New Pentax K-3 II

Ricoh Imaging has just announced the Pentax K-3 II, the latest flagship DSLR that will be replacing the K-3 in the Pentax APS-C lineup.  Just when we thought the Pentax full frame would be the next high-end body, Pentax engineers have brought us a little treat that contains some of the latest tech from their R&D department.

The key addition to the K-3 II is a Pixel Shift Resolution System that promises to dramatically improve the image quality of photos of still subjects (i.e. landscapes) when the camera is mounted on a tripod.  This super resolution system works by microscopically moving the sensor around across a series of four exposures so that complete color data is captured by each pixel.  The net result should be an image with lower noise, more detail, more accurate colors, and significantly lower risk of artifacts such as moire.