The days when the handy pocket snapper was the weapon of choice for grabbing a quick photo or two have all-but gone, thanks largely to the increasingly capable cameras on the ubiquitous smartphone.

Camera design has been moving retro for several years now, and Pentax’s new MX-1 point-and-shoot is just the latest example. This new camera features a brass body with textured grips, a fast f/1.8-f/2 ...

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The Pentax MX-1 ($499.95 direct)($389.00 at Amazon) is the company's first attempt at a compact digital camera with a larger-than-average image sensor. The 12-megapixel shooter packs a 1/1.7-inch ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

Pentax has added a new compact camera to its lineup with the launch of the Pentax MX-1, although this model comes with a retro design, which you can see in the photo below. The Pentax MX-1 features a ...

Pentax Ricoh Imaging has unveiled a new digicam, the Pentax MX-1, which features slim, contemporary styling and is ideal for low-light photography. Angled front view of the Pentax MX-1. (Source: ...

With some classy brass casing, Pentax' new point-and-shoot is a little more refined than what we often get in smaller cameras. Fanciful materials aside, Pentax has paired a 12-megapixel backlit CMOS ...

We spent some time with Pentax's new large-sensor compact at CES. Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a ...

Pentax’s new camera announcements at CES were light this year, but its introduction of the new MX-1 makes up for it. The solidly constructed metallic-and-synthetic-leather camera is made with brass ...

Pentax has announced the new Pentax MX-1, with bright f/1.8 - f/2.5 4x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, tilting 3 inch screen, 1cm macro mode, and retro styling, with the camera ...

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, ...