Hoya Corporation Pentax Imaging Systems is pleased to announce the new release Pentax 645 digital at Photo Imaging Expo 2009. This show is one of the largest annual photographic merchandize trade shows in Asia. Pentax 645 is said to have Lens-Interchangeable medium format digital SLR camera. It features Extra-large, Super-high megapixel CCD image sensor with more than 30.0 total megapixels (tentative). It is compatible with existing smc Pentax 645 interchangeable lenses.

Product type: Interchangeable standard lens for exclusive use with PENTAX medium-format digital SLR camera
      Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-D FA645 55mm F2.8
      Product information:
          o A standard lens designed for exclusive use with the PENTAX 645 Digital (tentative name)
          o Advanced optical design with all properties of lens element groups, including curvature and lens coating, optimized for digital photography
          o Market launch scheduled for 2010 (Will be marketed simultaneously with the PENTAX 645 Digital camera body)

Model names, designs, specifications and market launch schedules of these products are all tentative and subject to change without notices. Prices of these products will be announced at a later date.