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The Pentax K-7, K-5, and 645D are rated for operation down to -10 °C (14 °F). This is a selling point of the K-7/K-5/645D, and they are specifically tested to operate reliably at this temperature (with a note on reduced battery life, recommending that the operator have extra batteries in an inside pocket).

I can't find any camera from Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Olympus rated to below 0 °C (to my surprise, neither the Canon EOS-1D X nor the Nikon D4 are rated to below 0 °C). Are there any other interchangeable-lens cameras designed to operate at below-freezing temperatures?

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Phase One IQ series digital backs for medium format cameras are rated from -10°C to 50°C (but not the older P+ series). These could be used with, for example, Phase One 645DF body.

The manual of Nikon F6 does not list the range of operating temperatures, but does list how many rolls of 36-exposure films you can expect to shoot at -10°C with fresh batteries, so it's supposedly a supported temperature.

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Any other examples? It's odd that you'd otherwise have to go to medium format to get equipment designed to work in subzero environments... – DragonLord Mar 22 '12 at 21:40
This is the back only, are there any 'fronts' (not sure what the real term is) which are rated the same? Otherwise, there is not much point. – Itai Mar 22 '12 at 21:40
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@DragonLord - No. My DB does not include Medium Format but you can see that there only two such DSLRs, the K-5 & K-7: neocamera.com/search_camera.php?mintemperature=-10%3Amax - There are quite a few fixed-lens ultra-compact point-and-shoots though. – Itai Mar 22 '12 at 21:42
@Itai: They are simply referred to as 'bodies'. – DragonLord Mar 22 '12 at 21:42
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My Pentax K1000's manual says that it's good down to -20º C (!) but that in extreme cold tempertures resistance to cold could be "hampered by oil which has become dirty" and recommends an overhaul beforehand for that reason. (It also warns to protect the batteries and to use fresh ones for extreme temps.) – mattdm Mar 22 '12 at 22:23
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