Pentax Announces 10-Megapixel K10D DSLR

GOLDEN, CO. - September 13, 2006 - PENTAX Imaging Company announced today the K10D digital SLR camera with 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Shake Reduction (SR) system system that effectively offers a 2.5 to 4 stop advantage for sharp, blur-free images, Pentax Real IMage Engine (PRIME) to produce well-balanced, true-to-life images, Dust Removal (DR) system incorporating Special Protect (SP) coating to help keep the CCD surface dust-free, a shift mechanism to shake dust off the CCD and a weather-resistant body.

PENTAX also announced the new smc PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited lens, designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras and featuring an ultra-thin pancake design and uni-focal, medium-telephoto optics.

The K10D body will ship by November 2006 for US.95, and as a kit with the DA 18-55mm lens for US.95. The D-BG2 Battery Grip will ship at the same time for less than US.00. The PENTAX DA 70mm lens will ship in October 2006 for less US.00.

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