Pentax announced their new mid-range K7 digital SLR today. The new Pentax K7 is more compact than the K20D it replaces and has several new features, including a new image sensor and 720p movie mode:

Pentax K7
(Mid-range digital SLR camera)

• 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor (1.5X crop factor)
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• Weather sealing
• Dust reduction
• Pentax K lens mount
• Viewfinder with 0.92X magnification, 100% frame coverage
• 11 point AF
• 3 inch super-high resolution LCD
• Live view with contrast detection AF
• Full manual controls with hotshoe, RAW and wireless flash
• Shutter+aperture and sensitivity priority modes
• Distortion and chromatic aberration reduction; built-in HDR and multi-exposure features
• 5.2 FPS burst mode (take up to 40 JPEG or 15 RAW photos)
• 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 FPS movie mode with sound; external microphone port available
• Takes SD/SDHC cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in July for $1300 (body only)

Pentax also announced two new lenses today, both are weather-sealed:

• 18 – 55 mm, f3.5 – f5.6 AL WR; available for $200
• 50 – 200 mm, f4.0 – f5.6 AL WR; available for $250

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