New K-series DSLR under development to be exhibited

Flipside · 09-20-2019, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

No flash, bummer.

But....

The flash mount and viewfinder seem to be mounted further back. Either making room for bigger noses or for something around the prism

...

GPS module?? Would make sense to have one as in the K-3ii as this would be its successor (as opposed to the k-p that doesnt have one). would make the deal for me as i'm now split between a used k-3ii or a new k-p to replace my k-5. Guess i'll wait just a bit longer for the specs to be released to make that call..

Fogel70 · 09-20-2019, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Looks substantially different, however... it's larger and has a different shape. All the other buttons are basically identical.

It is probalably a rocker switch (on/off), not just a button. Then you enable/disable the special functions dial.

house · 09-20-2019, 12:53 AM

You reccon Tanaka misspelled UI when he said GUI? GUI is "graphical user interface" and there's no such thing visible yet.

**Tad1952** · 09-20-2019, 12:57 AM - **1 Like**

Wow! Fantastic news.

dan.a.nesheim · 09-20-2019, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Something else I have just noticed: Note the button to the left of the AE Metering button. On the K-1, that button on the very left is the LV (Live View) button. Why would they blank out the LV script on the button?

The Ricoh GR3 has a movie button just around the corner there. Curious to see if they choose to do something similar with this model.

GordonZA · 09-20-2019, 01:02 AM

Finally the hybrid VF

shiner · 09-20-2019, 01:10 AM - **3 Likes**

I depend on the flip screen on my KP bodies. Not say that I won't get one on that basis alone, but I'll at least be forced to keep a KP for astro, macro, and other times when I really, really need a movable screen. How hard is it to stick a flip screen on there?

dan.a.nesheim · 09-20-2019, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by house

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

Me too. And like the K-7, K-5 and K-3, i think they should stick to fixed screen on this one also. Feels more rugged.
That is, if the smartphone app works properly.

fsge · 09-20-2019, 01:11 AM

We will know more about this one by end of September.
I will keep enjoying my KP and have that one on radar for next year!

slartibartfast01 · 09-20-2019, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by house

You reccon Tanaka misspelled UI when he said GUI? GUI is "graphical user interface" and there's no such thing visible yet.

Well it certainly isn't text based.

house · 09-20-2019, 01:18 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

Well it certainly isn't text based.

Haha as a Linux CLI user I'd be thrilled with a Pentax command line. Even a ncurses style tui would be fantastic

Wouldn't want to input using only those knobs though

MatKus · 09-20-2019, 01:43 AM

Polish pentax facebook page says the prototype is goiing to be presentend in Japan 21 september. Anyone going to see it?
There is also one more pic (from back-top).
From picture there we can see the button on the left i labeled as [LV]
Also, we can see what's on top lcd, so we know there are 2 SD card slots.
And what's the symbol on 3rd posiotion on ON/OFF switch?

gazonk · 09-20-2019, 01:44 AM - **1 Like**

What a beauty!

**termy** · 09-20-2019, 02:05 AM - **2 Likes**

sigh ...... Nihon-jin so lucky.

Right where the action will be.

This whatever-it-be-called new camera looks really cool
*two thumbs up*

Originally posted by Karen the Star

I’m so lucky for living in Japan and have applied for this 100 years anniversary meeting, I will take some shots and bring more information about this prototype for this forum. ･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+

Fogel70 · 09-20-2019, 02:07 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MatKus

Polish pentax facebook page says the prototype is goiing to be presentend in Japan 21 september. Anyone going to see it?
There is also one more pic (from back-top).
From picture there we can see the button on the left i labeled as [LV]
Also, we can see what's on top lcd, so we know there are 2 SD card slots.
And what's the symbol on 3rd posiotion on ON/OFF switch?

They have an image of K1 II, not the APS-C prototype.

09-20-2019, 01:43 AM	#102
MatKus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 155	Polish pentax facebook page says the prototype is goiing to be presentend in Japan 21 september. Anyone going to see it? There is also one more pic (from back-top). From picture there we can see the button on the left i labeled as [LV] Also, we can see what's on top lcd, so we know there are 2 SD card slots. And what's the symbol on 3rd posiotion on ON/OFF switch? Last edited by MatKus; 09-20-2019 at 01:58 AM.

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09-20-2019, 12:37 AM	#91
Flipside New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 19	Originally posted by alfa75ts No flash, bummer. But.... The flash mount and viewfinder seem to be mounted further back. Either making room for bigger noses or for something around the prism ... GPS module?? Would make sense to have one as in the K-3ii as this would be its successor (as opposed to the k-p that doesnt have one). would make the deal for me as i'm now split between a used k-3ii or a new k-p to replace my k-5. Guess i'll wait just a bit longer for the specs to be released to make that call..

09-20-2019, 12:51 AM	#92
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by Serkevan Looks substantially different, however... it's larger and has a different shape. All the other buttons are basically identical. It is probalably a rocker switch (on/off), not just a button. Then you enable/disable the special functions dial.

09-20-2019, 12:53 AM	#93
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	You reccon Tanaka misspelled UI when he said GUI? GUI is "graphical user interface" and there's no such thing visible yet.

09-20-2019, 12:57 AM - 1 Like	#94
Tad1952 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cheshire UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 30	Wow! Fantastic news.

09-20-2019, 12:59 AM	#95
dan.a.nesheim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 167	Originally posted by MarkJerling Something else I have just noticed: Note the button to the left of the AE Metering button. On the K-1, that button on the very left is the LV (Live View) button. Why would they blank out the LV script on the button? The Ricoh GR3 has a movie button just around the corner there. Curious to see if they choose to do something similar with this model.

09-20-2019, 01:02 AM	#96
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Finally the hybrid VF

09-20-2019, 01:10 AM - 3 Likes	#97
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	I depend on the flip screen on my KP bodies. Not say that I won't get one on that basis alone, but I'll at least be forced to keep a KP for astro, macro, and other times when I really, really need a movable screen. How hard is it to stick a flip screen on there?

09-20-2019, 01:10 AM	#98
dan.a.nesheim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 167	Originally posted by house I'm really impressed they seem to be going for fixed LCD. Thats always been on my wishlist for the next Pentax. Me too. And like the K-7, K-5 and K-3, i think they should stick to fixed screen on this one also. Feels more rugged. That is, if the smartphone app works properly.

09-20-2019, 01:11 AM	#99
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	We will know more about this one by end of September. I will keep enjoying my KP and have that one on radar for next year!

09-20-2019, 01:14 AM	#100
slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,931	Originally posted by house You reccon Tanaka misspelled UI when he said GUI? GUI is "graphical user interface" and there's no such thing visible yet. Well it certainly isn't text based.

09-20-2019, 01:18 AM - 3 Likes	#101
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 Well it certainly isn't text based. Haha as a Linux CLI user I'd be thrilled with a Pentax command line. Even a ncurses style tui would be fantastic Wouldn't want to input using only those knobs though

09-20-2019, 01:44 AM - 1 Like	#103
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	What a beauty!

09-20-2019, 02:05 AM - 2 Likes	#104
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	sigh ...... Nihon-jin so lucky. Right where the action will be. This whatever-it-be-called new camera looks really cool two thumbs up Originally posted by Karen the Star I’m so lucky for living in Japan and have applied for this 100 years anniversary meeting, I will take some shots and bring more information about this prototype for this forum. ･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+

09-20-2019, 02:07 AM - 3 Likes	#105
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by MatKus Polish pentax facebook page says the prototype is goiing to be presentend in Japan 21 september. Anyone going to see it? There is also one more pic (from back-top). From picture there we can see the button on the left i labeled as [LV] Also, we can see what's on top lcd, so we know there are 2 SD card slots. And what's the symbol on 3rd posiotion on ON/OFF switch? They have an image of K1 II, not the APS-C prototype.