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PENTAX Announces Infinitely Customizable Optio RS1000 and Optio RZ10 with 10X Zoom
GOLDEN, Colo. --(Business Wire)--
Focused on the premise that photography is an extremely personal choice,
PENTAX Imaging Company has announced two unique compact cameras that
allow owners to be themselves.
The new PENTAX Optio RS1000 is easy to use and may be dressed to match
the personality and style of its owner. This cosmetically customizable
digital camera features a removable faceplate to hold interchangeable
skins of any personal design.
The design possibilities for the RS1000 are infinite. Owners may skin
this newest Optio to match a mood, an event, a milestone, an outfit, and
so much more. There are four ways to get started personalizing the
PENTAX Optio RS1000:
1) Immediately dress the camera in a choice of 11 (three plus eight)
standard skins that ship with the product.
2) Use the included SKINIT® gift card to design and order a free,
high-quality, pre-cut, 3M (News - Alert)™ vinyl skin from www.skinit.com.
3) Use an included stencil to trace cutout lines onto printed photos,
wrapping papers, drawings, and more to use as a skin.
4) Download the PENTAX PERSONAL SKIN DESIGNER Adobe Air-based software
from www.pentaximaging.com
(availability to coincide with product shipping). Usethe digital
designer to import a photo or digital image, saving a skin as a PDF for
printing on a color printer.
Personalizing the Optio RS1000 for yourself or someone special brings
the fun back into photography. Ideas for use include gifts for wedding
attendants, coaches and team parents, teachers, fashionistas, pet
lovers, sports fans, corporate events, client gifts, anniversaries,
retirements, new parents, scrap bookers, and anyone who is passionate
about anything or is just hard-to-buy-for. Besides a unique, completely
customizable design, the Optio RS1000 features 14 megapixels, a large
three-inch LCD monitor, a high-performance 4X optical zoom lens covering
27.5mm wide angle, and simple, user-friendly operation. Encased in a
lightweight body about the size of a credit-card, the RS1000 is compact
enough to carry anywhere. This latest PENTAX Optio will ship in October
2010 at $149.95 USD.
Also announced is the PENTAX Optio RZ10 digital compact camera. With a
10X optical zoom lens to capture a wide variety of subjects from travel
and landscape to action and sports, the Optio RZ10 offers advanced
features and handy functions that make photo shooting simple and
effortless for everyone. The 10X zoom offers high-magnification from
wide angle to telephoto, as well as powerful macro focus settings. The
camera also features dual Shake Reduction (mechanical sensor-shift and
digital) for effective blur reduction and an upgraded Auto Picture mode
for "hands-off" selection of the most appropriate shooting settings.
Sporting a simple and modern, yet functional exterior design, the camera
will be available October 2010 in classic black, pure white, lime and
violet for $219.95 USD.
More information is available here: www.pentaximaging.com
and product images are available here: www.pentaximaging.com/press/pressfiles.html
PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of a
variety of digital cameras including weather resistant digital SLRs and
stylish, compact, waterproof cameras, as well as lenses, flash units,
binoculars, scopes, and eyepieces. For over 90 years, PENTAX has
developed durable, reliable products that meet the needs of consumers
and businesses. With headquarters in Golden, Colorado, PENTAX Imaging
Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc.
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