Pentax KP - Specifications

vjacesslav · 01-24-2017, 02:42 PM

There is nice some expected specifications, but some of them are really surprise. ISO is extremely high for APS-C sensor, 5axis SR with 5 stops is cool, video is more basic, but this is is mainly classical DSLR for photo shooting with optical viewfinder with 100% coverage. Interesting, very interesting...

Kunzite · 01-24-2017, 02:43 PM

Prime IV with image accelerator unit? The K-1 had to do with only the Prime IV processor...

mecrox · 01-24-2017, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

What's that thumbwheel on the battery grip?

I think it may replicate the control wheel on the camera front, when the whole thing is turned 90 degrees and used in portrait mode? Olympus have a similar arrangement and it works extremely well making it both very easy to use the camera and allowing a stable grip in portrait mode. There are more than a few hints of Olympus in this new design. I think Ricoh have been taking a close look

asahi man · 01-24-2017, 02:49 PM - **18 Likes**

Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement.
Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later.
Best regards

**monochrome** · 01-24-2017, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by mecrox

I think it may replicate the control wheel on the camera front, when the whole thing is turned 90 degrees and used in portrait mode? Olympus have a similar arrangement and it works extremely well making it both very easy to use the camera and allowing a stable grip in portrait mode. There are more than a few hints of Olympus in this new design. I think Ricoh have been taking a close look

Which might explain the need for a new connector mechanism.

Given KAF4 and PLM, the eShutter and ISO spec, plus SR ll and DRll are interesting.

bobmaxja · 01-24-2017, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement.
Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later.
Best regards

Thanks, that talke all speculation.

surfar · 01-24-2017, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement

YES, as we thought....

The Squirrel Mafia · 01-24-2017, 02:52 PM

The specs all look rather interesting. It's like an updated K-3/3II.

- 27-point 'SAFOX 11' autofocus system (25 cross-type)

^ It looks like they didn't even try to revamp the AF system. Pretty much exact same AF system from before.

- 'PRIME IV' image processing engine with image accelerator unit

^ However, I wonder if that will give the AF system a small performance boost. Hmmm....

Makes me wonder if Pentax has something else up their sleeve for CP+.

x4rd · 01-24-2017, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later.

Later this year or photokina 2018?

Adam · 01-24-2017, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

- 'PRIME IV' image processing engine with image accelerator unit

Aka low noise, as we saw in the K-70. Definitely promising, especially for JPEG shooters.

Simen1 · 01-24-2017, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

819 200 iso?!

ISO100 * 2^13 = ISO 819200. I wonder if the noise levels are any lower at ISO 100-12800 or if its just a spec tiger to compete with D500.

The electronic shutter looks nice, even If I doubt I will ever need to try it.

Other then that it looks like a K-70 II design study.

GearHead · 01-24-2017, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement.
Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later.
Best regards

Wow, that is great and big news! If the mid-range looks this good, can't wait to see the K-3 II replacement.

The Squirrel Mafia · 01-24-2017, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement.
Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later.
Best regards

Thank you very much!!! I'm really waiting for the K-3/3II replacement!

**Pål Jensen** · 01-24-2017, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by asahi man

Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement.
Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later.
Best regards

The K-3 replacement must be pretty fascinating then...

Scintilla · 01-24-2017, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Prime IV with image accelerator unit? The K-1 had to do with only the Prime IV processor...

This is reminding me of an article I read on Imaging-Resource in which they concluded that a lot of the gain in high-ISO image quality in recent years has had more to do with processing improvements than with actual sensor improvements -- looks like Ricoh took this to heart. We saw what the accelerator unit did for the K-70; given that Ricoh dared to offer ISO 819,200 on the KP, I'll be very interested to see what its high ISO samples look like...

---------- Post added 01-24-17 at 04:58 PM ----------

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

The K-3 replacement must be pretty fascinating then...

... but at what price? (Assuming the KP price rumors are accurate)

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vjacesslav Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Košice, Czechoslovakia, Europe Union Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	There is nice some expected specifications, but some of them are really surprise. ISO is extremely high for APS-C sensor, 5axis SR with 5 stops is cool, video is more basic, but this is is mainly classical DSLR for photo shooting with optical viewfinder with 100% coverage. Interesting, very interesting...

01-24-2017, 02:43 PM	#17
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Prime IV with image accelerator unit? The K-1 had to do with only the Prime IV processor...

01-24-2017, 02:44 PM	#18
mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by monochrome What's that thumbwheel on the battery grip? I think it may replicate the control wheel on the camera front, when the whole thing is turned 90 degrees and used in portrait mode? Olympus have a similar arrangement and it works extremely well making it both very easy to use the camera and allowing a stable grip in portrait mode. There are more than a few hints of Olympus in this new design. I think Ricoh have been taking a close look

01-24-2017, 02:49 PM - 18 Likes	#19
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement. Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later. Best regards

01-24-2017, 02:50 PM	#20
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by mecrox I think it may replicate the control wheel on the camera front, when the whole thing is turned 90 degrees and used in portrait mode? Olympus have a similar arrangement and it works extremely well making it both very easy to use the camera and allowing a stable grip in portrait mode. There are more than a few hints of Olympus in this new design. I think Ricoh have been taking a close look Which might explain the need for a new connector mechanism. Given KAF4 and PLM, the eShutter and ISO spec, plus SR ll and DRll are interesting.

01-24-2017, 02:51 PM	#21
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by asahi man Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement. Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later. Best regards Thanks, that talke all speculation.

01-24-2017, 02:51 PM	#22
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,143	Originally posted by asahi man ,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement YES, as we thought....

01-24-2017, 02:52 PM	#23
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	The specs all look rather interesting. It's like an updated K-3/3II. - 27-point 'SAFOX 11' autofocus system (25 cross-type) ^ It looks like they didn't even try to revamp the AF system. Pretty much exact same AF system from before. - 'PRIME IV' image processing engine with image accelerator unit ^ However, I wonder if that will give the AF system a small performance boost. Hmmm.... Makes me wonder if Pentax has something else up their sleeve for CP+.

01-24-2017, 02:52 PM	#24
x4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 241	Originally posted by asahi man Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later. Later this year or photokina 2018?

01-24-2017, 02:53 PM	#26
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Originally posted by Pål Jensen 819 200 iso?! ISO100 * 2^13 = ISO 819200. I wonder if the noise levels are any lower at ISO 100-12800 or if its just a spec tiger to compete with D500. The electronic shutter looks nice, even If I doubt I will ever need to try it. Other then that it looks like a K-70 II design study.

01-24-2017, 02:54 PM	#27
GearHead Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 82	Originally posted by asahi man Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement. Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later. Best regards Wow, that is great and big news! If the mid-range looks this good, can't wait to see the K-3 II replacement.

01-24-2017, 02:54 PM	#28
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	Originally posted by asahi man Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement. Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later. Best regards Thank you very much!!! I'm really waiting for the K-3/3II replacement!

01-24-2017, 02:56 PM	#29
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by asahi man Only a small comment between the speculation,this is NOT the K-3 ll replacement. Maybe more next days,but the upper class model in the line of 3 is coming up later. Best regards The K-3 replacement must be pretty fascinating then...

01-24-2017, 02:56 PM	#30
Scintilla Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 347	Originally posted by Kunzite Prime IV with image accelerator unit? The K-1 had to do with only the Prime IV processor... This is reminding me of an article I read on Imaging-Resource in which they concluded that a lot of the gain in high-ISO image quality in recent years has had more to do with processing improvements than with actual sensor improvements -- looks like Ricoh took this to heart. We saw what the accelerator unit did for the K-70; given that Ricoh dared to offer ISO 819,200 on the KP, I'll be very interested to see what its high ISO samples look like... ---------- Post added 01-24-17 at 04:58 PM ---------- Originally posted by Pål Jensen The K-3 replacement must be pretty fascinating then... ... but at what price? (Assuming the KP price rumors are accurate)