Please meet the FF camera from Pentax

Catalana · 02-12-2015, 11:22 PM

Glossing over the complete document, the engineers had their work cut out. They re-designed the shutter and mirror drive mechanisms to fit in a smaller volume and they also considered weight distribution, momenta and torque direction of the moving parts, probably aiming to reduce mirror and shutter slap. It is probably standard engineering practice to consider all this, but maybe they figured out some ingenious cam mechanism along the way.

hoopsontoast · 02-13-2015, 12:44 AM - **1 Like**

Looks like a K-3 to me....

ZeljkoS · 02-13-2015, 01:21 AM - **1 Like**

Seems like patent is related to re-arranged mirror drive mechanism to achieve smaller size and reducing vibration/slap, increase speed of rotation (frame performance). Seems like they devised a new way or moving the mirror. That is, if I'm understanding all this correctly...

This is not K-3, as the patent document mentions inclined top display, and you can clearly see that the prism box is much bigger than on K-3

**RuiC** · 02-13-2015, 03:40 AM

From statement nr. [066] :

" The camera 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a digital camera using the image sensor 21 as a photographic light-receiving medium; however, the present invention can also be applied to a camera using silver-salt film as a photographic light-receiving medium. "

Sandy Hancock · 02-13-2015, 04:19 AM

It looks like an APS-C sensor....

gwboes · 02-13-2015, 04:41 AM

I think it's just a generic pattent for the shutter mechanism. If it was specific to the new FF-camera the prototype 3D-print would definatly have the inclined top display (since this patent is already 1.5 years old) and judging by the photo's it doesn't.

awaldram · 02-13-2015, 04:44 AM

Yep I think its the new anti mirror shake mechanism first seen in the K3

But that doesn't mean it won't apply to future models

ZeljkoS · 02-13-2015, 05:51 AM

Why would the document have FEB 5, 2015 if this is about K-3?

**RuiC** · 02-13-2015, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by hoopsontoast

Looks like a K-3 to me....

OK, maybe !!! But with a prism that size there is no room for a flash !!!

---------- Post added 13-02-15 at 06:18 ----------

Originally posted by gwboes

I think it's just a generic pattent for the shutter mechanism. If it was specific to the new FF-camera the prototype 3D-print would definatly have the inclined top display (since this patent is already 1.5 years old) and judging by the photo's it doesn't.

The prototype is only a prototype!
From the announcement:

"Note: The specifications and exterior design of this product are yet to be finalized."

---------- Post added 13-02-15 at 06:30 ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It looks like an APS-C sensor....

As you can read in statement nr. [066] : " The camera 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a digital camera using the image sensor 21 as a photographic light-receiving medium; however, the present invention can also be applied to a camera using silver-salt film as a photographic light-receiving medium. ", I don't believe they're referring to APS or 110 film.

02-13-2015, 01:21 AM - 1 Like	#18
ZeljkoS Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 421	Seems like patent is related to re-arranged mirror drive mechanism to achieve smaller size and reducing vibration/slap, increase speed of rotation (frame performance). Seems like they devised a new way or moving the mirror. That is, if I'm understanding all this correctly... This is not K-3, as the patent document mentions inclined top display, and you can clearly see that the prism box is much bigger than on K-3 Last edited by ZeljkoS; 02-13-2015 at 01:34 AM.

02-13-2015, 06:15 AM	#24
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633 Original Poster	Originally posted by hoopsontoast Looks like a K-3 to me.... OK, maybe !!! But with a prism that size there is no room for a flash !!! ---------- Post added 13-02-15 at 06:18 ---------- Originally posted by gwboes I think it's just a generic pattent for the shutter mechanism. If it was specific to the new FF-camera the prototype 3D-print would definatly have the inclined top display (since this patent is already 1.5 years old) and judging by the photo's it doesn't. The prototype is only a prototype! From the announcement: "Note: The specifications and exterior design of this product are yet to be finalized." ---------- Post added 13-02-15 at 06:30 ---------- Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It looks like an APS-C sensor.... As you can read in statement nr. [066] : " The camera 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a digital camera using the image sensor 21 as a photographic light-receiving medium; however, the present invention can also be applied to a camera using silver-salt film as a photographic light-receiving medium. ", I don't believe they're referring to APS or 110 film. Last edited by RuiC; 02-13-2015 at 06:22 AM.

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02-12-2015, 11:22 PM	#16
Catalana Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 190	Glossing over the complete document, the engineers had their work cut out. They re-designed the shutter and mirror drive mechanisms to fit in a smaller volume and they also considered weight distribution, momenta and torque direction of the moving parts, probably aiming to reduce mirror and shutter slap. It is probably standard engineering practice to consider all this, but maybe they figured out some ingenious cam mechanism along the way.

02-13-2015, 12:44 AM - 1 Like	#17
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	Looks like a K-3 to me....

02-13-2015, 03:40 AM	#19
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633 Original Poster	From statement nr. [066] : " The camera 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a digital camera using the image sensor 21 as a photographic light-receiving medium; however, the present invention can also be applied to a camera using silver-salt film as a photographic light-receiving medium. "

02-13-2015, 04:19 AM	#20
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	It looks like an APS-C sensor....

02-13-2015, 04:41 AM	#21
gwboes Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Drenthe, Netherlands Posts: 41	I think it's just a generic pattent for the shutter mechanism. If it was specific to the new FF-camera the prototype 3D-print would definatly have the inclined top display (since this patent is already 1.5 years old) and judging by the photo's it doesn't.

02-13-2015, 04:44 AM	#22
awaldram Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 732	Yep I think its the new anti mirror shake mechanism first seen in the K3 But that doesn't mean it won't apply to future models

02-13-2015, 05:51 AM	#23
ZeljkoS Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 421	Why would the document have FEB 5, 2015 if this is about K-3?

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