Ricoh announces it will launch Pentax DSLR in spring and a collection of three lenses that it says it will launch in the future.
Reference images that accompany the announcement appear to show a mid-range APS-C DSLR that the company says will feature a CMOS sensor. The camera may arrive in stores in spring 2015. The camera is also shown with a new 18-50mm f/4-5.6 collapsible zoom lens attached.
The two zoom lenses for the K system also mentioned. One of them is a high magnification super-telephoto zoom and wide diameter telephoto zoom.
RICOH IMAGING to Exhibit Four Reference Products at the
2015 International CES
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce that it will exhibit four digital SLR camera reference products at the 2015 International CES. This annual event, and one of the world’s largest consumer technology exhibitions, will take place from 6-9 January 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Overview of Upcoming Products
1. Product type: Lens-interchangeable K mount digital SLR camera
Model name: to be announced later
• APS-C-size CMOS image sensor (23.5mm×15.6mm)
• Market launch: Spring 2015 (tentative)
2. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras
Model name: to be announced later
• This standard zoom lens covers focal lengths from 18mm to 50mm
• Retracted structure adopted
• Market launch: Spring 2015 (tentative)
3. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras
Model name: to be announced later
• High magnification super-telephoto zoom lens
• Market launch: Not decided
4. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras
Model name: to be announced later
• Large diameter telephoto zoom lens
• Market launch: Not decided
Notes: Model names, designs, specifications and market launch schedules of these products are all tentative and subject to change without notice.
