This is interesting news. Pity it's not a full frame, but what can you expect for $2500 ?
Also 12% of the SLR market, is more then I would have guessed. On Thursday 17 October 2002 15:07, tom wrote: > -- Photo Trade News of Japan, October 17, 2002 No. 02-53 > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Pentax plans to market lens-interchangeable digital SLR next spring > > Pentax Corporation (new name for Asahi Optical) is planning to enter > lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera market next spring, probably, > according to the company. > > The camera will use APS-format size CCD image sensor, in stead of 35mm > format size , so as to make camera price lower, less than Y300,000 > ($2,500) > and the body more compact. > > Simultaneously the company will shift more to digital cameras, > accordingly > number of 35mm SLR and compact photo cameras will be reduced > gradually. > > Regarding Pentax market share in Japan, the company has 12% share in > 35mm > SLR market, 25% in compact flash cameras, and 40% in medium format > cameras. > ----------------------------------------------------- -- Frits W�thrich
