There have been a few teasers about an upcoming Pentax DSLR which has now been made official. The Pentax 645D medium format DSLR comes with a 40 megapixel sensor lens that has been developed by Kodak as well as an AFOX IX+ autofocus system with 11 sensor points.

Additionally, it includes a large glass prism viewfinder with an approximate 98% field of view, a 3.0-inch color LCD with 921k pixel resolution and dual memory card slots that support both SD and SDHC cards.

The digital camera also features lightweight construction that keeps the total weight down to 1480g (with battery and 2 SD cards), yet its semi-rugged construction that includes a magnesium-steel-alloy frame and 70 seals reduces the risk of physical damage as well as offers a degree of protection from the weather and dust.

The camera will retail in the Japanese market this May for about $9,500 USD with an additional $1,100 needed for lens. There are no further details as to if this camera will be released in North America.

Via: Electronista, Inquistr, Ubergizmo