The X-5’s lens is designed to deliver the 35mm viewing angle equivalent of a 22.3-580mm zoom.
In a statement, Pentax claims: ‘This lens also has an Intelligent Zoom function, which extends the camera’s zoom coverage to approximately 187.2 times (for a focal length of 4,174mm in 35mm format) without compromising image quality.’
Powered by four AA batteries, the X-5 features a 16-million-pixel, back-illuminated, CMOS imaging sensor.
The X-5 is designed to shoot at up to 10 frames per second, for up to 30 images in a single burst, though it is not clear at what resolution this is.
Features also include a 1cm macro mode, a tilting 3in (460,000-dot resolution) LCD monitor and sensor-shift-type image stabilisation.
The built-in EVF has a 230,000-dot screen.
The X-5’s maximum equivalent ISO sensitivity is 6400.
Digital filter options include miniature and toy camera.
A Pentax UK spokeswoman told Amateur Photographer that the X-5 will be showcased at the photokina trade show in Cologne, Germany, next month.
A UK price and availability date are yet to be confirmed.
