Pentax 645D 40MP DSLR camera goes official

Submitted by parelem on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 04:04

Pentax has today finally made an official announcement regarding its more or less long-awaited 645D medium-format DSLR camera. This still upcoming model measures 156 x 117 x 119 mm, weights 1.4kg without the D-LI90 rechargeable battery, has a magnesium-steel alloy chassis, and packs a 40 megapixel CCD sensor made by Kodak, a PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) II image processor, a 14-bit A/D converter, a DR (Dust Removal) II mechanism to keep the lenses clean, a 11-point wide-frame AF sensor, and two SD/SDHC memory card slot.

The 645D also features a 3-inch (921,000 dots) LCD screen, a HDR (high dynamic range) function, a glass prism viewfinder, the SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor) autofocus mechanism, plus USB, HDMI and Video out ports.

Pentax's camera is expected to reach Japan this May with a price tag of around $9,400.