Pentax Ricoh and Marc Newson create new K-01 camera with world's thinnest interchangeable lens
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The new smc Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS unifocal lens - at 0.36 inches thin, the world's thinnest interchangeable lens
The Newson-designed Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera
Pentax Ricoh says that the K-01 is compatible with over 25 million previously-produced Pentax K-mount lenses
The new K-01 has dispensed with the optical viewfinder in favor of just a 3-inch, 921,000 dot LCD display with a 170 degree viewing angle
The K-01 has a built-in flash, and a hot-shoe mount that's compatible with Pentax digital flash units
Pentax Ricoh has teamed up with noted designer Marc Newson to create the Pentax K-01 interchangeable lens camera, and a new pancake lens that's said to be the world's thinnest
The Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera features a large APS-C sized (23.7 x 15.7mm) CMOS sensor
The K-01 is capable of full 1080p HD video capture at 30 frames per second, and 60 frames per second at 720p resolution
The camera features a P/A/S/M settings and exposure dial - although the K-01's dial is labeled P/Av/Tv/M, where Av is aperture priority and Tv is shutter priority
Article Summary
Pentax Ricoh and acclaimed designer Marc Newson have joined forces to create a new 16 megapixel mirrorless camera and a new pancake lens that's claimed to be the world's thinnest interchangeable lens. The Pentax K-01 interchangeable lens camera (pronounced "kay zero one") is also said to be compatible with over 25 million previously-produced Pentax K-mount lenses.
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