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04-22-2015, 03:00 PM   #1
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The New PENTAX K-3 II Builds on the Performance Standard Set by Its Predecessor Furth

News update from the official Pentax website:

Denver, Colorado, April 22, 2015 RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION is proud to introduce the PENTAX K-3 II Digital SLR; refining the ultimate field camera. Developed as the successor to the award winning PENTAX K-3, the new K-3 II shares its predecessor’s magnesium alloy casing, metal chassis, 24.35 effective megapixel resolution, 27-point AF system and approximately 8.3 frames per second shoo...

Pentax news announcement: http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/about/press/353


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Doesn't sound like a new sensor then, otherwise they'd be talking about it more....
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They do speak about the viewfinder as being nearly 100% coverage. I wonder if someone in the marketing agency mistook magnification (95%, more correctly 0.95 times) for coverage.
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"Furth"? Anyway, there are several new features which sound great.


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Isn't a "field camera" a big foldie?
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QuoteOriginally posted by SpecialK Quote
Isn't a "field camera" a big foldie?
Not anymore !
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