PENTAX RICOH – “PENTAX MX-1″ – Classic retro-design compact digital camera with large-aperture optical 4X zoom lens

PENTAX RICOH - "PENTAX MX-1" - Classic retro-design compact digital camera with large-aperture optical 4X zoom lens

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is releasing a new compact digital camera with a clean retro design – PENTAX MX-1 – on May 3.

It’s a digital camera with an optical 4X zoom lens featuring a large maximum aperture of F1.8 to F2.5 and 28mm wide-angle coverage (in the 35mm format) and works well in low light situations. A back-illuminated CMOS image sensor is built-in to ensure low-noise characteristics and high-definition images with a sensitivity of ISO 12800 and approximately 12.0 effective mega pixels. Minimum object distance is 1cm away from the lens. It has a 3 inch monitor with adjustable angle.

With “Mode dial” to set 10 different shooting modes, changing settings is fast and easy.

Size: 122.5 x 60 x 51.5 mm
Weight: 391g (including battery and SD card)
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter kit (sold separately)

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