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DENVER, CO (September 10, 2012) - PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION (PENTAX), today expands on the innovative Q-system with the new 12.4 megapixel PENTAX Q10 interchangeable lens camera, new Q-Mount PENTAX 06 15-45mm F2.8 telephoto zoom lens and Adapter Q for PENTAX K-mount lenses, expanding its family of compact Q series products.
ENGADGET: Pentax launches Q10 interchangeable lens camera, K-5 II and K-5 IIs flagship DSLRs
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That may sound impossible, but it apparently works by concentrating the extra light-gathering area of a full-frame lens down to the smaller E-mount sensor area, turning an f4.0 lens into an f2.8 lens, for instance.
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By using this adapter to attach any K-mount lens onto a PENTAX Q series camera, the focal length of the lens is extended by approximately 5.5 times in the 35mm format.
ENGADGET: Pentax launches Q10 interchangeable lens camera, K-5 II and K-5 IIs flagship DSLRs
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The mirror-less camera builds on its forbears, phasing out the mirror-based optical viewfinder of the SLR camera and adding an interchangeable lens mount, while keeping the light-weight feel of the compact camera.
FORBES: New Developments for the Camera Category
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Introduced along with the Q10 is the new super-compact and lightweight Q-Mount PENTAX 06 Telephoto Zoom lens.
ENGADGET: Pentax launches Q10 interchangeable lens camera, K-5 II and K-5 IIs flagship DSLRs
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The award winning ContourHD and recently released ContourHD1080p models are adding a waterproof case, handlebar mount, vented helmet mount, and a lens kit to their accessory line-up.
ENGADGET: Waterproof ContourHD case enables head-mounted video captures under the sea
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Even if you just want something with a Pentax lens mount that's not a Pentax, the GX-1S "seems to be a re-branded Pentax" according to DCI, so you should probably put that credit card away for now and see what develops in time for Photokina in a few months.
ENGADGET: Samsung GX-1S DSLR reviewed
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Miveu rolled up to CES and revealed its latest offering that incorporates a wide-angle FOV lens (much like the Mophie) along with a chest mount strap, updated to fit the latest phone from Apple (they launched one to fit point-and-shoots, too).
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