Hi all, The following is my translation. I tried to translate it on word-to-word basis as much as possible. If my English sounds funny, it's because my English is poor or their Japanese is poor...<g> Here we go; __________________________________ Development of "High Class AF SLR" MZ-S ---Enhancing both many features and quick usability with newly invented dial system--- March, 2001 Pentax Corporation, in pursue of "really user-friendly camera", has developed a high class AF SLR, MZ-S which enhances both many features and quick usability with newly invented dial system. The new camera will be put as reference at "Photo Expo 2001", which takes place in Tokyo from 23 to 25 March, and in Osaka from 6 to 8 April. Final specification, price, and sales date are not yet confirmed. Backgrounds of the Development SLR system has been computerised based on high technology, in order to meet various shooting situations. Many features have been adopted to the system, resulting in complex buttons/levers configurations, which often forces photographers to shift the camera just for the setting. Many customers urged us to produce a camera adopting many features AND quick operation system settings. In answer to these demand, Pentax developed in 1991 Pentax Z series cameras, with the concept of "camera which never miss a chance and the photographers' will". The series has met the various demands of photographers with many features based upon high computerisation and automation. In 1995, Pentax MZ Series was introduced, with the concept of "smaller SLR with easy-to-understand basic operation". With traditional operation of dials and levers, the light-weight series make a big hit through various levels of customers. In this context, MZ-S has been developed in order to fulfill "both simple operation of dial system, and many features and quick setting of computerisation". It enhances many features, while it offers newly invented operational system with easy-to-understand interface and quick setting. We also gave the camera heavy consideration of usability, high reliability, joy of possession, and completeness, which many photographers have been demanding. We have concentrated, in this AF SLR system, our long history of pursuing "really usable camera" and of our technology in developing SLR systems. _______________________________________________ Features and specification will follow this release. I'll translate those later. Sincerely, **************************** Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
