The Pentax 645Z is a professional
medium format
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digital SLR camera announced by
Ricoh
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on April 15, 2014. While it shares its sensor with the
Phase One IQ250 and
Hasselblad H5Dc
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, it retails at less than a third of the price of these (~8500 at ~27000 USD). In 2015, the 645Z won the
TIPA Award for the ''Best Medium Format Camera''.
The most notable improvements over its predecessor, the
Pentax 645D, include much lower noise at high
ISO, the ability to record video (
FullHD
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at 30
frames per second
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), and a tilting rear display.
It has a 27-point phase-detect autofocus system, all clustered near center of frame, and a weather sealed body. Its peak dynamic range is 14.8 EV at base ISO, compared to 12.6 EV on its 645D predecessor.
Furthermore, the 645Z is compatible with the
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to allow wireless "tethered" operation.
Ricoh announces medium-format Pentax 645Z
dpreview staff published April 15, 2014
Cutaway view
References
External links
Pentax 645Z: Digital Photography Review
published April 15, 2014
Review by Chris Giles
published May 7, 2014, and updated January 26, 2015
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Cameras introduced in 2014
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