Canon EOS 6D DSLR And Pentax Ricoh's K5 IIs

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Imaging stalwarts Pentax Ricoh and Canon announced new products at individual events last week

by Loke Kok Fai and June Yang

04:45 AM Oct 09, 2012

Pentax Ricoh's K5 IIs. Photo by LOKE KOK FAI

SINGAPORE - Pentax Ricoh revealed its flagship K-5 IIs full-frame DSLR together with the dimunitive mirrorless camera Q10 on Thursday.

The K-5 IIs is an update of the original K-5 and maintains the ergonomics of its predecessor with the addition of a new SAFOX AF Sensor, which boasts the same 16.3-megapixel resolution of the K-5 but is said to perform better in low light conditions.

The Q10 is an update over the last year's Q. Sporting almost identical construction and features to the Q, the Q10 adds a few tweaks to its design so it is easier to grip. Prices and availability to be announced.

Canon's world's lightest DSLR, the EOS 6D. Photo by SION TOUHIG

On Friday, Canon released a raft of compacts as well as its EOS 6D DSLR (price pending), touted to be the world's lightest at 680g (body only). Besides the 6D, Canon is claiming other firsts, too: The Powershot SX500 IS (S$499) is said to be the world's lightest 30x optical zoom camera and the Powershot SX50 HS (S$799) has the world's first 50x optical zoom on a compact. Fans of Canon's G-series will be glad to learn its G15 (S$799) has the fastest autofocus of any Canon.

Source:  www.todayonline.com