New K-series DSLR under development to be exhibited

BROO · 09-24-2019, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

I understood asahi man's comment as meaning 'those with good eyes, have a closer look...'

That's it.

Asahi man is very cryptic. I suspect Ricoh may have implemented eye focus AF into the DSLR as per a recent patent. i.e "precise eyes". Therefore the unlabeled button might be a CD/PD autofocus switch?

Mistral75 · 09-24-2019, 08:27 AM - **3 Likes**

I'd say your 'interpretation' is a bit far-fetched.

Not a Number · 09-24-2019, 08:32 AM

The unmarked button on the left is cause for endless speculation. Here's mine: it turns turns off the hybrid viewfinder off when pressed.

BROO · 09-24-2019, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

I'd say your 'interpretation' is a bit far-fetched.

yeah. But you are familiar with the patent? Or maybe do you remember the discussion?

tvdtvdtvd · 09-24-2019, 08:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Spodeworld

I can’t imagine that in 2019 a flagship camera would be put out with a fixed screen. I think the added flexibility is just expected these days. If you want to really take shots from novel, creative perspectives, a fixed screen is a pita.

The same has been said about mirrorless, video, etc. We all have our own 'must haves' but there is no universal 'must have'.

dicki · 09-24-2019, 08:41 AM

this button is the "S" -button!

Is the Super, Sensor, Spekulativ, Sound -Button: Yes indeed.
This Button make that the new Camera will be every day have a sensor for super speculativ sound in Internet.

Before Internet be called the "M-Button". Marketing at all!

BROO · 09-24-2019, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

The unmarked button on the left is cause for endless speculation. Here's mine: it turns turns off the hybrid viewfinder off when pressed.

I think that is the role of the proximity sensor underneath the viewfinder? A touchscreen can be turned of via an icon.

Zooland · 09-24-2019, 08:48 AM

What’s with that symbol that looks like the Greek letter phi on the side of the top cover

**Serkevan** · 09-24-2019, 08:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd

The same has been said about mirrorless, video, etc. We all have our own 'must haves' but there is no universal 'must have'.

Well, I'll have you know that I consider any camera without shutter to be a bad idea.

:P Just kidding, obviously. Like most, I could live without some of these "must have" features, and some of the "bells and whistles" I find very nice or even important.

ndzinn · 09-24-2019, 08:52 AM

Got one of those on my K-70.

zapp · 09-24-2019, 08:58 AM

So, who is buying a KP right now?
The new camera will show up soon or kill KP sales.

For a long time since K5 the new camera looks like it has new Features not just incremental improvements.

**BigMackCam** · 09-24-2019, 09:00 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Zooland

What’s with that symbol that looks like the Greek letter phi on the side of the top cover

It's the focal plane marker. It shows the location of the sensor... focus distance for your lens is measured from this point.

deus ursus · 09-24-2019, 09:02 AM

I Haven't seen anyone comment on the locking lever on the left side of the camera, under the mode dial. What could that be for? Could it be that it locks the rear screen in place, an the screen pops out when the lever is engaged?

**Pål Jensen** · 09-24-2019, 09:04 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by lsimpkins

There IS an unlabelled button on the left of the viewfinder. I was thinking On/Off for either WiFi or GPS. We shall see.

Why would they unlabel such a button when every other button is labeled? It must be that the function of the button is something Pentax isn't willing to tell us about at this stage.

BROO · 09-24-2019, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

Why would they unlabel such a button when every other button is labeled? It must be that the function of the button is something Pentax isn't willing to tell us about at this stage.

Correct. There is more to this. And why in the top left hand corner? So you can use it without looking?

09-24-2019, 08:58 AM	#941
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	So, who is buying a KP right now? The new camera will show up soon or kill KP sales. For a long time since K5 the new camera looks like it has new Features not just incremental improvements. Last edited by zapp; 09-24-2019 at 09:05 AM.

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09-24-2019, 08:21 AM	#931
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Originally posted by Mistral75 I understood asahi man's comment as meaning 'those with good eyes, have a closer look...' That's it. Asahi man is very cryptic. I suspect Ricoh may have implemented eye focus AF into the DSLR as per a recent patent. i.e "precise eyes". Therefore the unlabeled button might be a CD/PD autofocus switch?

09-24-2019, 08:27 AM - 3 Likes	#932
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	I'd say your 'interpretation' is a bit far-fetched.

09-24-2019, 08:32 AM	#933
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	The unmarked button on the left is cause for endless speculation. Here's mine: it turns turns off the hybrid viewfinder off when pressed.

09-24-2019, 08:35 AM	#934
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Originally posted by Mistral75 I'd say your 'interpretation' is a bit far-fetched. yeah. But you are familiar with the patent? Or maybe do you remember the discussion?

09-24-2019, 08:35 AM - 2 Likes	#935
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by Spodeworld I can’t imagine that in 2019 a flagship camera would be put out with a fixed screen. I think the added flexibility is just expected these days. If you want to really take shots from novel, creative perspectives, a fixed screen is a pita. The same has been said about mirrorless, video, etc. We all have our own 'must haves' but there is no universal 'must have'.

09-24-2019, 08:41 AM	#936
dicki Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 180	this button is the "S" -button! Is the Super, Sensor, Spekulativ, Sound -Button: Yes indeed. This Button make that the new Camera will be every day have a sensor for super speculativ sound in Internet. Before Internet be called the "M-Button". Marketing at all!

09-24-2019, 08:43 AM	#937
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Originally posted by Not a Number The unmarked button on the left is cause for endless speculation. Here's mine: it turns turns off the hybrid viewfinder off when pressed. I think that is the role of the proximity sensor underneath the viewfinder? A touchscreen can be turned of via an icon.

09-24-2019, 08:48 AM	#938
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	What’s with that symbol that looks like the Greek letter phi on the side of the top cover

09-24-2019, 08:51 AM - 1 Like	#939
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd The same has been said about mirrorless, video, etc. We all have our own 'must haves' but there is no universal 'must have'. Well, I'll have you know that I consider any camera without shutter to be a bad idea. :P Just kidding, obviously. Like most, I could live without some of these "must have" features, and some of the "bells and whistles" I find very nice or even important.

09-24-2019, 08:52 AM	#940
ndzinn New Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 17	Got one of those on my K-70.

09-24-2019, 09:00 AM - 3 Likes	#942
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by Zooland What’s with that symbol that looks like the Greek letter phi on the side of the top cover It's the focal plane marker. It shows the location of the sensor... focus distance for your lens is measured from this point.

09-24-2019, 09:02 AM	#943
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	I Haven't seen anyone comment on the locking lever on the left side of the camera, under the mode dial. What could that be for? Could it be that it locks the rear screen in place, an the screen pops out when the lever is engaged?

09-24-2019, 09:04 AM - 2 Likes	#944
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by lsimpkins There IS an unlabelled button on the left of the viewfinder. I was thinking On/Off for either WiFi or GPS. We shall see. Why would they unlabel such a button when every other button is labeled? It must be that the function of the button is something Pentax isn't willing to tell us about at this stage.

09-24-2019, 09:10 AM	#945
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Originally posted by Pål Jensen Why would they unlabel such a button when every other button is labeled? It must be that the function of the button is something Pentax isn't willing to tell us about at this stage. Correct. There is more to this. And why in the top left hand corner? So you can use it without looking?