Pentax K-3 Mark III

Ricoh announces PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome digital SLR camera

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera, exclusively designed to capture black-and-white images. The only monochrome-specific digital SLR camera currently on the market, it captures high-resolution images rich in gradation, enabling users to express a distinct view of the color-rich world in high-quality black-and-white images.

Key Points: 
  • The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome features three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for black-and-white photography to provide distinctive finishing touches.
  • The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera body will be available late April at www.us.ricoh-imaging.com as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets for the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $2,199.95.
  • The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome provides three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for monochrome photography to provide distinctive finishing touches.
  • Note: Since the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome is solely designed for black-and-white photography, some of its features and functions may differ from those of the PENTAX K-3 Mark III.

Ricoh announces function-expansion firmware update with season-specific Custom Image mode for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III cameras

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the release of new function-expansion firmware for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III digital SLR cameras that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific PENTAX Limited-series lenses. Throughout the year, a series of season-specific Custom Image modes will be released, the first being issued today - KATEN, in honor of summer. When a compatible limited series lens is mounted, the camera automatically detects and confirms compatibility with the firmware, allowing the user to select the special-edition Custom Image mode. When selected, the mode allows adding unique finishing touches to images to enhance outdoor, seasonal landscapes.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the year, a series of season-specific Custom Image modes will be released, the first being issued today - KATEN, in honor of summer.
  • When a compatible limited series lens is mounted, the camera automatically detects and confirms compatibility with the firmware, allowing the user to select the special-edition Custom Image mode.
  • These two lenses have been selected for the KATEN Custom Image mode because they best optimize the intended visual effects of the mode.
  • The chart below shares detailed information on compatible cameras and lenses for each season-specific mode.

Ricoh announces second-generation GPS unit for digital SLRs offering innovative features for astrophotography

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX O-GPS2, a versatile GPS unit designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras* that makes it easy to capture stellar images of the night sky. Developed as a successor to the PENTAX O-GPS1, the PENTAX O-GPS2 provides more reliable and higher-precision positioning data gathered from GPS in the U.S., QZSS in Japan, GLONASS and Galileo.

Key Points: 
  • It also makes astrophotography much simpler, as it requires only a tripod and eliminates the need for an additional accessory such as an equatorial telescope.
  • Image files carrying the location data, can be used to track shooting locations and review location data on a PC.
  • Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter.
  • Ricoh's offering of stylish and compact digital cameras are known for their wide-ranging, unique set of features.

Ricoh Announces HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm F2.4ED Limited DC WR Lens

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm F2.4ED Limited DC WR lens.

Key Points: 
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm F2.4ED Limited DC WR lens.
  • The HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm F2.4ED Limited DC WR lensis the first D FA-series lens in the PENTAX Limited lineup to optimize the visual characteristics of digital images, with a goal of enabling a level of imaging performance that can't be measured in numerical values, alone.
  • The 21mm ultra-wide-angle focal length, not previously available in the FA Limited series and ideal for landscape photography, adds a new perspective of visual expression to the Limited series.
  • The lens features a DC motor inside the lens barrela first for the Limited D FA Seriesto assure smooth, quiet, high-precision, high-speed autofocus operation.

DxO PhotoLab 5: Enhanced Local Adjustments and a More Powerful Photo Library

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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DxO is further advancing the most efficient and intuitive local retouching and adjustment technologies available by adding a second type of pointer: Control Lines.

Key Points: 
  • DxO is further advancing the most efficient and intuitive local retouching and adjustment technologies available by adding a second type of pointer: Control Lines.
  • Photographers can easily adjust the effect of their edits based on the luminance and chrominance of the targeted areas.
  • DxO PhotoLab 5 (PC and Mac) is available now from the DxO online store at the following introductory prices until November 14, 2021:
    DxO PhotoLab 5 ESSENTIAL Edition: $109.99 instead of $139
    DxO PhotoLab 5 ELITE Edition: $164.99 instead of $219
    DxO PhotoLab 3 and DxO PhotoLab 4 users can purchase an upgrade to DxO PhotoLab 5 by logging into their customer account at https://shop.dxo.com/login_upgrade.php/en .
  • A full, one-month trial version of DxO PhotoLab 5 is available on the DxO website: https://www.dxo.com/dxo-photolab/download/ .

Ricoh announces HD PENTAX-DA★ 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW for K-mount digital SLR cameras

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Designed for use with PENTAX K-mount digital SLR cameras, Star-series lenses boast the highest imaging performance of all PENTAX lens lineups.

Key Points: 
  • Designed for use with PENTAX K-mount digital SLR cameras, Star-series lenses boast the highest imaging performance of all PENTAX lens lineups.
  • The HD PENTAX-DA16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW lens also features an electromagnetic diaphragm control mechanism to assure high precision exposure control and smooth focus tracking when used in combination with compatible digital SLR cameras.
  • Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter.
  • Ricoh's offering of stylish and compact digital cameras are known for their wide-ranging, unique set of features.