Pentax has introduced the Pentax 17, its first film camera in over 20 years, targeting the TikTok generation. The camera is part of the Pentax Film Project, aiming to cater to the rising demand for retro photography among young enthusiasts. Ricoh Imaging Co. will launch the Pentax 17 in Japan on July 12, marking a significant return to the film camera market. The new half-frame fixed lens film camera has garnered popularity, aligning with the resurgence of vintage cameras.
A new Pentax film camera will be launched for the first time in two decades as demand for retro photography rises among young people. https://t.co/kPqQxNYmgo
Pentax's bet on film appears to be paying off, as its new half-frame camera is very, very popular. https://t.co/jpnhpfxBm5
Not only did we get a new enthusiast-level digital camera this week in the Z6 III, Pentax and Fujifilm both released new film cameras that very same day. The PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by Ted Forbes to discuss! https://t.co/hIwyP5kuck
Not only did we get a new enthusiast-level digital camera this week in the Z6 II, Pentax and Fujifilm both released new film cameras that very same day. The PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by Ted Forbes to discuss! https://t.co/hIwyP5kuck
Ricoh Imaging Co. will release the Pentax 17, its first film camera in 21 years, in Japan on July 12, the company announced Tuesday. https://t.co/Iu2bzBx5i8
Pentax revives analog with its first film camera in over 20 years – and the pricey retro package has won me over https://t.co/d01smbzi2M
Ricoh launches Pentax 17 half-frame fixed lens film camera https://t.co/0Ix0GmbK8r https://t.co/zXfPfx4XYq
A new Pentax film camera will be launched for the first time in two decades as demand for retro photography rises among young people, its Japanese manufacturer said on Tuesday. https://t.co/jQRtmJMLLG
As vintage cameras trend up, Pentax is launching its first film camera in more than 20 years with a compact aimed at novice enthusiasts. https://t.co/NGVf8z13Sl
Pentax is back in the film game with the all-new Pentax 17 https://t.co/35Rm8tS0F9
Pentax has unveiled its first film camera in over 20 years, the Pentax 17. It's camera number one in the Pentax Film Project, announced at the end of 2022 with one goal: to develop film cameras for today's TikTok generation. https://t.co/PvzZjGrvda