Detailed specs of Pentax K-70

Setter Dog · 06-08-2016, 04:45 AM

Originally posted by richandfleur

One simple question: Does the SR work in video mode?
If they fix the video, they'll get a new customer from me. If they don't (currently still offering their 2012 video offering even in the K-1) they won't get my money.

I agree! I have two K-50s and love ALMOST everything about them. They're well built cameras and a pleasure to use. However, the unusable video is very, very, frustrating. I just don't understand why Pentax is so far behind. If the K-70 video application has caught up with the rest of the industry, I'm in with great enthusiasm.

Jack

D1N0 · 06-08-2016, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by Setter Dog

I agree! I have two K-50s and love ALMOST everything about them. They're well built cameras and a pleasure to use. However, the unusable video is very, very, frustrating. I just don't understand why Pentax is so far behind. If the K-70 video application has caught up with the rest of the industry, I'm in with great enthusiasm.

Jack

SR works well in video. Pentax chose to disable it because of the noise. In the K-5 it is enabled.

Doundounba · 06-08-2016, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

I think somethings around the K-70 will surprise people

The new 55-300?

Newtophotos · 06-08-2016, 05:08 AM

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.

**Eric Auer** · 06-08-2016, 05:48 AM

It looks compact. Wonder how tight that grip will be compared to my K-5 IIs.

Eric

Imp · 06-08-2016, 05:53 AM

So, more sculpted buttons, the mode dial is about 20% taller... an improved K-s2.
I really appreciate that they've got the flippy screen, but it takes up so much space - can't have the ergonomics of the K-30/50 anymore.

Doundounba · 06-08-2016, 06:58 AM

And now for the important question... do we get more color options? I'm partial to K-30 electric blue but I like stormtrooper white too... :-)

Seriously, except for SAFOX X, this is a pretty nice camera! I'm guessing that given that the next APS-C flagship might not ship in 2016, and given that the K-70 has 24mp and pixel-shift, they felt that with SAFOX XI the K-70 would cannibalize K-3 II sales...

Now I want to hear the shutter...

**monochrome** · 06-08-2016, 07:15 AM

Green Button on top plate - is that new?

mee · 06-08-2016, 07:21 AM

KS3 is what it looks like to me. 14-bit RAW output is a surprise..

bertwert · 06-08-2016, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Green Button on top plate - is that new?

Nope....

**monochrome** · 06-08-2016, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Nope....

Well then.

Edgar_in_Indy · 06-08-2016, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

And now for the important question... do we get more color options? I'm partial to K-30 electric blue but I like stormtrooper white too... :-)

I'm sure hoping so! My K-x was white, my K-30 is white, and I'm hoping to continue the tradition.

And hopefully they bring back the glossy pearl white like the K-30 instead of the flat white of the K-50. And the glossy/metallic colors of the K-30 were really great too.

**RGlasel** · 06-08-2016, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by richandfleur

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

It's almost as if Ricoh is designing cameras to use up its stock of internal components. Lots of Prime MII processors left, got to use them up, but out of stock on the old sensor, so lets use K-3 II parts for that. Same goes for SR. It's really a K-30/K-S2/K-3II, but K-70 is easier to print. Reminds me of

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reh321 · 06-08-2016, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

It's almost as if Ricoh is designing cameras to use up its stock of internal components. Lots of Prime MII processors left, got to use them up, but out of stock on the old sensor, so lets use K-3 II parts for that. Same goes for SR. It's really a K-30/K-S2/K-3II, but K-70 is easier to print. Reminds me of a Johnny Cash song.

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

D1N0 · 06-08-2016, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

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

it's from the k-70 which is a k-s3

06-08-2016, 04:45 AM	#181
Setter Dog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Orange County California Posts: 117	K-70 Video Originally posted by richandfleur One simple question: Does the SR work in video mode? If they fix the video, they'll get a new customer from me. If they don't (currently still offering their 2012 video offering even in the K-1) they won't get my money. I agree! I have two K-50s and love ALMOST everything about them. They're well built cameras and a pleasure to use. However, the unusable video is very, very, frustrating. I just don't understand why Pentax is so far behind. If the K-70 video application has caught up with the rest of the industry, I'm in with great enthusiasm. Jack

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06-08-2016, 04:49 AM	#182
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Setter Dog I agree! I have two K-50s and love ALMOST everything about them. They're well built cameras and a pleasure to use. However, the unusable video is very, very, frustrating. I just don't understand why Pentax is so far behind. If the K-70 video application has caught up with the rest of the industry, I'm in with great enthusiasm. Jack SR works well in video. Pentax chose to disable it because of the noise. In the K-5 it is enabled.

06-08-2016, 05:02 AM	#183
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by kenspo I think somethings around the K-70 will surprise people The new 55-300?

06-08-2016, 05:08 AM	#184
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	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.

06-08-2016, 05:48 AM	#185
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	It looks compact. Wonder how tight that grip will be compared to my K-5 IIs. Eric

06-08-2016, 05:53 AM	#186
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	So, more sculpted buttons, the mode dial is about 20% taller... an improved K-s2. I really appreciate that they've got the flippy screen, but it takes up so much space - can't have the ergonomics of the K-30/50 anymore.

06-08-2016, 06:58 AM	#187
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	And now for the important question... do we get more color options? I'm partial to K-30 electric blue but I like stormtrooper white too... :-) Seriously, except for SAFOX X, this is a pretty nice camera! I'm guessing that given that the next APS-C flagship might not ship in 2016, and given that the K-70 has 24mp and pixel-shift, they felt that with SAFOX XI the K-70 would cannibalize K-3 II sales... Now I want to hear the shutter...

06-08-2016, 07:15 AM	#188
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Green Button on top plate - is that new?

06-08-2016, 07:21 AM	#189
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	KS3 is what it looks like to me. 14-bit RAW output is a surprise..

06-08-2016, 07:22 AM	#190
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by monochrome Green Button on top plate - is that new? Nope....

06-08-2016, 07:33 AM	#191
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by bertwert Nope.... Well then.

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06-08-2016, 07:38 AM	#192
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by Doundounba And now for the important question... do we get more color options? I'm partial to K-30 electric blue but I like stormtrooper white too... :-) I'm sure hoping so! My K-x was white, my K-30 is white, and I'm hoping to continue the tradition. And hopefully they bring back the glossy pearl white like the K-30 instead of the flat white of the K-50. And the glossy/metallic colors of the K-30 were really great too.

06-08-2016, 08:14 AM	#194
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by RGlasel It's almost as if Ricoh is designing cameras to use up its stock of internal components. Lots of Prime MII processors left, got to use them up, but out of stock on the old sensor, so lets use K-3 II parts for that. Same goes for SR. It's really a K-30/K-S2/K-3II, but K-70 is easier to print. Reminds me of a Johnny Cash song. I hope the aperture control is from K-3ii, not from K-30 / K-50 / K-S2

06-08-2016, 08:18 AM - 1 Like	#195
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by reh321 I hope the aperture control is from K-3ii, not from K-30 / K-50 / K-S2 it's from the k-70 which is a k-s3