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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GF6
GF6 vs GF7
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| Successor: |
Panasonic GX850
GF7 vs GX850
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| Model Number: |
GF7 |
K-S2 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$799.95 |
| Street Price: |
$590.00 |
$499.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-03-01 |
2015-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
12.1 oz
(342 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
30.3 oz
(859 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
4.2 x
2.5 x
1.3 in.
(107 x
65 x
33 mm)
|
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: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
20.1 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
4.29 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
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: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1),
3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3),
3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1),
2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3),
2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
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 2.3), MPO, RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
5.2 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
| Lens: |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032); 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED) |
smc Pentax-D AL 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE; 11 elements in 8 groups |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
64mm
|
27 -
75mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
12 -
32mm
|
18 -
50mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
2.67x |
2.78x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
f/4 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/32 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
|
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
58.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x |
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face/eye detection, AF Tracking, 23-area, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching: 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
|
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.95x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
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: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
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: |
Scene: Portrait (mode dial), Child (mode dial), Scenery (mode dial), Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Relaxing Tone, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine; Panorama |
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: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
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): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=5.6 (ISO 200, m) / 4 (ISO 100, m) |
GN=12 (m, ISO 100); range depends on lens aperture |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/50 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
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: |
Yes |
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,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional IR or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro (Type D) HMDI |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.51 |
0.35 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.77 |
0.35 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.1 |
5.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
28 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
5.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
9 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
5.2 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
6 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.75 seconds |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.214 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.134 seconds |
0.098 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.41 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.126 seconds |
0.077 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
1.1 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
230 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
410 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 680mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.5-10.10 |
|
| Notes & Features: |
Available in silver with black or pink leatherette. |
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. |
