The K-01 uses the standard Pentax K-mount, so it’s compatible with numerous other lenses the company has made. The large APS-C CMOS sensor has 16MP and supports full 1080p HD video capture. The back features a 3″ high-res LCD screen, but no optical viewfinder.

There are three different colors available, the black and yellow, the all black, and the black and white. The K-01 will launch this March for $900(USD) with the 40mm lens or $750 for the body alone.

[via Cool Hunting]

The Pentax Q series camera has a 12.4MP resolution image sensor and uses a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor. Pentax says this is a new category compared to normal point-and-shoots, APS-C, and micro four thirds cameras. The sensor is backlit to allow for better light gathering. That means you will be able to get clearer photos in all light conditions. The camera uses a new Q mount for lenses. That also means you will need all new lenses though if you are moving from another camera system.

The camera has a bunch of user DSLR-esque shooting modes, and has a lightweight magnesium alloy body. The camera has a number of effects modes such as HDR integrated and a quick dual on the front for adjusting settings. It can shoot 1080p full HD video at 30fps and has a sensor shift shake reduction system with integrated dust reduction tech. It’s not cheap though. The camera will ship in early fall for $800 (USD) and the optional viewfinder is $249.95.

(Of course, I know SLRs are huge and bulky and heavy in nature, but I retain rights to complain about it because I am a woman with muscle-less arms.)

But today, I laid my eyes on possibly the most gorgeous DSLR that might just push me to overcome the first factor that’s been holding me back from getting one: the Pentax Ribbon K-r.

Isn’t she just a beaut? Now I may not know much about cameras, but I know women, and women like me sometimes need a shove in the right direction, even though it’s just the appearances that’s drawing us in.

The Pentax Rainbow K-r [JP] is actually a limited-edition DSLR that encases Pentax’s K-r series of cameras in an all-new and colorful housing. The design was cooked up in conjunction with Tower Records, and the Rainbow is actually the second camera released as a result of their’ collaboration.

The bad news is that it’s only being released in Japan. The good news is that you can likely pre-order one from Japan-based importers like Rinkya.

They don’t come cheap and will retail at around $1,100 (USD), but this set does already come with a DA 35mm F2.4 AL lens. However, the blah-looking normal Pentax K-r is priced at $800 with the added lenses though, so technically you’re paying an extra three hundred bucks for the added color.

Call me crazy, but I actually think it’s worth it.

You can check out the specifications of the Pentax K-r right here.

[via CrunchGear]

The camera is the second generation Pentax Optio RS1500. The little camera is small at about the size of a credit card (but much thicker) and it has easy to swap lens ring snaps. It ships with a black ring and an orange ring. The cool part is that the skin on the front of the camera is customizable as well. The camera ships with ten different skins, and you can create and share skins on the Pentax RS site too.

Other than being customizable the camera has a 14MP image sensor, 3-inch rear LCD, and a 4x optical zoom lens. The camera will ship this April for $149.95 (USD).

The Optio has got a 14MP sensor and a 5× zoom (~28-140mm). The lens is a f/3.5-5.5 and the back has a 2.7-inch LCD screen. It can shoot 720p video and ISO goes from 80 to 1600. Check this out, it’s waterproof for up to 33 feet, can be dropped from up to 5 feet, and it’s crushproof by up to 100 kg of force, meaning that you can sit on it and not break it, but a car will probably total it. It’s resistant to cold down to 14˚F.

There are some image stabilization features and an LED ring in front for improving macro shots. The WG-1 also has a WG-1GPS, which will have geo-tagging support. The non-GPS version will cost $350 (USD) and the GPS version will cost $400. That is a bit expensive, but hey, if you need a rugged camera, that’s what you have to pay for it.

[via Crunchgear]

So apparently Bonnie Pink is the name of a famous Japanese pop star. But even so, I don’t really get the reasoning behind the colors of this Pentax. Beige camouflage with white, red, hot pink and purple accents? J-POP star or not, the color palette is hideous.

If I were in the market for a DSLR, I’d get a Nikon D7000, which is almost the same price as this limited edition Pentax, and a much more capable camera. The K-r Bonnie Pink will sell for $1,100 and there are 100 units available.

[via CrunchGear]

The Pentax NB1000 does lose massive geek points to the fact that the building blocks aren’t compatible with LEGO bricks according to various reports. Instead, it uses nanoblocks. Why would you build something so cool and then not make the blocks compatible with LEGOs? I wager it’s something with licensing – or maybe LEGOs aren’t as popular in Japan as they are here.

Still, the NB1000 apparently comes with its own blocks and you can connect stuff to the outside. The realist in me wonders why exactly the building blocks are on the thing at all, talk about a gimmick feature. The geek in me says you can built a camera with those wheels we used to brawl over in grade school. Pricing is set for about $240 (USD).

[via Designboom via Gizmodo]

The Optio W90 can survive those four-foot drops and is waterproof to 20-feet. You can even take pics underwater and in temperatures that are freezing. This sounds like the perfect camera to strap to the back of a penguin as he is attacked by a seal while floating on an iceberg.

The camera has a 2.7-inch LCD, 5x optical zoom, and a 12.1-megapixel sensor. It can also record 720p HD resolution video and has HDMI out for hooking to your big screen. The W90 will ship in April for $329.95.

The Pentax K20D is already one of the most highly rated dSLR cameras out there, but this special version features titanium-finish body pieces that gives it looks that match the level of the underlying technology. In addition to the metal accented camera body, the titanium kit includes a matching metal-wrapped battery grip when you need some extra juice. The K20D features a 14.6-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 2.7-inch live view LCD, image stabilization and a dust-proof, water-resistant case design.

While Pentax sells its regular K20D digicam for about $700 (USD), the limited-edition K20D titanium version sells for nearly double that price. There are no plans to sell the titanium edition outside of Japan, but that’s never stopped the guys at Gizmine before. They’ve gotten their hands on a few of these rarities for sale worldwide – so long as you’re ready to spend $1199 (USD) on one. Only 1,000 of the K20D Titanium edition are being produced, so if you want one, you better get your order in now.