Sigma announces two new fisheye lenses for Sony and Pentax - 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM and 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM.

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4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM For Sony and Pentax
This autofocus circular fisheye lens has an angle of view of 180 degrees in all directions. It is exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras with the APS-C size image sensor. When used in conjunction with digital SLRs with APS-C size image sensor, it produces circular image within the frame. The minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm/5.3inch and maximum magnification of 1:6 make it particularly useful for close-up photography. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass, Super Multi Layer Coating and inner focusing system provide superior image quality. HSM ensures fast and quiet auto focusing and includes full-time manual focus

10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM For Sony and Pentax
This diagonal fisheye lens is designed for use with digital SLR cameras equipped with an APS-C size image sensor. It produces a diagonal angle of view of 180 degrees. The diagonal field of view of this fisheye lens produces striking images with exaggerated perspective and distortion. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm/5.3inch, and maximum magnification 1:3.3. It allows subjects to be as close as 1.8cm/0.7inch from the lens’ front element. The exclusively designed integral hood and the Super Multi-Layer Coating minimize flare and ghosting and create superior image quality.

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Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new ELECTRONIC FLASH MACRO EM-140 DG for Sony and Pentax cameras

• Ideal for Close-up photography, especially medical and scientific applications
• Fully dedicated with the latest TTL auto exposure systems
• Flash tubes can be switched on or off for creative flash control
• Wireless Flash Control
• High Speed Synchro Flash

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Tags: EM-140 DG, flash, Macro, Pentax, Sigma, Sony

Pentax announces two DA Star* lenses for DSLR - 60-250 mm f4 ED [IF] SDM and 55mm f1.4 SDM.

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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of two high-performance interchangeable lenses for the acclaimed smc PENTAX-DA series. These lenses are designed exclusively for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras to deliver top-quality digital images. The smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM is a versatile telephoto zoom lens offering a high zoom ratio, while the smc PENTAX-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM is a compact medium-telephoto lens offering a large maximum aperture.

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Tags: 55mm, 60-250, DA*, Pentax, SDM

New Pentax macro flash - AF160FC

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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging System Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX AF160FC dedicated auto macro flash. This new accessory flash unit is particularly designed for advanced close-up applications using the automatic exposure-control system of PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

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Pentax announces entry-level DSLR - K-m (K2000 in the USA).

10 megapixel CCD sensor with image stabilization and dust reduction.

More information about K-m / K2000 here: Pentax K-m (K2000)

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Tags: K-m, K2000, Pentax

Pentax has announced Optio M60 - 10.1 megapixel, 5x optical zoom, Face Recognition compact digital camera.

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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the new PENTAX Optio M60, a standard-class compact digital camera that is also lightweight and equipped with advanced basic functions. The Optio M60 can be used widely by many different kinds of people in a variety of scenes, and is equipped with the latest scene mode recognition function that allows for even more easy and convenient photography of high-quality images.

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Pentax has announced Optio E60 - 10.1 megapixel compact digital camera.

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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the new PENTAX Optio E60 compact digital camera, an entry-class camera that is easy to use and has an increased effective pixel count of approximately 10.1 megapixels, allowing even beginners to enjoy high-definition images. In addition to using easily-obtainable AA batteries as the power source, the Optio E60 is newly equipped with an optical 3x zoom lens that enables for a wide angle of view. This makes it easy to photograph group shots indoors as well as landscapes in a range that is wider than conventional models. The Optio E60 also comes with convenient functions that are useful when travelling, such as a World Time function and Date Imprint function, making it a model that allows for memories from travels to be easily photographed in high image quality.

Tags: E60, Optio, Pentax