Pentax today announced the new weather and dust resistant digital SLR camera – the Pentax K-30. The camera features 81 seals set in its compact body and is built to be weather, dust and cold resistant, perfectly working at sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C).

“No detail was overlooked when designing the dynamic new K-30 to be weather resistant,” explains John Carlson, Sr. Manager of Sales and Marketing, PENTAX. “Every seam, every button, every hinge has been weather sealed for adventure-proof creative photography. Whether enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking in the Rocky Mountains or on vacation cruising along on the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, photographers can stop worrying about weather conditions and start focusing on capturing the perfect shot.”

Other features of the new camera are 16-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor, PRIME M imaging engine, 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 11-point auto focus, 6fps continuous shooting mode, ISO range of 100 to 12800, 19 scene modes, shake reduction (SR) mechanism, 77 segment multi pattern metering system, 100% field view optical finder and 3-inch LCD monitor.

The new Pentax K-30 will be available in July 2012, priced $849.95 for body only and $899.95 for the kit including the DA L 18-55mm zoom lens.