I understand Pentax will never be a top 2 player in the DSLR game but do they really need to goto such lengths in order to stand out in a crowd? I mean really these things are LOUD looking to say the least?
Would you ever buy one of these funky colored beasts?
FYI this is the new Pentax K-x and here are the specs:
Back HomeSENSOR
Type: CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor-movement system
Size: 23.6 x 15.8mm
Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW
Effective pixels: 12.4 MP
Total pixels: 12.9 MP
Recorded resolutions:
Still: 12M (4288×2848), 10M (3936×2624), 6M (3072×2048), 2M (1728×1152)
Movie (resolution/FPS) : 1280x720p24 (16:9), 640x416p24 (3:2)
Quality levels: *** Best, ** Better, * Good
Dust Removal: Image sensor movement combined with SP coating (Dust Alert available)LENS MOUNT
Type/Construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Usable Lenses: PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions)
SDM Function: Yes
Power Zoom Function: n/aFOCUS SYSTEM
Type: TTL phase-matching 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Focus Modes: AF Auto, AF Single (w focus lock), AF Continuous (available in Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual
Focus Point Adjustment: 11 point auto, 5 point auto, AF point select, center/spot
AF Assist: Yes, via built-in flashVIEWFINDER
Type: Pentamirror
Coverage (Field of View): Approx 96%
Magnification: Approx 0.85X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
Standard Focusing Screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II
Diopter Adjustment: -2.5 to 1.5
Depth of Field Preview: Optical & Digital (available via programmable Green button)LCD MONITOR
Type: 2.7″ TFT color LCD monitor w adjustable brightness
Resolution: 230,000 dots
Wide-angle Viewable: YesLIVE VIEW
Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor
Field of View: 100%
Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X in AF, 2-10X in MF), grid pattern, bright/dark indication, histogram
Autofocus: Contrast w Face Detection (up to 16 faces), contrast, phase differenceBUILT-IN FLASH
Type: Retractable P-TTL auto/manual popup flash
Guide Number: 12 (100/m), 16 (200/m)
Coverage: 25mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Modes: On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w redeye, slow sync w trailing curtain, wireless
Flash Exposure Compensation: -2 to 1 EV (½ steps)EXTERNAL FLASH
Type: Hot shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync), wireless w PENTAX dedicated flash
Synchronization Speed: 1/180sSTORAGE MEDIA
Internal Memory: n/a
Removable Memory: SD, SDHCINTERFACES
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out
Video Out: NTSC, PAL
Printer Interfaces: n/aPOWER SUPPLY
Power Source: 4 AA (lithium, NiMH rechargeable, alkaline)
Recordable Images: Approx 1900 (1100 w 50% flash, CIPA)
Playback Time: Approx 680 min
AC Adapter Available: Yes (optional)PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7″
Body Weight:
Without Battery or Removable Memory: 18.2 oz.
Loaded and Ready: 20.5 oz. (lithium)
Construction Material(s): Fiber reinforced plastic polymer covers around a rugged stainless steel chassis
Weather Resistant: n/a
Operating Temperature: 32-104°FLANGUAGE SUPPORT
English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese
IMAGE STABILIZATION
Type: Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (4 stops max)
METERING SYSTEM
Type: TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering
Sensitivity Range: EV 1-21.5 (ISO 200, 50mm F1.4)
Multi-segment: Yes
Center Weighted: Yes
Spot: Yes
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3 EV (½ or 1⁄3 steps)
Exposure Lock: Yes (available via programmable AF/AE-L button)
Exposure Bracketing: Yes, 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (½ steps) or +/- 1.0 (1⁄3 steps)ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto: 200-6400 (1, ½, 1⁄3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-12800
Manual: 200-6400 (1, ½, 1⁄3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-12800WHITE BALANCE*
Auto Preset Modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE
Manual mode(s): Yes
* WB fine adjustment available in all modesSHUTTER
Type: Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed: 1/6000 to 30 sec, bulb availableCAPTURE MODES
Mode Selection: Auto Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [JPG], Night Snap [JPG]), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, Bulb (available in Metered Manual), Movie
Custom Image Modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome. Color modes include gamut radar and fine adjustment for saturation, hue, key, contrast, sharpness (regular and fine adj.). Monochrome mode includes adjustment for film filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), key, contrast, sharpness (regular and fine adj.). Cross Processing mode available for creative random effect generation.
Green simplified mode available: n/a
P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (in Metered Manual), Sv (Sensitivity Priority)
Date Stamp: n/a
Digital Filters (Capture): Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Color Extract (6), Fisheye, Custom (8)
Data Record: Folder name (standard/date)DRIVE MODES
Mode Selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket, HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 w 2 blend settings), Multi-Exposure Continuous FPS: Approx 4.7 FPS (Continuous Hi: 17 JPG, 5 RAW), 2 FPS (Continuous Lo: unlimited JPG, 11 RAW)
Self-timer: Yes (12s, 2s)
Remote Control: Yes (infrared, 0s, 3s)PLAYBACK MODES
Mode Selection: One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, color channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, or 36 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification (quick zoom available), Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data), Bright/Dark Indication
Mode Pallet: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Image Comparison, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, DPOF
Magnification: Up to 16X, scrollable
Digital Filters (Playback): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color (6), Watercolor, Pastel, Miniature, Base Parameter Adj, Monochrome (filter effects, toning), Color (6), Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Slim, HDR, Custom FilterFILE FORMATS
Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Movie (compression): AVI (motion JPG)CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
Functions available: 22
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS*
*For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary.
Windows: Windows XP/Vista/7, USB 2.0 port
Mac: Mac OS-X 10.3-10.5, USB 2.0 port
14 Comments at "Pentax Adds More Horrible Colors to DSLR Lineup"
OMG. Pink DSLR. Want.
Since it’s known that thieves are less likely to to target cars of unusual colour, these coloured SLR cameras could deter theft for the tourist or travelling photographer.
Clown mode allows pros to shoot at high profile areas without permits.
I suppose it may be helpful in getting a toddlers attention but I see no other benefit. You won’t find it in my kit that’s for sure!
For a wedding, no. For portraits, hell yeah! I’ll take the blue one.
I really don’t see anything Wrong with it. Lots of people buy decorative neck straps, and the shootsac too is made with fashion in mind. I can also see where the beige would be a good base to start with for military usage since I’ve seen a few guys who are on deployment paint their cameras in desert camouflage to be used out in the field. If you are trying to encourage your teen son or daughter to learn photography, this might be a good push to just pick a camera up. I don’t however see these as great options for a pro who is looking to be taken seriously. The specs on it don’t look like they are meant for pros either, with quality levels being listed as “*** Best, ** Better, * Good”
I like the orange one – it reminds me of the Nikonos!!
those are kinda cool – I like choice. the olive would blend in well with the forest I often shoot in!
I would TOTALLY get one… for my child who wants to have fun but grew up watching mom with a dSLR so wants a “funky” one for themselves.
That way, too, I’d keep the good glass for myself, fewer worries about them “borrowing” the 50L. 
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You could never understand that.
And this does not mean that this move (or cameras) are suxx.
Btw, K-x is very cool cam. Very good picture quality, AF and features.
Why buy black when you can have LIME GREEN!?! I’m not a professional photographer – if I was, I could see your point. But for my purposes – hey, I WANT one!
I have always believed that it is about the one who is taking the pictures, not the color of the camera taking it… to be frank, I am getting one of the red or pink for my lovely half, may she snap whatever she pleases.
I do not understand the “black only” hype about the cameras…
Why buy one when you could buy them all? Match your outfit and occasion. Deer hunting – grab the orange. Off to the coffee shop? Brown or tan (shall we say “mocha”?), going on a camping trip – go green!, going on a night shoot and afraid you’ll lose your camera in the dark – go pink… and if you decide you ever want to charge a penny or be taken serious, perhaps look at Canon or Nikon…
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