Pentax launches new colours for the K-x DSLRBuy the Pentax K-x in olive, pink or chocolate

16 February 2010

The K-x in an assortment of new colours

Pentax has taken steps to widen the appeal of its DSLR digital cameras with a rainbow of new colours for its K-x DSLR from March 2010. 

Currently available in body colours of black, white, red or navy blue, the K-x already offers some colourful options in a digital SLR market where black is often the only choice. 

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Colourful Pentax K-x

Now, Pentax is offering even more options. From March 2010, you'll be able to specify your K-x in beige, chocolate, metal fuchsia, pink, metal turquoise, metal dark grey, olive green or soft brown. 

Pentax says that the new colourful cameras will be available as a limited edition kits with a 18-55mm kit lens, priced at a recommended retail price of £600.

Christopher Christoforou, Which? digital cameras expert, says: 'A Digital SLR is often thought of as a 'serious' photography tool - and that black is the only colour of choice. 

'These new colours may make DSLR photography more appealing to a wider range of photographers - perhaps those already enjoying a colourful compact digital camera.'

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12.4 Megapixels

The Pentax K-x sits roughly in the middle of Pentax's DSLR line-up. Specifications include:

• A 12.4Mp sensor with built-in image stabilisation. 
• High definition movie recording. 
• ISO settings up to 12,800.
• A fast claimed continuous shooting mode of 4.7 frames per second.

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