Official K-7 Specifications.

Batterys not the same as K20D then? seems odd as most K-7 users will have a K20D as back up.

What contols are better on the K20D than the K10D? And which are better again on the K7D?

And what flaws are you talking about? Banding issues?

G

I'm betting it will be double the present K20D price.
Saying that I am still on the K10D and it looks just about what I have been looking for to be honest. I wanted better AF, more fps, decent live view and I wanted video so as long as the picture quality is up there I can see myself having one this side of xmas.

I suppose it depends greatly on your definition of gimmicks George, but the list is quite large:-

3" VGA lcd with 4 times resolution of K20 with far better live view
HD Video, with AF unlike competitors
77 segment Exposure metering v 16 of K20D
Mag Alloy body
100% coverage VF
AF Assist lamp
HDMI out
Higher capacity battery
Automatic horizon adjust via SR
Distortion and chromatic aberration correction for DA and DFA lenses
built in HDR
Electronic level indicator

etc.etc.

It is a very well specced camera, and I know a lot of those features are of no use for some people, or seen before in other brands of camera, but to get them all, in a Pentax, is actual quite exciting!

Nah. SR always has had rotational compensation.
However, the K7D adds an in-viewfinder and top-LCD indication of being level - a nice touch but not essential.

Matt

The menu structure seem to work more efficient and also does the direct FN buttons so more controls are more directly at hand. There are some usefull shooting modes added. Live-view seems to work better and should be more usefull on tripod work. These are all little things and I'm sure there would be more little things that might end up making the camera more efficient/streamed lined to use.

Just asked which one they find better to handel the K10D or the K20D, it's the little things that makes life better.

Does 'Composition adjustment (Uses the SR system to reposition the sensor to fine-tune composition)' sound better?

Youtube on the K-7

"Due in UK stores in 'June/July', it will cost £1199.99, body only, or £1229.99 in a kit with a new 18-55mm lens.

There will also be a twin lens kit that adds a new 50-200mm zoom, priced £1329.99."

AP. (Thats Am. Phot. not Ass. Press)

Around 6:18, secondary focusing sensor???

I wondered if you would pick up on that one.

What does that mean in laymen terms?
If it means faster focus lock and AF.C is much more quicker than I am happy

Yeah... I don't know if someone of pentax will be in the shop, will ask them about it.

I don't know... something that they use two sensors to focus with.

What I understand is that it improves the AF sensor by adjusting it under various light conditions... it leaves me a bit in the blue here.
Maybe they have on sensor to focus it roughly and one for more precies focus, maybe using two seperate techniques?

Sounds interesting... I stand corrected.
But not for twice the money. Like many others, I'm waiting for the dust to settle and just getting on enjoying the K20D + DA*
Matt

Anyone here who knows if the K7D has the possibility to correct front/back focus problems. Like the k20D had ? I can't find anything about that.

And as they so specific mention the backwards compatibility with old Pentax glass,
how about the exposure problems with Non A lenses.(using stop down metering)

Those two I really like to see answered.

Martin.