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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
SX1 IS |
K-S2 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
EVF |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$799.95 |
Street Price: |
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$499.00 |
Date Available: |
2009-04-15 |
2015-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
20.6 oz
(585 g)
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30.3 oz
(859 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.5 x
3.5 in.
(128 x
88 x
88 mm)
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4.8 x
3.6 x
2.6 in.
(122 x
91 x
65 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
10.0 |
20.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.69 microns |
4.29 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3640 x 2160
(7.9 MP,
Other), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.8 |
5.2 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens, 13 elements in 11 groups (1 UD and 1 asph.), USM |
smc Pentax-D AL 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE; 11 elements in 8 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
560mm
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27 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5 -
100mm
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18 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
20.00x |
2.78x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7(T) |
f/4 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/32 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
0 -
10 cm
0.0 -
3.9 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching: 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 0.4" color LCD, 148K dots |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.8 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode) |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/3200 - 15 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
TTL open-aperture: 77 segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, Stitch Assist, Special Scene (Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Aquarium, ISO 3200¹, Color Accent, Color Swap), Super Macro |
Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Sensitivity Priority, Advanced HDR, Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro |
Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
50cm-4.8m (W) / 1.0m-2.6m (T) |
GN=12 (m, ISO 100); range depends on lens aperture |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/500 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW |
12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wireless |
Optional IR or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI Mini Connector |
Micro (Type D) HMDI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.52 |
0.35 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.95 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.35 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.8 |
5.2 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
14 |
28 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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5.2 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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9 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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5.2 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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6 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.59 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.67 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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0.75 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.214 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.361 seconds |
0.098 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
1.03 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.065 seconds |
0.077 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
10.2 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
420 shots (NiMH AA) |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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410 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline disposeables, NiMH rechargeables |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
4 x AA Alkaline disposeables
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1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
No |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM (ZoomBrowser EX, ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch) |
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, Motion Detection Technology, Face Detection, Vari-angle LCD, 1080p HD. |
20 megapixel AA Filter-less CMOS sensor with Prime MII processor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, weather-resistant body, all-new retractable kit zoom lens. The K-S2 will be available in 3 standard colors: black, white, and graphite with an orange accent. RICOH IMAGING is also pleased to announce the color order service for the PENTAX K-S2. The PENTAX K-S2 offers a choice of seven color options in two outdoor-themed collections: three in the Nature Collection; Forest Green, Desert Beige, and Stone Gray as well as four in the Sports Collection: White and Lime, Black and Pink, White with a Racing Stripe, and Black with a Racing Stripe. |