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K-S2

K-S2

Included items
- Strap O-ST132
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery D-LI109
- Battery Charger D-BC109
- Software (CD-ROM) S-SW151
- Eyecup FR
- Body mount cover

Model Description

Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash
Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
Compatible Lens KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, KA mount lens

Image Capture Unit

Image Sensor Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.5 x 15.6 (mm)
Effective Pixels Approx. 20.12 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 20.42 megapixels
Dust Removal SP coating and CMOS sensor operations
Sensitivity
(Standard output)
ISO AUTO/100 to 51200 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV, or 1/3EV)
Image Stabilizer Sensor shift Shake Reduction
AA Filter Simulator Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Type1/Type2/Bracket

File Formats

File Format AW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant
Recorded Pixels JPEG: L (20M: 5472x3648), M (12M: 4224x2816), S(6M: 3072x2048), XS (2M: 1920x1280)
RAW: L (20M: 5472x3648)
Quality Level RAW (12bit): PEF, DNG
JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable
Color Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
Storage Medium SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-1 standards), Eye-Fi card, FLU card.
Storage Folder Folder name: Date (100_1018,101_1019...) or User assigned folder name (Default "PENTX")
Recording File File name: "IMGP****" or User assingned file name
File name numbering: Sequential, Reset

Viewfinder

Type Pentaprism Finder
Coverage (FOV) Approx. 100%
Magnification Approx. 0.95x (50mmF1.4 at infinity)
Eye-Relief Length Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of lens)
Diopter Adjustment Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1
Focusing Screen Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

Live View

Type TTL method using CMOS image sensor
Focusing Mechanism Contrast detection (Face Detection, Face Detection Assist, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot)
Focus peaking: ON/OFF
Display Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (2x, 4x, 8x, 10x),
Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display), Histogram, Bright area warning

LCD monitor

Type Vari-angle TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure, tempered-glass front panel
Size 3.0 inches (3:2)
Dots Approx. 921K dots
Adjustment Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable

White Balance

Type TTL method using CMOS image sensor
White Balance 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
Fine Adjustment Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis

Autofocus System

Type TTL: phase-matching autofocus
Focus Sensor SAFOX X, 11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center)
Brightness Range EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
AF Mode Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
AF Point Selection Auto:11 points, Auto:5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot
AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light

Metering

Type TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering
Metering Range EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)
Exposure 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
EV Compensation ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)
AE Lock Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button

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

Drive modes

Mode Selection [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 Record, Star Stream

* Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer or Remote Control.
Continuous Shooting 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. 14 frames
*ISO100
Multi-Exposure Composite Mode: Additive/ Average/ Bright
Number of Shots: 2 to 2000 images
Interval Shooting [Interval Shooting] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 images, Start Interval: Now/Set Time

[Interval Composite] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 images, Start Interval: Now/Set Time, Composite Mode: Additive/Average/Bright, Save Process: On/Off

[Interval Movie] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 images (8 to 500 images at 4K), Start Interval: Now/Set Time

[Star Stream] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min・1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 images (8 to 500 images at 4K), Start Interval: Now/Set Time, Fade-out: Off/Low/Medium/High

Flash

Built-in Flash Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN: approx. 12 (ISO100/m), Angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent)
Flash Mode 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)
Sync Speed 1/180 sec.
Flash Exposure
Compensation
'-2.0 to + 1.0EV
External Flash P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, wireless sync (available with 2 dedicated external flash)

Capture Setting

Custom Image Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3
Digital Filter Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
HDR Capture Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align: On/Off
Clarity Enhancement On/Off
Lens Correction Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adj., Diffraction Correction
D-Range Settings Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction
Noise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR
Electronic Level Displayed in viewfinder : Horizontal direction only, Displayed on LCD monitor: Horizontal and vertical direction
Horizon Correction SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 1.5 degrees

Movie

File Format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
Recorded Pixels
Frame rate
Full HD(1920x1080, 30p/25p/24p),
HD (1280x720, 60p/50p)
Sound Built-in stereo microphone, Recording Sound Level adjustable (Recording level meter)
Recording Time Up to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.
Custom Images Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3.
Digital Filter Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
HDR Capture
* Available for Interval Movie
Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable
Clarity Enhancement
* Available for Interval Movie
On/Off

Playback

Playback View 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,
Delete Delete single image, Delete all, Select & delete, Delete folder, Delete instant review image
Digital Filter 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
RAW Development RAW file select:
Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder

RAW Development Parameter:
File Format (JPEG), Aspect ratio, JPEG recorded pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adj., Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, White Balance, Custom Image, Digital Filter, Sensitivity, Clarity Enhancement , Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction
Edit Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Movie Edit (Divide or Delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory

Customization

USER Mode Up to 2 settings can be saved
Custom Functions 28 items
Mode Memory 12 items
Button Customization RAW/Fx Button (One Push File Format, Bracketing, Optical Preview, Digital Preview, Shake Reduction, Select AF Point)
AF/AE-L button (AF1, AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock) Separate customization for movie available
Various settings for the action of the e-dials in each exposure mode can also be saved.
AF Customization AF.S: Focus-priority/ Release-priority
1st Frame Action in AF.C: Release-priority/Auto/Focus-priority
Action in AF.C Continuous: Focus-priority, Auto, FPS-priority
Hold AF Status: OFF, Low, Medium, High
AF in Interval Shooting: Locks focus at 1st exposure, Adjusts focus for each shot
Text Size Standard, Large
World Time World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)
AF fine Adjustment ±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved)
Copyright Information Names of "Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file.
Revision history can be checked using the provided software.

Power supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 (Optional)
Battery Life Number of recordable images:
(with 50% flash usage): approx. 410 images,
(without flash usage): approx.: 480 images
Playback time:
Approx. 270 minutes
* With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23°C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard.
  Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.

Interfaces

Connection Port USB2.0 (micro-B), HDMI output terminal (Type D)
USB Connection MSC/PTP

Wireless LAN

Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency (Center Frequency) 2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch)
Security Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES

NFC

Standards ISO/IEC14443 TypeA, ISO/IEC14443 TypeB, JIS X 6319-4 (Automatically selected)
Operating Frequency 13.56MHz

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions Approx. 122.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 72.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 678g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 618g (body only)

Included accessories

Package Contents Strap O-ST132, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109, Battery Charger D-BC109,Software (CD-ROM) S-SW156 <Mounted on the camera> Eye-cup FR, Hot shoe cover FK , Body Mount Cover
Software Digital Camera Utility 5

Storage capacity

  RAW JPEG
Recorded
Pixels
(5472x3648) (5472x3648) L: 20M M: 12M S: 6M XS: 2M
(5472x3648) (4224x2816) (3072x2048) (1920x1280)
Quality Level PEF DNG ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
8GB 238 238 537 1215 2384 896 2013 3898 1670 3665 6822 4093 8469 14448
    Recorded Pixels Quality Level 8GB
RAW   (5472x3648) PEF 238
RAW   (5472x3648) DNG 238
JPEG L: 20M (5472x3648) ★★★ 537
JPEG L: 20M (5472x3648) ★★ 1215
JPEG L: 20M (5472x3648) 2384
JPEG M: 12M (4224x2816) ★★★ 896
JPEG M: 12M (4224x2816) ★★ 2013
JPEG M: 12M (4224x2816) 3898
JPEG S: 6M (3072x2048) ★★★ 1670
JPEG S: 6M (3072x2048) ★★ 3665
JPEG S: 6M (3072x2048) 6822
JPEG XS: 2M (1920x1280) ★★★ 4093
JPEG XS: 2M (1920x1280) ★★ 8469
JPEG XS: 2M (1920x1280) 14448

[shots]

Movie recording capacity

Recorded
Pixels
Full HD
(1920x1080)
HD
(1280x720)
30p 25p 24p 60p 50p
8GB 00:32′15″ 00:38′21″ 00:39′51″ 00:32′15″ 00:38′21″
Recorded
Pixels
  8GB
Full HD
(1920×1080)
30p 00:32′15″
Full HD
(1920×1080)
25p 00:38′21″
Full HD
(1920×1080)
24p 00:39′51″
HD
(1280×720)
60p 00:32′15″
HD
(1280×720)
50p 00:38′21″

[Hours : Minutes' Seconds'']

* You can record up to 25 min. or 4GB movie for one shooting.
* ‘Testing your camera’ refers to confirmed operation by RICOH IMAGING, and is intended for customer convenience but is not a guarantee by RICOH IMAGING to the customer.
* Use a high-speed SD memory card when recording movies. If the writing speed cannot keep up with the recording speed, writing may be interrupted during recording.

smc PENTAX-DA L 18-50mmF4-5.6 DC WR RE

Focal length 18-50mm
(in 35mm format equivalent) 27.5-76.5mm
Maximum Aperture F4-5.6
Minimum Aperture F22-32
Lens Construction 11 elements in 8 groups
Angle of View 76-31.5°
Mount KAF3
Closest focusing distance 0.3m
Maximum reproduction ratio 0.23x
Filter size 58mm
Diaphragm Control Fully automatic
No. of diaphragm blades 7
Diameter x length Approx.71mm x 41mm (2.8 in. x1.6 in.)
Weight Approx.158g /5.6 oz

smc PENTAX-DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6ED WR

Focal length 50-200mm
(in 35mm format equivalent) 76.5-307mm
Maximum Aperture F4-5.6
Minimum Aperture F22-32
Lens Construction 11 elements in 10 groups
Angle of View 31.5-8.1°
Mount KAF2
Closest focusing distance 1.1m
Maximum reproduction ratio 0.24x
Filter size 49mm
Diaphragm Control Fully automatic
No. of diaphragm blades 6
Diameter x length Approx. 69mm x 79.5mm (2.7 in. x 3.1 in.)
Weight Approx.272g /9.6 oz

※For the spec of smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mmF3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR, click here

System Requirements

<Windows>

OS 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)
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or higher
RAM 2GB or more
HDD Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or more of available space
Image file saving: Approximately 10MB per file (JPEG) / approximately 20MB (RAW)
Monitor 1280×1024 dots, 24-bit full color or higher

<Macintosh>

OS OS X 10.10/10.9/10.8/10.7
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or higher
RAM 2GB or more
HDD Program installation and start-up: 100 MB or more of available space
Image file saving: Approximately 10MB per file (JPEG) / approximately 20MB (RAW)
Monitor 1280×1024 dots, 24-bit full color or higher

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