Pentax K-x digital SLR Camera Released

Pentax unveils a new entry-level digital SLR camera for your consideration with the release of the Pentax K-x digital SLR camera. This latest offering from Pentax boasts of high-end features which include Live View and HD video. Further, the Pentax K-x digital SLR camera will come in various colors, shying away from the traditional dull black casing. Color options include limited edition red and navy.

The Pentax K-x digital SLR camera is perfect for the aspiring digital SLR neophytes. The camera carries a 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor with a sensor-shift Shake Reduction option that makes image capturing more stable. It also has a 2.7” LCD screen with Live View contrasts and the usual Face Detection technology most cameras are equipped with today.

The Pentax K-x digital SLR camera is actually now available for pre-order and will start shipping in October via three optional packages:

• K-x single lens kit with body and smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm lens for USD $649.95.


• K-x twin lens kit for $749.95 with K-x body, smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm lens and smc PENTAX DA L 50-200mm zoom lens.


• K-x twin lens kit for $849.95 including a K-x body, the smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm lens and the smc PENTAX DA L 55-300mm zoom lens.

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SanDisk Unveils World’s Fastest 32GB SDHC Card

SanDisk Corporation, the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced the fastest 32-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC card on the market. The 32GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card at up to 30 megabytes per second (MB/s)2 read and write speeds combines industry-leading performance with massive storage capacity, helping digital photography enthusiasts utilize the advanced features of today’s DSLR cameras.

“The market for entry to mid-level DSLR cameras is growing, and SDHC is becoming the de-facto card format for these devices,” said Susan Park, director, retail product marketing, SanDisk. “Our card’s 32GB of storage and up to 30MB/s read & write speeds enable DSLR users to shoot without worrying about storage or speed limitations. SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards provide consumers with a more enjoyable user experience, letting them focus on what is really important – the images that they are capturing.”

An SD card’s speed Class is based on its minimum data-transfer rate, and is used to ensure high-quality video recording standards. The SD Association added Class 10 as part of the SD 3.0 specification released earlier this year. The SanDisk Extreme SDHC card’s performance exceeds the requirements of even the highest-quality AVCHD video recording device, and is currently the fastest Class 10 card in the world.

The SanDisk Extreme SDHC 32GB cards will be shipping worldwide to major retailers in August. Also in August, the current 4, 8 and 16GB capacity SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards will be upgraded from Class 6 to Class 10

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