Pentax KP - Specifications

zmohie · 01-24-2017, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

The K-3's shutter? Where do you see that? There's the mention of an electronic shutter, but otherwise...

Hmm... it does leave room for an APS-C flagship, as I suspected... but will it happen? And if so, when? And how? Should I start a thread for speculations?

My thoughts there will be a k3ii successor but after k1 discontinued because the apsc flagship may hurt the k1 sales.

biz-engineer · 01-24-2017, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Adam

So it looks like we get the (quieter) k-3 shutter. Nice! Those specs look pretty good.

Looks good. Still same 27 AF ? Well, we as long as don't know what's under inside the box, we can't tell.

Nicolas06 · 01-24-2017, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

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

Before K3/ K3-II could compete with D7xxx familly. The AF was noticably worse but for all the rest it was as good or better.

Now that Kp look like it does the same. So if this isn't K3 successor and we actually get a successor, that one might be able to compete with a D500! That sound exciting!

**Kevin B123** · 01-24-2017, 03:03 PM

I am somewhat confused, there will be a K-3II replacement (great!) and the k-70 is new out, so where is this KP sitting?, who is it aimed at?
The smaller grip with options is the main physical feature and the weight is that of the K-70 anyway. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

biz-engineer · 01-24-2017, 03:03 PM

The grip looks like it's for shooting with long lenses. I guess with ES one this kind of camera , you get the best IQ for the money out of your tele lens.

zmohie · 01-24-2017, 03:03 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

That's good news.
Then the KP is a new line of retro-DSLR that Pentax was famous for.

surfar · 01-24-2017, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Scintilla

Assuming the KP price rumors are accurate)

They will be accurate TOMORROW!

---------- Post added 01-25-17 at 09:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kevin B123

who is it aimed at?

ALL the hipsters who buy Fuji!

biz-engineer · 01-24-2017, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by Nicolas06

Now that Kp look like it does the same. So if this isn't K3 successor and we actually get a successor, that one might be able to compete with a D500! That sound exciting!

Ah so , you think the KP is a low cost version suppose to replace the K70, and that a K3 replacement would be a step above?

D1N0 · 01-24-2017, 03:07 PM

Safox II same as in the K-3 II.... No AF improvements. 7fps but it has an electronic shutter. If it has the newer IMX271 (not really new anymore but newer than the IMX193 (max 8.7 fps) in the K-3's) It should be able to do 19 fps in electronic shutter mode or with a kickass mechanical shutter. The K-5 can do 7fps the K-3 8.6fps

surfar · 01-24-2017, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Ah so , you think the KP is a low cost version suppose to replace the K70,

Probably to sit alongside K70

Originally posted by biz-engineer

and that a K3 replacement would be a step above?

Probably some are wanting that.

redpit · 01-24-2017, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Looks good. Still same 27 AF ? Well, we as long as don't know what's under inside the box, we can't tell.

Yep don't tell yet! Remember the same AF module has been improving from the K-3 to the K-3II and to the K-1... Don't you think they will have make some fine tuning on this new one too?

Vantage-Point · 01-24-2017, 03:11 PM

Would you think it would be worth buying the K-P if it costs $1100 USD?

**jpzk** · 01-24-2017, 03:12 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

Which just might be what was expected as far as(APS-C) "flagship" is concerned.

**ffking** · 01-24-2017, 03:12 PM

It seems to be the Ricoh way to trial technology in lower specced models before releasing it in higher specced models - so yes, the new APSC flagship is going to be very interesting - guessing mainly a ramped up fps, more focusing points and a surprise of some sort -though maybe not in the video department. The logic is for a sports/wildlife camera to compliment the scenic K-1

redpit · 01-24-2017, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Vantage-Point

Would you think it would be worth buying the K-P if it costs $1100 USD?

If you ask me, my initial thoughts were that it is expensive, but then I learnt more about this new toy and considered what the alternatives are and how much they cost

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01-24-2017, 02:59 PM	#31
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Originally posted by Kunzite The K-3's shutter? Where do you see that? There's the mention of an electronic shutter, but otherwise... Hmm... it does leave room for an APS-C flagship, as I suspected... but will it happen? And if so, when? And how? Should I start a thread for speculations? My thoughts there will be a k3ii successor but after k1 discontinued because the apsc flagship may hurt the k1 sales.

01-24-2017, 03:00 PM	#32
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by Adam So it looks like we get the (quieter) k-3 shutter. Nice! Those specs look pretty good. Looks good. Still same 27 AF ? Well, we as long as don't know what's under inside the box, we can't tell.

01-24-2017, 03:02 PM - 1 Like	#33
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	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 Before K3/ K3-II could compete with D7xxx familly. The AF was noticably worse but for all the rest it was as good or better. Now that Kp look like it does the same. So if this isn't K3 successor and we actually get a successor, that one might be able to compete with a D500! That sound exciting!

01-24-2017, 03:03 PM	#34
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	I am somewhat confused, there will be a K-3II replacement (great!) and the k-70 is new out, so where is this KP sitting?, who is it aimed at? The smaller grip with options is the main physical feature and the weight is that of the K-70 anyway. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

01-24-2017, 03:03 PM	#35
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	The grip looks like it's for shooting with long lenses. I guess with ES one this kind of camera , you get the best IQ for the money out of your tele lens.

01-24-2017, 03:03 PM	#36
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	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 That's good news. Then the KP is a new line of retro-DSLR that Pentax was famous for.

01-24-2017, 03:03 PM	#37
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by Scintilla Assuming the KP price rumors are accurate) They will be accurate TOMORROW! ---------- Post added 01-25-17 at 09:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kevin B123 who is it aimed at? ALL the hipsters who buy Fuji!

01-24-2017, 03:05 PM	#38
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by Nicolas06 Now that Kp look like it does the same. So if this isn't K3 successor and we actually get a successor, that one might be able to compete with a D500! That sound exciting! Ah so , you think the KP is a low cost version suppose to replace the K70, and that a K3 replacement would be a step above?

01-24-2017, 03:07 PM	#39
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Safox II same as in the K-3 II.... No AF improvements. 7fps but it has an electronic shutter. If it has the newer IMX271 (not really new anymore but newer than the IMX193 (max 8.7 fps) in the K-3's) It should be able to do 19 fps in electronic shutter mode or with a kickass mechanical shutter. The K-5 can do 7fps the K-3 8.6fps

01-24-2017, 03:07 PM	#40
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by biz-engineer Ah so , you think the KP is a low cost version suppose to replace the K70, Probably to sit alongside K70 Originally posted by biz-engineer and that a K3 replacement would be a step above? Probably some are wanting that.

01-24-2017, 03:10 PM	#41
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by biz-engineer Looks good. Still same 27 AF ? Well, we as long as don't know what's under inside the box, we can't tell. Yep don't tell yet! Remember the same AF module has been improving from the K-3 to the K-3II and to the K-1... Don't you think they will have make some fine tuning on this new one too?

01-24-2017, 03:11 PM	#42
Vantage-Point Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 516	Would you think it would be worth buying the K-P if it costs $1100 USD?

01-24-2017, 03:12 PM	#43
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	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 Which just might be what was expected as far as(APS-C) "flagship" is concerned.

01-24-2017, 03:12 PM	#44
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	It seems to be the Ricoh way to trial technology in lower specced models before releasing it in higher specced models - so yes, the new APSC flagship is going to be very interesting - guessing mainly a ramped up fps, more focusing points and a surprise of some sort -though maybe not in the video department. The logic is for a sports/wildlife camera to compliment the scenic K-1

01-24-2017, 03:14 PM	#45
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Vantage-Point Would you think it would be worth buying the K-P if it costs $1100 USD? If you ask me, my initial thoughts were that it is expensive, but then I learnt more about this new toy and considered what the alternatives are and how much they cost