Pentax launches MX-1 enthusiast-level compact
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Designed to resemble a classic film camera from yesteryear, the MX-1 features brass panels for a high-end feel, metal accents (including the lens ring) and a texturized rubber grip
Pentax Ricoh Imaging is taking its first dip into the enthusiast compact camera market with the launch of the retro Pentax MX-1
The Pentax MX-1 sports a wide aperture F1.8, 4x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 28 - 112 mm
Viewing content on a big screen TV is made possible thanks to an HDMI-out port
To the right of the mode dial is a dedicated exposure compensation dial
Creative types will be happy to find 15 digital filters included, there's face detection of up to 32 faces, smile capture, blink detection and pet detection modes
The MX-1 has a tilting 3-inch, 920,000 dot LCD display panel with anti-reflective coating and a viewing angle of 170 degrees
The camera features a a built-in pop-up flash, though its ISO 100-12800 sensitivity could mean that it's used only in the darkest of situations
The days when the handy pocket snapper was the weapon of choice for grabbing a quick photo or two have all-but gone, thanks largely to the increasingly capable cameras on the ubiquitous smartphone. Manufacturers looking to tempt folks into buying a dedicated compact camera are having to up their game a notch or two and offer consumers top quality sensors and powerful image processors, more manual control over the end result, and a little more style and finesse. Such is the case with the new vintage-styled MX-1 from Pentax Ricoh Imaging, featuring brass top and bottom plates, a dedicated exposure compensation dial in addition to the mode selection dial, and supporting both RAW and JPEG image formats.
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