Ricoh Imaging Company has announced that the PENTAX 'Film Camera Project' is now in the development phase toward commercialization. The announcement was made on March 1, 2024.
Overcoming Development Challenges and Progressing Toward Product Launch
After overcoming numerous challenges such as sourcing specialized components required for film camera manufacturing, passing down technical expertise, and addressing the current state of film and processing labs, the company has revealed that it is now able to develop a film camera suited for contemporary needs. The release is scheduled for summer 2024.
Following the CP+2024 event, details of the product under development have been unveiled. On the project page, a new YouTube video featuring Mr. TKO from the PENTAX team has been released, providing an in-depth introduction to the main specifications of the upcoming model.
Product Development Details
・Product Name: To be determined
・Release Date: Currently under development with a target launch in summer 2024
・Price: To be determined
・35mm compact film camera
・Primarily designed for vertical composition, adopting a half-frame format that allows two exposures per film frame
・Manual film advance via lever and manual rewind via crank
・Manual zone focusing system
Please note that the specifications currently released are as of the development stage and may be subject to change without notice.
