Rampant Speculation on Pentax K7D Specs Begins

We’re theoretically a month away from any official news on the Pentax K7D (like is it actually going to be called a K7D?), but in the meantime this means everybody is free to speculate on what we’ll be getting in a K7D.

Possible specifications #1:

• Same sensor as the K20D
• Up to 6400 ISO with better noise treatment
• 5 images/sec
• 100 % viewfinder
• Better weatherproofing
• Mirror lockup
• Liveview and HD Video
• Better stabilizer
• Better DRE mode
• 77 zones light metering
• Much better AF system even with non-SDM lenses
• 3 inches/ 920 000 pixels screen with in-body editing (crop…)
• 1/8000 shutter with 1/250 sync

via 43rumors.com

Possible specifications #2:

• possible name Pentax K7D!!!
• Square sensor? 1.3 crop factor.
• A new, overhauled, excellent AF system
• At least 5fps
• 1.0x viewfinder
• 720p video with audio
• 1/8000 shutter
• 2.7 or 3.0 inch VGA res screen
• 1.300-1.500Euro

via pentaxforums.com

We even have a “teaser ad” running around….

h/t: Photographybay

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   Shutter-Clicker says:

   April 24, 2009 at 10:19 am

   Nice! Lets see what PENTAX has in store for us.

   I have an *ist D.

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   Patrick says:

   April 24, 2009 at 6:48 pm

   So, you’re about ready for an upgrade, eh shutter-clicker?

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     Shutter-Clicker says:

     April 26, 2009 at 9:51 am

     I guess so. The *ist D is indeed a fine little camera, but lacks some modern features which I really need, i.e., SR, 10+ MP, better AF, more playback options.

     Hopefully the new “K” won’t be too expensive, but feature set looks very promising from what info is already available.

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       Patrick says:

       April 26, 2009 at 1:35 pm

       Fingers crossed for something compelling in May, though current speculation of course needs to be take with a large dose of caution.We’ll see…and soon at that.

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