'A delay in delivery of parts has held back the launch of Pentax's digital SLR flagship - the Pentax *ist D - until late summer,
'The 6.1-megapixel interchangeable lens camera - first unveiled at PMA earlier this year - was expected out in July (see AP News 22 March). 'In a statement, Pentax said: ' Due to a delay in the delivery of some components, the product launch has been pushed back until late August.' 'Features expected to be on board the *ist D include a new 16-segment metering system and 11-point autofocus sensor (SAFOX VIII). Armoury includes a top shutter speed of 1/4000sec, continuous shooting at around 2.7 frames per second and a high speed flash sync at 1/150sec. 'The statement concludes: 'Pentax apologises for any inconvenience this delay may cause for those who have shown interest in the new *ist D, including our customers, business partners, dealers and press. 'We will make every effort to bring this camera to the market at the earliest possible date and prove that its outstanding characteristics will have been worth the wait.' ' Page 5, Amateur Photographer, 7 June 2003 Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _____________________________ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
