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Ricoh Introduces Pentax Q7 Kit
2 April 2014
Ricoh has announced a Limited Edition version of its Pentax Q7 with four lenses (two primes and two zooms) plus other accessories for $1,199.95. The company claims the Q7 kit is the "world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera system."
Limited Edition. Four lenses included.
Packed in a special limited edition box, the kit features the seven ounce Q7 with a 1/1.7-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor and ISO sensitivity to 12,800. The four lenses are specified only as a standard prime, standard zoom, telephoto zoom and wide zoom.
More details are in the news release below.
Ricoh Imaging Introduces Limited Edition Pentax Q7 Premium Kit with Four Lenses
New Pentax Q7 Kit Features Four High-Performance Lenses, Special Accessories and Exclusive Packaging
DENVER, Colo. -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. (Ricoh Imaging) is pleased to announce the Pentax Q7 Premium Kit, featuring the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera system, four high-performance lenses and a host of accessories all wrapped up in an exclusive package.
Available in a limited quantity of 1,000 units world-wide, the Pentax Q7 premium kit includes the following items:
- Pentax Q7 camera body (Color: black x black)
- Pentax-01 Standard Prime (Color: black)
- Pentax-02 Standard Zoom (Color: black)
- Pentax-06 Telephoto Zoom
- Pentax-08 Wide Zoom
- MH-RB40.5 Metal Hood for 01 (Color: black)
- PH-RBB40.5 Plastic Hood for 02
- PH-RBA40.5 Plastic Hood for 06
- PH-RBF49 Plastic Hood for 08
- Pentax -100 PL Polarizing filter
- O-CB133 Camera Bag
- Special kit box
Accessories: rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, CD-ROM software, strap
Weighing in a just seven ounces, the Q7's compact body enables easy pocketable portability while the in-camera filters and assorted lens variety inspire the casual photographer to elevate their creativity. Featuring a 1/1.7 inch, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, high sensitivity shooting up to ISO 12,800 and enhanced Q ENGINE with fast response time during start-up and shooting, the Q7 produces sharp and beautiful images with a creative flare.
Main Features
The Pentax-01 Standard Prime and Pentax-02 Standard Zoom lenses have been treated with a black coating identical to that used on the camera body, to enhance visual harmony.
The Metal Hood for 01 is treated with a special back coating that matches the color of the 01 lens.
The O-CB133 is a shoulder-bag-type camera case, which holds a Q7 camera body with the 02 lens mounted and as many as five interchangeable Q-mount lenses.
The kit is packaged in a specially designed kit box.
Pricing and Availability
The limited edition Pentax Q7 Premium Kit will be available at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com in late April for a suggested retail price of $1,199.95.
Additional information as well as images for the Pentax Q7 compact system camera can be found at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com.