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GOLDEN, CO (March 15, 2005)âPENTAX Imaging Company has announced that PENTAX
Corporation will unveil the first PENTAX 645 Digital medium-format camera at
the Photo Imaging Expo (PIE) from March 17â20, 2005 in Tokyo. This latest
PENTAX digital advancement will be showcased under glass at PIE 2005.
The PENTAX 645 Digital camera will offer professional quality digital image
reproduction. The camera will also feature:
A reliable PENTAX 645 AF mount
Compatibility with existing smc PENTAX 645 interchangeable lenses
A Kodak developed extra-large CCD image sensor with 18.6 total megapixels.*
*Design, specifications and product name are subject to change without notice.
Official launch date and pricing to be announced.
In addition to a legendary array of film and digital SLR camera products,
PENTAX boasts a proud heritage of delivering professional quality photographic
equipment. PENTAX introduced the world's first multi-mode medium-format film
camera in 1984âthe PENTAX 645. In 1997, the manufacturer unveiled the PENTAX
645N, which was the world's first medium-format camera with a high-precision
autofocus system at that time. The PENTAX 645 Digital medium-format camera
will offer a new digital dimension for medium-format photographers.
