Pentax Digital SLR Camera Products at Photokina 2006

Pentax product announcements at Photokina — Pentax to exhibit upcoming Digital SLR camera products at Photokina 2006 in Germany

PENTAX Corporation will be displaying three new interchangeable digital SLR camera lenses and a medium-format digital SLR camera, all currently under development, at Photokina 2006. Final specifications and availability will be announced at a later date.

PENTAX is also announcing a new magnifying eyepiece for the DSLR cameras and three focusing screens for the K10D.

The O-ME53 magnifying eyecup will work with all PENTAX DSLR bodies and offers 1.2 times magnification over the entire image field. This is ideal for critical focusing and when using manual focus lenses. The three focusing screens for the K10D will include the LF-80 Standard Matte screen (included with the K10D body), LL-80 AF Divided Matte screen, and the LI-80 AF Scaled Matte screen. The eyepiece and magnifying screens are expected to be available in November, 2006.

One of the world’s largest photo and imaging merchandise trade shows, Photokina begins today and runs until October 1 in Cologne, Germany.