You can pre-order them now, the new Pentax K-x digital SLR cameras in various colors will be available in the US very soon. First made available in Japan only, the colorful Pentax K-x – in limited edition bright blue, orange, green and purple – will be priced at $650, including a DAL 18-55mm kit lens.
Pentax K-x features include:
• High resolution 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor features sensor-shift Shake Reduction for stabilized image and video capture up to 4 stops max.
• Large 2.7 inch LCD features Live View with Face Detection autofocus (up to 16 faces).
• Widescreen HD video capture in full 720p resolution (1280×720) at 24 FPS cinematic framerate, using any PENTAX 35mm lens.
• True High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture blends 3 bracketed images into a single picture with outstanding shadow, highlight, and midrange detail.
• Fast 4.7 FPS capture speed and 1/6000 second maximum shutter speeds are possible with the PENTAX PRIME II image processing engine.
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