Pentax's MX-1, a sort-of-snazzy advanced compact (pictures)

The company's first advanced compact has the same retro look as a lot of other models that have come out in the past couple of years.

Lori Grunin Jan. 7, 2013, 8:26 p.m. PT

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LAS VEGAS--Pentax carries the retro look through to the angular lines of the camera.

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In addition to the mode dial, the camera has a dedicated exposure compensation dial.

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The back has a typical control layout, as well as an adjustment dial, and the LCD tilts up and down.

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The flash pops up -- and it's kind of neat-looking -- but it doesn't tilt back to bounce.

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