is this pic of K30D?

Dams2One · 05-15-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Is left (oups Right) button used to switch btw Optic-VF and Electronic-VF, isn't it?

Or maybe activate touch-screen (Iphone-like)

Last edited by Dams2One; 05-15-2009 at 09:59 PM.

vitc · 05-15-2009, 03:46 PM

I am not sure about left button, but I have pretty strong impression that the second symbol on OK button means "Menu" (there are already many other cameras with OK/MENU button comined), while the right joystick button has a symbol meaning focus point selection. It probably should work the same way as entering menu: you press focus select, then with joystick buttons select the focusing AF point, and confirm with OK button.

Drey · 05-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Nope, I guess that button is for "editing mode" "custom image".

vitc · 05-15-2009, 03:52 PM

Then, how are you going to select AF point?

dopeytree · 05-15-2009, 03:56 PM

Why do people still think there's no flash...

I'd say this button says otherwise

Drey · 05-15-2009, 03:57 PM

guess you press ok button and afterwards you select with the four other keys around.

I you check the symbol for custom image at your k20D you´ll find it very similar to the right button at the k-7.

jct us101 · 05-15-2009, 03:58 PM

Press OK and then use the arrows?

falconeye · 05-15-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Yeah, but image magnification and coverage are already known.
Are they? do you have a link, must have missed that!

"Nearly" 100% field of view and 0.92x magnification.

lol101 · 05-15-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Press OK and then use the arrows?

Yes.

Selector on manual AF point selection, press OK and then use the arrows to select the point (only now I guess you can't press OK to choose directly the central AF point).

kent · 05-15-2009, 04:29 PM

I can hardly remember that another camera would make such a big furore. Can't wait to see K7 tested by dpreview or dcresource

PentaxPoke · 05-15-2009, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by kent

I can hardly remember that another camera would make such a big furore. Can't wait to see K7 tested by dpreview

you are kidding right? I know you are being sarcastic. Let's try to predict what will be the first complaints from dpreview about the K-7:

-Kit lens is not IS (image stabilized)
-jpeg images are soft and oversharpened
Depending on reviewer:
-jpegs are "too punchy"
-jpegs could use more saturation
(Note that k10d jpegs were "dull, but k-m were "a bit much")
-Not compatible with L-glass
-Too small for our liking

Any other predictions?

By all means, if you want to know what Canon fans think of Pentax cameras, read dpr

vitc · 05-15-2009, 04:57 PM

Well, couple more questions:
1) How do you get into menu then?
2) Why custom image settings are so special that it requires a separate hardware button? Do you change it that often?

vitc · 05-15-2009, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Yes.

Selector on manual AF point selection, press OK and then use the arrows to select the point (only now I guess you can't press OK to choose directly the central AF point).

Then what OK button does in other AF modes (cental/autoselect)?

jct us101 · 05-15-2009, 05:32 PM

I can see DPR saying this:

"Kit lens is the only weather sealed affordable lens, could use midrange lenses with weather sealing."

nanok · 05-15-2009, 05:45 PM

"while the body has withstood, in our tests, a train pass (freighter, derailed) a fire, complete submerssion followed by -20celsius temperatures, we would still like to see a real pro, rugged body, magnesium alloy"

or perhaps they'l just say "shiiite, mate.. uggghh"

a man can dream, can a man not?

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05-15-2009, 04:57 PM	#2936
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by kent I can hardly remember that another camera would make such a big furore. Can't wait to see K7 tested by dpreview you are kidding right? I know you are being sarcastic. Let's try to predict what will be the first complaints from dpreview about the K-7: -Kit lens is not IS (image stabilized) -jpeg images are soft and oversharpened Depending on reviewer: -jpegs are "too punchy" -jpegs could use more saturation (Note that k10d jpegs were "dull, but k-m were "a bit much") -Not compatible with L-glass -Too small for our liking Any other predictions? By all means, if you want to know what Canon fans think of Pentax cameras, read dpr Last edited by PentaxPoke; 05-15-2009 at 05:06 PM.

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05-15-2009, 02:42 PM	#2926
Dams2One New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Caen (France) Posts: 22	Originally posted by Asahiflex Is left (oups Right) button used to switch btw Optic-VF and Electronic-VF, isn't it? Or maybe activate touch-screen (Iphone-like) Last edited by Dams2One; 05-15-2009 at 09:59 PM.

05-15-2009, 03:46 PM	#2927
vitc Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 50	I am not sure about left button, but I have pretty strong impression that the second symbol on OK button means "Menu" (there are already many other cameras with OK/MENU button comined), while the right joystick button has a symbol meaning focus point selection. It probably should work the same way as entering menu: you press focus select, then with joystick buttons select the focusing AF point, and confirm with OK button.

05-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#2928
Drey Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	Nope, I guess that button is for "editing mode" "custom image".

05-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#2929
vitc Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 50	Then, how are you going to select AF point?

05-15-2009, 03:57 PM	#2931
Drey Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	guess you press ok button and afterwards you select with the four other keys around. I you check the symbol for custom image at your k20D you´ll find it very similar to the right button at the k-7.

05-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#2932
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Press OK and then use the arrows?

05-15-2009, 04:16 PM	#2933
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by lol101 Yeah, but image magnification and coverage are already known. Are they? do you have a link, must have missed that! "Nearly" 100% field of view and 0.92x magnification.

05-15-2009, 04:16 PM	#2934
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by jct us101 Press OK and then use the arrows? Yes. Selector on manual AF point selection, press OK and then use the arrows to select the point (only now I guess you can't press OK to choose directly the central AF point).

05-15-2009, 04:29 PM	#2935
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	I can hardly remember that another camera would make such a big furore. Can't wait to see K7 tested by dpreview or dcresource

05-15-2009, 04:57 PM	#2937
vitc Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 50	Well, couple more questions: 1) How do you get into menu then? 2) Why custom image settings are so special that it requires a separate hardware button? Do you change it that often?

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05-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#2938
vitc Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 50	Originally posted by lol101 Yes. Selector on manual AF point selection, press OK and then use the arrows to select the point (only now I guess you can't press OK to choose directly the central AF point). Then what OK button does in other AF modes (cental/autoselect)?

05-15-2009, 05:32 PM	#2939
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	I can see DPR saying this: "Kit lens is the only weather sealed affordable lens, could use midrange lenses with weather sealing."

05-15-2009, 05:45 PM	#2940
nanok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	"while the body has withstood, in our tests, a train pass (freighter, derailed) a fire, complete submerssion followed by -20celsius temperatures, we would still like to see a real pro, rugged body, magnesium alloy" or perhaps they'l just say "shiiite, mate.. uggghh" a man can dream, can a man not?