 AM ----------

Ricoh introduces weather-resistant Pentax K-70 with Hybrid AF and Pixel Shift: Digital Photography Review

Mic yes, headphone no.

D1N0 · 06-08-2016, 03:53 PM

just like the K-s2

totsmuyco · 06-08-2016, 05:01 PM

Nice camera. Rumors and new products bring pentaxforums alive.

**RGlasel** · 06-08-2016, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

headphone no.

Not necessary if it has an HDMI out port (which the K-S2 has, but not the K30). The microphone input jack is new from the K-S2 (or the K-30), but has been in "flagship" models for a while. More evidence for mixing and matching of parts.

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06-08-2016, 09:53 AM	#196
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Newtophotos More images?: This looks an awful lot like the K-S2; maybe that will be discontinued? Interesting is the concave flash housing. Strange that there are extra plastic pieces around the shutter button. K-S2 to K-70 looks like the progression from the K-30 to the K-50. Newer inside with the aggressive styling toned down. Given the K-S2 isn't all that aggressively styled, but the texture and angles seem to be smoothed over on the K-70

06-08-2016, 10:18 AM	#197
Pentigor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 305	If this is all true, I'm buying one. I still have my k-x, i doubted a long time about the k-s2, but it's poor video capabilities put me off, then I doubted about the k-3, but no flippy screen for macro photo's... this camera seems to have it all!

06-08-2016, 11:00 AM	#198
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139	colors, make it in different colors

06-08-2016, 12:15 PM	#199
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by monochrome Green Button on top plate - is that new? My K200D & K-x had the green button in the same position. It works great in that location.

06-08-2016, 12:51 PM	#200
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by reh321 I hope the aperture control is from K-3ii, not from K-30 / K-50 / K-S2 This!!!

06-08-2016, 01:01 PM	#201
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	We all know in couple of hours anyway

06-08-2016, 01:10 PM	#202
planteater Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hastings UK Posts: 58	I'm fascinated by the hybrid AF - does this mean it doesn't share the K3ii sensor? If that's the case could there be differences in high ISO performance?

06-08-2016, 01:16 PM	#203
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	K-S2 ii anyone?

06-08-2016, 01:22 PM	#204
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by planteater I'm fascinated by the hybrid AF - does this mean it doesn't share the K3ii sensor? If that's the case could there be differences in high ISO performance? Maybe the sensor from Sony a6300 or a6000.

06-08-2016, 01:23 PM	#205
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Maybe the sensor from Sony a6300 Don't tease like that!!!

06-08-2016, 01:27 PM	#206
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by richandfleur Don't tease like that!!! Both sensors from a6000 and a6300 have on board pdaf, but vary in the number. Both ready products from Sony where Pentax is customer. The a6000 sensor is probably cheaper.

06-08-2016, 02:34 PM	#207
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Agreed. Either would be fine. The A6000 has been a very capable ground breaking product for Sony. Could be interesting, given this K-70 looks to still only have the 11 focus points, so an A6000 would have 179 at least. For a Pentax that's pretty epic... Still waiting on the SR confirmation... ---------- Post added 06-09-16 at 09:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Doundounba And now for the important question... do we get more color options? Sounds like you can make the rear screen go red for night use... ---------- Post added 06-09-16 at 10:33 AM ---------- Two other points? Is that SR logo on a plastic stand off base? My fingers hit that on the K-S1 and it's just stupid cutting into the grip area for that. Are there headphone and mic input sockets? ---------- Post added 06-09-16 at 10:34 AM ---------- Ricoh introduces weather-resistant Pentax K-70 with Hybrid AF and Pixel Shift: Digital Photography Review Mic yes, headphone no.

06-08-2016, 03:53 PM	#208
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	just like the K-s2

06-08-2016, 05:01 PM	#209
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Nice camera. Rumors and new products bring pentaxforums alive.

06-08-2016, 05:18 PM	#210
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by richandfleur headphone no. Not necessary if it has an HDMI out port (which the K-S2 has, but not the K30). The microphone input jack is new from the K-S2 (or the K-30), but has been in "flagship" models for a while. More evidence for mixing and matching of parts.

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