New K-series DSLR under development to be exhibited

MarkJerling · 09-19-2019, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by calsan

Q: What are the functions of the two "extra" dials?

Exactly the same as with the K-1.

MarkJerling · 09-19-2019, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by MrNPhoto

Don't see a button on the rear to switch between SD cards, like the K-3/K-1 has.

Joystick could be used for that.

**BROO** · 09-19-2019, 09:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Not a Number

The pictured prototype has a mirror - I wonder if it is a functioning prototype.

That is just a ruse. Designed to fool people into thinking its not mirrorless! haha

stevebrot · 09-19-2019, 09:31 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by BROO

That is just a ruse. Designed to fool people into thinking its not mirrorless!

Yep, and the "prism housing" is actually a clever hiding place with flip-up lid for breath mints.

Steve

MarkJerling · 09-19-2019, 09:36 PM - **1 Like**

Strikingly similar button and dial layout to the K-1:

zapp · 09-19-2019, 09:40 PM

Not a lens.
Button on the back looks like an AF point selector. Could be a very nice Tele camera.

stevebrot · 09-19-2019, 09:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Strikingly similar button and dial layout to the K-1:

Mini-Me! Note the close-to-regular-size top LCD!!!

Steve

**monochrome** · 09-19-2019, 09:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Strikingly similar button and dial layout to the K-1:

Playback button moved to accommodate the focus point selector.

Sandy Hancock · 09-19-2019, 09:51 PM - **3 Likes**

This is outstanding news.

PentaxIsNotDoomed

Fogel70 · 09-19-2019, 09:58 PM

It is pretty much as I have expected, both design and release date.

The design is like a K3II with some DNA from K1.
Although I had hoped for some more DNA so it could have a variable angle LCD. Which is maybe the one thing I miss most on my K3II.

The green button have been moved to a less than ideal position. It is placed like on the battery grip on K3II which is more difficult to reach than the button on the camera. I can understand why, as they wanted the new joystick to have the ideal position.

K1N8 · 09-19-2019, 09:58 PM

Joystick for focus point selection?

It doesn't make much sense for menu navigation, given the arrow pad is still there

Maybe we get a K-1 Mark III with joystick too?

house · 09-19-2019, 10:06 PM

Nice!
The prism hump is smaller/less protruding than the K-3 series.Wonder what that means.

I'm really impressed they seem to be going for fixed LCD. Thats always been on my wishlist for the next Pentax.

richandfleur · 09-19-2019, 10:11 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I'm going to guess touch-screen too, based on what looks like a proximity sensor for touch-screen auto on/off directly below the viewfinder.

Good point.

Cool, some sign of life!

Joystick
Fixed Rear Screen
New top dial, no two top dials. Basically a KP setup?
Smaller top LCD screen.

Thoughts, is this finally a K-3 successor, built on a KP concept?
Max shutter speed, faster burst rate, larger buffer, twin card slots but with KP features of pixel shift etc.

No mention of video specs, well any specs really.

I'm glad to see anything new really at this stage.

**yucatanPentax** · 09-19-2019, 10:11 PM

"The designs and specifications are identical to those first announced publicly..."

No one seems have mentioned exactly what those specs are on this thread. (Maybe I missed it — very possible).

Where can we find them? Or is there really much released yet in the way of "specs"?

mtgmansf · 09-19-2019, 10:13 PM - **6 Likes**

...really want and need a flippy or movable screen.

09-19-2019, 09:25 PM - 2 Likes	#48
BROO Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 656	Originally posted by Not a Number The pictured prototype has a mirror - I wonder if it is a functioning prototype. That is just a ruse. Designed to fool people into thinking its not mirrorless! haha Last edited by BROO; 09-20-2019 at 08:33 AM.

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09-19-2019, 09:23 PM	#46
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by calsan Q: What are the functions of the two "extra" dials? Exactly the same as with the K-1.

09-19-2019, 09:24 PM	#47
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by MrNPhoto Don't see a button on the rear to switch between SD cards, like the K-3/K-1 has. Joystick could be used for that.

09-19-2019, 09:31 PM - 9 Likes	#49
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by BROO That is just a ruse. Designed to fool people into thinking its not mirrorless! Yep, and the "prism housing" is actually a clever hiding place with flip-up lid for breath mints. Steve

09-19-2019, 09:36 PM - 1 Like	#50
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Strikingly similar button and dial layout to the K-1:

09-19-2019, 09:40 PM	#51
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,388	Not a lens. Button on the back looks like an AF point selector. Could be a very nice Tele camera.

09-19-2019, 09:44 PM - 2 Likes	#52
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling Strikingly similar button and dial layout to the K-1: Mini-Me! Note the close-to-regular-size top LCD!!! Steve

09-19-2019, 09:51 PM - 1 Like	#53
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by MarkJerling Strikingly similar button and dial layout to the K-1: Playback button moved to accommodate the focus point selector.

09-19-2019, 09:51 PM - 3 Likes	#54
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	This is outstanding news. PentaxIsNotDoomed

09-19-2019, 09:58 PM	#55
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	It is pretty much as I have expected, both design and release date. The design is like a K3II with some DNA from K1. Although I had hoped for some more DNA so it could have a variable angle LCD. Which is maybe the one thing I miss most on my K3II. The green button have been moved to a less than ideal position. It is placed like on the battery grip on K3II which is more difficult to reach than the button on the camera. I can understand why, as they wanted the new joystick to have the ideal position.

09-19-2019, 09:58 PM	#56
K1N8 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 242	Joystick for focus point selection? It doesn't make much sense for menu navigation, given the arrow pad is still there Maybe we get a K-1 Mark III with joystick too?

09-19-2019, 10:06 PM	#57
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Nice! The prism hump is smaller/less protruding than the K-3 series.Wonder what that means. I'm really impressed they seem to be going for fixed LCD. Thats always been on my wishlist for the next Pentax.

09-19-2019, 10:11 PM - 2 Likes	#58
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by MarkJerling I'm going to guess touch-screen too, based on what looks like a proximity sensor for touch-screen auto on/off directly below the viewfinder. Good point. Cool, some sign of life! Joystick Fixed Rear Screen New top dial, no two top dials. Basically a KP setup? Smaller top LCD screen. Thoughts, is this finally a K-3 successor, built on a KP concept? Max shutter speed, faster burst rate, larger buffer, twin card slots but with KP features of pixel shift etc. No mention of video specs, well any specs really. I'm glad to see anything new really at this stage.

09-19-2019, 10:11 PM	#59
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,841	"The designs and specifications are identical to those first announced publicly..." No one seems have mentioned exactly what those specs are on this thread. (Maybe I missed it — very possible). Where can we find them? Or is there really much released yet in the way of "specs"?

09-19-2019, 10:13 PM - 6 Likes	#60
mtgmansf Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 321	...really want and need a flippy or movable screen.