[totsmuyco]

Pentax had said before that the K-S2 was the replacement of the k-50. if that is so, this camera must be much better than the k-S2. Probably some features of the k-3/II will be incorporated in this thing.

I expect that the K-3II's replacement will be even better.

Still, one of my requested feature is better noise handling for high ISO low light shots. Please Pentax, please.

[Mistral75]

Still from Digital Camera Info, a more complete list of specifications (I have updated the first message in this thread) together with some pictures:

??????K-70?????????? - ????info



Also in so-called silver:

[aurele]

i'm guessing the interesting part is on the back

[richandfleur]

Looks like the high quality SR of the K-3ii

https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&nv=1&rurl=transl...CpQ4MsuSjfBHyQ

No mention of SR during video recording. K-3ii couldn't get this to work, nor the K-1.


Same burst rate and small buffer of the K-30 and max shutter speed etc. Still that same core underneath.

[aurele]

Same burst rate and small buffer of the K-30 and max shutter speed etc. Still that same core underneath.

it mean the K3ii will get a substancial upgrade i guess

[Imp]

i'm guessing the interesting part is on the back

which, of course, they won't show us yet

Nice blend of the K-s2 and K-50 design - maybe it is replacing both after all

Hey look, its got 14 bit output now! And it now very clearly says "Continuous autofocus in video mode." Whoohoo!

mproved ergonomics of back button and mode dial

Improved compared to... the K-s2? Further support that Pentax is blending the K-50 and K-s2 lineups?

Estimated RRP: JP¥78,000

Approx. 730USD - not bad at all. Respectable.

[gazonk]

Nice blend of the K-s2 and K-50 design - maybe it is replacing both after all

Doesnt it look almost exactly like the K-s2?

Hey look, its got 14 bit output now!

Great!!

[D1N0]

Specs of the Pentax K-70

- Enable 24,240,000 pixels. Low pass less. 14bit readable
- The highest sensitivity ISO102400
- Image processing engine PRIME MII
- Adopt a hybrid AF of the image plane phase difference AF and contrast AF to AF during live view
- Dust and water body which has been subjected to 100 places of sealing
- Low temperature minus 10 degrees
- Grip, which is also considered to hold at the time of glove use
- Improve the operability review the shape of the back button and the mode dial
- Equipped with a friendly red screen display function to eyes accustomed to the dark on the monitor
- AF system SAFOX X. AF point is 11 points (central 9 points cross). -3EV Correspondence
- Select area expansion function. AF hold function
- Camera shake correction built. Effect is 4.5 stages. Automatic detection panning
- Realistic resolution system. Motion correction function
- Low-pass selector function
- GPS unit O-GPS1 sold separately is available. ASTROTRACER correspondence
- Finder glass prism. 100% field of view. Magnification 0.95 times
- Adopting the same ocular optical system and the coating with the top model in the viewfinder
- The maximum speed of the shutter is 1/6000 seconds
- Continuous shooting up to 6 frames / sec (JPEG40 coma, RAW10 frames, RAW + 8 frames)
- Video is full HD60i / 30p. Stereo microphone built-in. Continuous AF
- 4K interval videos
- 3.0 inches Vari-Angle LCD monitor
- You can customize the display item in Control Panel
- The three user mode can be registered
- Wi-Fi built-in. Possible cooperation with smartphone
- 77-segment metering system
- Double Dial
- Media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
- USB2.0 terminal. HDMI output terminal. Stereo microphone input terminal
- The battery is D-LI109
- The size of 125.5mm x 93.0mm x 74.0mm
- Weight 688 grams (including battery and memory card). 628 g (body only)
- Estimated retail price is ¥ 78000 (tax included)

final specs?

[davidsladek]

I think this is very clearly a model where they're testing the video AF. And a bit of refresh to the line. Nothing more. But gives time to prepare something more.

[Imp]

Doesnt it look almost exactly like the K-s2?

Better grip.

And speaking of the grip, are the moving towards a more Nikon-styled grip? It seems like from the K-30 to the K-50 to the K-70 its flaring out a bit more towards the lens mount, as if its covers your middlefinger. Having used a D7200 (once) I'm not certain I care for that... but I haven't used it long enough to really complain one way or the other. Just a thought. Maybe its better.

[Mistral75]

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Approx. 730USD - not bad at all. Respectable.

US$675 actually. The Japanese price includes 8% VAT.

[Imp]

even better

[ogl]

Mixed K-S2+K-50 + new features...

[Mistral75]

Mixed K-S2+K-50 + new features...

K-S2 + K-50 + K-1 features + brand new ones.

[D1N0]

Why the huge IR receiver?