Pentax has announced its first foray in the market of camera system-compact with the Q model. This early model offers a 12 4MP sensor, but the 1 / 2, 3-inch size not size of digital SLR. Design of the q seem more certain than in the sense of a compact camera, EPA range Finder-style with some retro flair. The camera is the smallest camera compact system on the market by a margin to 98 x 57.5 x 31 mm, which is about 10 mm is shorter and thinner than the Sony NEX - C3.
The sensor is certainly the most important to consider how it is much smaller than all it's rivals. With 1 / inch 2.3 or 6.16 x 4.62 mm, the CMOS chip is a stage of 23.4 x 15.6 mm of the Sony NEX range and 17.3 x 13.0 mm for micro four thirds. As we have seen a set, it is possible to create a stunning image compact this size reduction, but immediately sets the q disadvantage.
Is that a backlit sensor should improve performance in low light, as we saw in the Canon PowerShot G13. With an ISO range of 125-6400 is no noise in the final pictures massively from the camera on the front of the spectacular, but backlit sensor information able to obtain the appearance should reduce.
Does not come with the camera a new frame, the indication of the intent for a new range is only a single model. As with the introduction of a new system is essential it y several lenses appear also, which are classified by category instead of focus. Five new lenses have been in the form of a first standard (47 mm), standard zoom (27, 5-83 mm), fish eye (TB focal length), toy lens (35 mm) and toys (100 mm) lens tele announced. Each are numbered the simple choice for beginners and system of removable glass, for example the toy lens 05 added. It appears that the lenses of two toys are aligned on the effect of the inclination of offset, provides a low depth of field.
Commands complete manual are also available, with the opening speed controllable shutter by a dial on the top of the body. The back of the camera is largely free of controls, derive most of the features in the menu system is sealed.
As most of the models currently available of CSC is without mirror Assembly on Pentax-Q, so that it is smaller, but also the camera fly an optical viewfinder. To resolve this Pentax has a separate optical viewfinder mounted hotshoe are included. This approach is relatively popular for the market of the CCS, with people from Olympus and Panasonic with the same frequency.
Flash seems to be somewhat of an interesting perspective from the top right of the body on an extended arm. This makes it quite poor, fair distance sitting, appear in the camera. Q also has a 3 "LCD screen and capacities of film HD 1080, about one in - camera sensor shift image stabilization system.".
Pentax-Q and the lens will be available in mid-September, with a price to be confirmed. For more information www.pentax.co.uk.
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