Cameras using the M37 lens mount.
Ashiflex I (1952–1953)
Asahiflex Ia (1953–1954) — also sold as the Tower 23
Asahiflex IIb (1954–1957) — also sold as the Tower 23
Asahiflex IIa (1955–1957) — also sold as the Tower 22 and Tower 24
Cameras using the M42 lens mount, also known as the Pentax screw mount.
Asahi Pentax (1957) — also sold as the Tower 26
Asahi Pentax S (1958) — also sold as the Tower 26
Asahi Pentax K (1958) — also sold as the Tower 29
Asahi Pentax S2/H2 (1959) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax H2/Honeywell Heiland Pentax H2
Asahi Pentax S3/H3 (1960) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax H3/Honeywell Heiland Pentax H3
Asahi Pentax S1/H1 (1961) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax H1/Honeywell Heiland Pentax H1
Asahi Pentax SV/H3v (1963) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax H3v
Asahi Pentax S1a/H1a (1963) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax H1a/Honeywell Heiland Pentax H1a
Pentax Spotmatic (1964) — also sold as Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SL (1968) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic SL]
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP500 (1971) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic SP500
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II (1971)
Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic IIa (1971) — USA only
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Electro-Spotmatic (1971) — limited release Japan only
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic ES (1971) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic ES
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP1000 (1973) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic SP1000
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F (1973) — also sold as Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic F
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic ES 2 (1973) — also sold as the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic ES 2
Cameras using the Pentax K lens mount.
K series
Pentax K2 (1975–1980)
Pentax KX (1975–1977)
Pentax KM (1975–1977)
Pentax K1000/1 (1975–1978)
Pentax K2DMD (1976–1980)
M series
Pentax ME (1976–1980)
Pentax MX (1975–1985)
Pentax K1000/2 (1978–1995)
Pentax MV (1979–1981)
Pentax MV 1 (1979–1981)
Pentax ME Super (1980–1987)
Pentax ME F (1981–1988)
Pentax MG (1982–1985)
L series
Pentax LX (1980–2001)
A series
Pentax A3 (1985–1987)
Pentax A3000 (1985–1987)
Pentax Program A/Program Plus (1984–1988)
Pentax Super A/Super Program (1983–1987)
P series
Pentax P3 (1985–1988) — Program and manual; flash bulb; tripod ready; shutter speeds of 1-1000
Pentax P30 (1985–1988)
Pentax P5 (1986–1989)
Pentax P50 (1986–1989)
Pentax P3n (1988–1990)
Pentax P30n (1988–1990)
Pentax P30T (1990–1997)
SF series
Pentax SFX/SF1 (1987–1989)
Pentax SF7/SF10 (1988–1993)
Pentax SFXn/SF1n (1989–1993)
Z/PZ series
Pentax PZ-1/Z-1 (1991)
Pentax PZ-10/Z-10 (1991)
Pentax PZ-20/Z-20 (1992)
Pentax Z-50p (1993)
Pentax Z-5 (1994)
Pentax Z-5p (1995)
Pentax PZ-1p/Z-1p (1995)
Pentax PZ-70/Z-70 (1995)
MZ/ZX series
Pentax MZ-5/ZX-5 (1996)
Pentax MZ-10/ZX-10 (1996)
Pentax MZ-3 (1997)
Pentax MZ-5n/ZX-5n (1997)
Pentax MZ-50/ZX-50 (1998)
Pentax MZ-M/ZX-M (1998)
Pentax MZ-7/ZX-7 (1999)
Pentax MZ-30/ZX-30 (2000)
Pentax MZ-S (2001)
Pentax MZ-6/ZX-L (2001)
Pentax MZ-60/ZX-60 (2002)
*ist series
Pentax *ist (2003–2006)
These cameras are known as IQ-Zoom in the North American market. Model numbers and specifications are the same in several cases. The Espio was introduced in 1992.
North American market models
Zoom 105R/105 Super
Zoom 280P
Zoom 60/60X
Zoom 70/70R/70S/70X
Zoom 90/90R/90WR
Other point-and-shoot cameras
Mini Sport 35 I/II/AF/M
Pino 35/35M
Sport 35 Motor/Sport 35 Motor Date
Sport/Sport Date
UC-1
Pentax efina (1997)
Pentax efina AF50 (1999)
Pentax efina J (2000)
Pentax efina T (1999)
Pentax Auto 110 (1979)
Pentax Auto 110 Super (1982)
Pentax 6x7 (1969)
Pentax 67 (1990)
Pentax 67II (1999)
Pentax 645 (1984)
Pentax 645N (1997)
Pentax 645NII (2001)
As of July 2012, 17 different bodies have been released. All K-series bodies have APS-C 1.5x crop sensors and Pentax K lens mounts.
MZ series
Pentax MZ-D (2000) — prototype, did not reach production
*ist series
Pentax *ist D (2003)
Pentax *ist DS (2004)
Pentax *ist DL (2005)
Pentax *ist DS2 (2004)
Pentax *ist DL2 (2005)
K series
Pentax K100D (2006)
Pentax K110D (2006)
Pentax K10D (2006)
Pentax K100D Super (2007)
Pentax K200D (2008)
Pentax K20D (2008)
Pentax K-m (K2000) (2008)
Pentax K-7 (2009)
Pentax K-x (2010)
Pentax K-r (2010)
Pentax K-5 (2010)
Pentax K-30 (2012)
Pentax K-50 (2013) — replacement for the mid-range K-30
Pentax K-500 (2013) — current entry level
Pentax K-5 II (2012) — replacement for the enthusiast-level K-5
Pentax K-5 IIs (2012) — similar to the K-5 II, except that the sensor lacks an anti-aliasing filter
Pentax K-3 (2013) — high-end APS-C model above the K-5 series
Pentax K-S1 (2014) — mid-level compact APS-C DSLR
Pentax K-S2 (2015) — mid-level compact APS-C DSLR
Pentax K-3 II (2015) — high-end APS-C model, enhanced K-3 (GPS, Astrotracer and Pixel Shift Resolution)
Pentax K-1 (2016) — full-frame model
Pentax K-70 (2016) — replacement for the mid-range K-50
Pentax 645D (2010)
Pentax 645D IR (2013) - IR-modified, only in Japan
Pentax 645Z (2014)
Pentax Q (2011)
Pentax Q10 (2012)
Pentax Q7 (2013), same with Pentax Q10, but has larger sensor (1/1.7")
Pentax Q-S1 (2014), updated Q7
Pentax K-01 (2012)
EI-C90 (1996) — detachable EI-L90 LCD screen
EI-200 (2000) — Identical to the HP PhotoSmart C618
EI-2000 (2000) — Identical to the HP Photosmart C912
EI-3000 (2001) — prototype only
EI-100 (2001)
DB-100 (2002) — digital camera binoculars (note: single not stereo images)
X70
X90 (2010)
X-5 (2012)
XG-1 (2014)
Lenses for the Asahiflex series cameras.
Asahi Kogaku Takumar 50 mm f/3.5 (1952)
Asahi Kogaku Takumar 58 mm f/2.4 (1954)
Asahi Kogaku Takumar 83 mm f/1.9 (1953)
Asahi Kogaku Takumar 100 mm f/3.5 (1952)
Asahi Kogaku Tele-photo 135 mm f/3.5 (1953)
Asahi Kogaku Tele-photo Takumar 500 mm f/5.0 (1955)
Lenses for the Asahi Pentax and Pentax Spotmatic series cameras.
Takumar 35 mm f/4.0 (1957)
Takumar 55 mm f/2.2 (1957)
Takumar 58 mm f/2.0 (1957)
Takumar 58 mm f/2.4 (1957)
Takumar 100 mm f/3.5 (1957)
Takumar 500 mm f/5.0 (1957)
Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1958)
Takumar 58 mm f/1.8 (1958)
Auto-Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1958)
Auto-Takumar 55 mm f/1.9 (1958) - Sears model (?)
Auto-Takumar 55 mm f/2.0 (1958)
Takumar 83 mm f/1.9 (1958)
Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (1958)
Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (1958)
Takumar 300 mm f/4.0 (1958)
Auto-Takumar 35 mm f/2.3 (1959)
Auto-Takumar 35 mm f/3.5 (1959)
Auto-Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (1959)
Takumar 200 mm f/3.5 (1959)
Auto-Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1960)
Auto-Takumar 85 mm f/1.8 (1960)
Auto-Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (1960)
Auto-Takumar 55 mm f/2.2 (1961)
Takumar 1000 mm f/8.0 (1961)
Super Takumar 28 mm f/3.5 (1962)
Super Takumar 35 mm f/3.5 (1962)
Super Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1962)
Super Takumar 55 mm f/2.0 (1962)
Super Takumar 85 mm f/1.9 (1962)
Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (1962)
Super Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (1962)
Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (1962)
Super Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (1962)
Takumar 200 mm f/3.5 (1962)
Tele-Takumar 200 mm f/5.6 (1962)
Tele-Takumar 300 mm f/6.3 (1962)
Takumar 1000 mm f/8.0 (1962)
f/ish-Eye Takumar 18 mm f/11 (1963)
Super Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1963)
Super Takumar 55 mm f/2.0 (1963)
Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (1963)
Super Takumar 35 mm f/3.5 (1964)
Super Takumar 50 mm f/1.4 (1964)
Super Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1964)
Super Takumar 55 mm f/2.0 (1964)
Takumar 100 mm f/2.0 (1964)
Super Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (1964)
Super Takumar 28 mm f/3.5 (1965)
Super Takumar 85 mm f/1.9 (1965)
Tele-Takumar 1000 mm f/8.0 (1965)
Super Takumar 19 mm f/5.0 (1966)
Super Takumar 28 mm f/3.5 (1966)
Super Takumar 35 mm f/3.5 (1966)
Macro Takumar 50 mm f/4 (1966)
Super Takumar Zoom 70–150 mm f/4.5 (1966)
Quartz Takumar 85 mm f/3.5 (1966) - UV bellows lens with a quartz-fluoride element
Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85 mm f/4.5 (1966) - UV lens with a quartz-fluoride element
Bellows-Takumar 100 mm f/4 (1966)
Super Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (196)
Takumar 300 mm f/4.0 (1966)
Takumar 500 mm f/4.5 (1966)
Super Takumar 50 mm f/1.4 (1967)
Super f/ish-Eye-Takumar 17 mm f/4.0 (1968)
Super Takumar 35 mm f/2.0 (1968)
Super Takumar 135 mm f/2.5 (1968)
Super Takumar 150 mm f/4.0 (1968)
Super Takumar 200 mm f/4.0 (1968)
Super Takumar 24 mm f/3.5 (1969)
Super Macro-Takumar 50 mm f/4.0 (1969)
Super Takumar 300 mm f/4.0 (1969)
Tele-Takumar 400 mm f/5.6 (1969)
Super Takumar 20 mm f/4.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 28 mm f/3.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 35 mm f/3.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 50 mm f/1.4 (1971)
S-M-C Macro-Takumar 50 mm f/4.0 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 85 mm f/1.9 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar Zoom 85–210 mm f/4.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 105 mm f/2.8 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 135 mm f/2.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 135 mm f/3.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 150 mm f/4.0 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 200 mm f/4.0 (1971)
S-M-C Bellows Takumar 100 mm f/4 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 400 mm f/5.6 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 500 mm f/4.5 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 1000 mm f/8 (1971)
S-M-C Takumar 35 mm f/2.0 (1972)
S-M-C Takumar 300 mm f/4.0 (1972)
SMC Takumar 50 mm f/1.4 (1972)
SMC Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1972)
S-M-C f/ish-Eye-Takumar 17 mm f/4 (1973)
S-M-C Takumar 20 mm f/4.5 (1973)
S-M-C Takumar 24 mm f/3.5 (1973)
S-M-C Takumar 50 mm f/1.4 (1973)
S-M-C Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 (1973)
S-M-C Takumar 55 mm f/2.0 (1973)
S-M-C Takumar 85 mm f/1.8 (1973)
Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85 mm f/4.5 (1973) - UV lens with a quartz-fluoride element
S-M-C Takumar 120 mm f/2.8 (1973)
Super Takumar 135 mm f/2.5 (1973)
Super-Achromatic Takumar 300 mm f/5.6 (1973) - UV lens with a quartz-fluoride element
SMC Takumar 55 mm f/2.0 (1974)
SMC Takumar 15 mm f/3.5 (1975)
SMC Takumar Zoom 45–125 mm f/4.0 (1975)
S-M-C Macro Takumar 100 mm f/4.0 (1975)
S-M-C Takumar Zoom 135–600 mm f/6.7 (1975)
Five lenses have been released for the Pentax Q. A sixth lens and an adapter were announced in September, 2012.
Pentax 01 Standard Prime (2011) — 47 mm equivalent
Pentax 02 Standard Zoom (2011) — 28–80 mm equivalent
Pentax 03 Fisheye (2011) — 17.5 mm equivalent
Pentax 04 Toy Lens Wide (2011) — 35 mm equivalent
Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto (2011) — 100 mm equivalent
Pentax 06 Telephoto Zoom (announced in 2012) — 83–249 mm equivalent
Pentax Adapter Q for K-Mount Lens (announced in 2012)
Pentax currently makes a variety of sport optics, including binoculars.
The Pentax line of medical imaging devices was retained by Hoya Corporation when the camera business was sold to Ricoh.
The Pentax line of surveying instruments was sold a Taiwanese company.
