Pentax QS-1 announced!

Pentax officially announced the QS-1. Specs and price info can be read at Adorama (Click here). In short these are the highlights of the new camera:

Pentax QS-1 Features

1/1.7 inch, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor

Q-Mount Compatible with system of lenses

Customized Quick Dial

Smart Effects Modes & Creative User Modes

In-body Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction (SR) Mechanism

High-speed continuous shooting at 5 FPS and shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 30 seconds

Large 3-inch LCD Monitor with advanced anti-reflection coating

Bokeh Control

ISO Sensitivity up to 12800

Traditional DSLR Modes

In-body RAW development

HDR Capture

Full 1080p h.264 HD video recording

HDMI Port

Built-In Pop-up Flash

SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi card compatibility

Optional External Viewfinder Available

from Mirrorless Rumors