Pentax K-70 Camera and 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED Lens Coming on June 9, 2016

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The new Pentax K-70 DSLR camera will be announced on June 9, 2016 along with a new HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens.

The Pentax K-70 camera will have a 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor, enhanced buffer and slightly faster continuous shooting and it is expected to be the successor to Pentax K-S2. The new Pentax 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens will replace the current DA 55-300mm F/4-5.8 ED model. And this lens will be more compact and lightweight.

Pentax K-70 Main Specs (See Pentax K-70 detailed specs):

  • 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor
  • In-body camera shake correction, “SR”
  • Shutter speed: 30-1/6,000 seconds, synchro 1/180 sec
  • ISO 100-204,800
  • Viewfinder coverage: 100%, magnification: 0.95x
  • Video: full HD 60i, 60p
  • AF video: image plane phase difference and contrast hybrid
  • Dust and water sealed
  • GPS unit with O-GPS support (GPS, ASTROTRACER)
  • 4K video recording, 4K interval movie
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I)
  • Dimensions: 125.5mm x 93.0mm x 74.0mm
  • Weight: 688 grams (including battery and SD card)

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