Pentax announced a new entry-level digital SLR today. The new Pentax K-x SLR succeeds their popular K2000 as an affordable, yet fairly feature-rich entry-level solution. The Pentax K-x is also the first digital SLR to come in your choice of four colors (besides the regular black and silver).

Pentax K-x
(Entry-level digital SLR camera)

• 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor (1.5X crop factor)
• Pentax K-mount
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• Dust reduction
• Pentax K lens mount
• Viewfinder with 0.80X magnification, 96% frame coverage
• New Pentax Prime 2 imaging processor
• 11 point AF; 9 cross-type points
• 2.7 inch LCD
• Live view with contrast detection AF and face detection
• Full manual controls with hotshoe, RAW and wireless flash
• ISO range 200 – 6400 (expandable to 100 – 12800)
• High Dynamic Range HDR feature
• 4.7 FPS burst mode (take up to 17 JPEG or 5 RAW photos)
• 720p (1280 x 720) at 24 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC cards
• Uses 4 AA batteries
• Available in October for $650 (with 18-55 mm kit lens), $750 (dual lens kit: 18-55 mm and 55-200 mm) or $850 (dual lens kit: 18-55 mm with the new 55-300 mm)
• Comes in your choice of black, white, dark blue and bright read

Pentax also announced their new 55 – 300 mm, f4.0 – f5.8 DA L telephoto zoom lens today. The lens is fairly cheap and is currently available with the Pentax K-x $850 dual lens bundle only.

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