Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-S2
Overview
Maker Ricoh
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2
Sensor/Medium
Image sensor type CMOS
Image sensor size 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 (20 megapixels)
Recording medium SD, SDHC or SDXC card
Focusing
Focus areas 11 focus points
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/6000s to 30s
Continuous shooting 5.4 frames per second
Viewfinder
Viewfinder magnification 0.95
Frame coverage 100%
Image Processing
Image processor PRIME MII
Custom WB Yes
General
Rear LCD monitor 3 inches with 921,000 dots
Dimensions 91 x 123 x 73mm (3.58 x 4.84 x 2.87 inches)
Weight 678g including battery

The Pentax K-S2 is a weather-sealed digital SLR camera announced by Ricoh on February 9, 2015. It is the first Pentax SLR to feature an articulated LCD, and it is the smallest DSLR to include this feature and also be weather-sealed.[1] In 2015, the K-S2 won the TIPA Award in the category Best Digital SLR Advanced.[2]

Its release is also the debut of a new retractable kit lens that it will be bundled with, the SMC Pentax-DA L 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE[3][4] - Pentax' second kit lens after the 18-135mm model to have a "silent" focus motor.

The K-S2 also does not have an AA filter which increases sharpness but makes it more susceptible to moiré. The K-S2 comes in 7 color combinations.

References

  1. Mike Tomkins (9 February 2015). "Pentax K-S2 targets the family photographer with handy mix of enthusiast, consumer-grade features". imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. "XXV TIPA AWARDS (2015)". tipa.com. Technical Image Press Association. 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. "HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm DC WR RE Lens Announced". pentaxforums.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. "Collapsible Pentax-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE claims title of world's shortest zoom". dpreview. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.


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