Share Life's Adventures
Capture and share life’s adventures with the PENTAX K-S2. Building on the legacy of great SLRs, Ricoh Imaging brings you our first DSLR with WiFi connectivity, allowing you to seamlessly share your images to social media as well as browsing images from remote tablet or PC. Capturing sharp images has never been easier with its 20 megapixel, AA Filter-less CMOS sensor and Prime MII imaging engine. With the new clarity enhancement feature and advanced HDR mode, photographers will find their images have higher clarity of texture reproduction, even for subjects without distinct contours, such as clouds. Other new features include a vari-angle LCD that extends freedom of shooting from high angle to ground level view. The PENTAX K-S2 follows in the footsteps of other great PENTAX DSLRs with is weather and dust resistant body, allowing you to capture the perfect shot regardless of weather or environmental conditions. Completing your kit is an all-new retractable standard zoom lens. This ultra thin, weather resistant lens matches perfectly with the compact body of the K-S2, offering carry everywhere convenience, wherever life’s adventures take you. Shoot compelling images and share them instantaneously as the PENTAX K-S2 becomes your go-to photography companion.
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Type:
MODEL: K-S2
TYPE: Digital SLR
Sensor:
Type: CMOS w primary color filter
Size: 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C)
Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits / channel RAW
Effective pixels: 20.12MP / Total pixels: 20.42 MP
Dust Removal: SP coating and CMOS sensor operation
Pixel mapping: Yes
Lens:
Type / construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Usable lenses: KAF3, KAF2, KAF, KA mount lens (K mount, 35mm screw-mount, 645/67 medium
format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions)
SDM function: Yes
Power zoom function: n/a
Focus System:
TTL: phase-matching autofocus, SAFOX X - 11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center)
Sensitivity range: EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
Focus modes: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
Focus point adjustment: Auto: 5 points, Auto: 11 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot
AF assist: Yes. Dedicated LED AF assist light
Focus peaking: Yes. ON / OFF.
Viewfinder:
Type: Pentaprism
Coverage (field of view): approx. 100%
Magnification: 0.95X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III (interchangeable)
Diopter adjustment: Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m -1
Eye Relief: Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of
lens)
Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), digital
LCD Monitor:
Type: 3.0” TFT color LCD w brightness / saturation / color adjustment
Resolution: 921,000 dots
Wide angle viewable: Yes. TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure with an AR
coated, tempered-glass front panel. Swing-out vari-angle monitor.
Flash:
Type: Retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
Guide number: 12 (ISO 100/m)
Coverage: 28mm wide angle equivalent
Flash modes: 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 exposure compensation: -2 to +1 EV (1/3 steps)
External Flash:
Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High
speed sync, wireless sync (available with 2 dedicated external flash)
Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec
Storage Media:
Removable memory: SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-1 standards), Eye-Fi
card, FLU card.
Internal memory: n/a
Interfaces:
Ports: USB2.0 (micro B, high-speed compatible), HDMI output terminal (Type D)
USB Connection: MSC / PTP
Microphone: Built-in stereo microphone, Recording Sound Level adjustable (Recording level meter)
Power Supply:
Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109 (included)
Recordable images: approx. 480 (410 w 50% flash),
Playback time: approx. 270 min,
Movie recording time: 25 min max time (4GB) per clip, thermal cutoff
AC adapter available: Yes. K-AC128 (optional - sold separately)
Physical Specs:
Body dimensions (W x H x D): 4.82” x 3.58” x 2.55” (excluding protrusions)
Body weight
Without battery or removable memory: 21.7 oz (618g)
Loaded and ready: 23.9 oz (678g)
Primary construction material(s): Reinforced polycarbonate over metal chassis
Operating temperature: 32-104°F (0 to 40°C)
Language Support:
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese
Image Stabilization:
Type: Sensor-shift SR w rotational compensation (3 stops avg, 4 stops max)
Metering System:
TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering
Sensitivity range: EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4)
Metering patterns (multi, center, spot): Multi 77, Center, Spot
Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
Exposure lock: Yes
Exposure bracketing: Yes. 3 frames, up to +/- 3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
ISO Sensitivity:
Auto: 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), auto range selectable
White Balance:
Type: Image sensor detection w light wavelength sensor detection
AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White,
L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature Configuration,
Copying the white balance setting of a captured image
WB fine adjustment: +/- 7 steps A-B axis or G-M axis
Shutter:
Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter
Shutter speed: Auto: 1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps),
Bulb.
Capture Modes:
Mode selection: Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Manual (M), Bulb (B), A-HDR, Scene (SCN), Auto Picture (AUTO), Movie, USER 1 & 2
Auto Picture mode: Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night
Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), 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) Advanced HDR*
(Exposure bracket value selectable from ±1, ±2 or ±3EV )Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb (* JPEG only)
Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Green simplified mode available: yes
Face detection available: Yes
Date stamp: n/a
Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow
File/Folder customization: Folder name (standard, date), create new folder, embed copyright
Drive Modes:
Still Image: Single frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12s., 2s., Continuous), Remote Control (0s., 3s., Continuous), Bracketing, Multi-exposure (Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite
Movie: Remote Control, Interval Movie recording, Star Stream
Continuous FPS
Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG (L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 30 frames, RAW: up to approx. 9
frames
Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG (L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx.
15 frames *ISO100
HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Exposure Bracket Value adjustable +/- 1-3 EV (1/1 steps),
Playback Modes:
Mode selection: Single frame, multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation),
Display magnification (up to 16x, Quick magnification available), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Detailed inf, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Time (UTC), Direction, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show.
EDIT: Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment), Movie Edit (Divide or Delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still image from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory
Digital filters (playback): Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High
Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color,
Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome
File Formats:
Recorded resolutions / FPS: 1920x1080p30/25/24, 1280x720p60/50
Interval Movie, Star Stream:
Recorded Pixels: 4K / FULL HD / HD
Frame rate: 24p
Quality levels: FULL HD, HD
File formats (compression): MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
Sound: Audio gain adj
Custom Functions:
Functions available: 28
Computer Requirements:
Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit)
MacIntosh: Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7, 10.6