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Ricoh announces its Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR has been delayed
Ricoh has released a development update for its Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR camera system, announcing its release has been delayed due to supply chain issues.
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Originally announced on October 27, 2020, the Pentax K-3 Mark III was set for a release during CP+ 2021, which is scheduled to take place from February 25 through 28. That is no longer the case though, as Ricoh has run into issues with supplying parts for its APS-C DSLR:
‘As some of the product parts are delayed, and we have determined that development will require a greater amount of time for us to achieve the exceptional performance and finest quality that is the hallmark of next aps-c flagship model.’
Ricoh doesn’t provide a timeframe for the new release date, but says it ‘will inform [customers] again in the near future.’
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You can read more about the Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR and Ricoh’s philosophy behind its design in an ongoing behind-the-scenes series on Ricoh’s product page.
Development update:
Development update regarding the PENTAX’s new APS-C- format digital SLR flagship camera, PENTAX K-3 Mark III (second report)
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. and RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. sincerely appreciates your support and patronage of PENTAX products.
We would like to present a progress report on the development of the PENTAX K-3 Mark III, the PENTAX’s new APS-C-format digital SLR flagship camera, whose development was first announced to the public on October 27, 2020.
Although it was initially announced that this camera would be launched on the market around the world premiere show “CP + 2021” of cameras and photographic images, scheduled to be held from February 25 to 28, 2021.
As some of the product parts are delayed, and we have determined that development will require a greater amount of time for us to achieve the exceptional performance and finest quality that is the hallmark of next aps-c flagship model.
We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause,and ask for your kind understanding of our development efforts. Note:
• Product name: PENTAX K-3 Mark III
• Launch date:Initially announced market launch date: The launch target is around the period of the CP+ camera exhibition, which will be held from February 25 to 28 in 2021. Revised market launch date (forecast): We will inform you again in the near future.