Pentax K-S2

Camera model

Pentax K-S2
Overview

Maker	Ricoh
Lens
Lens mount	Pentax KAF2
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution	20 megapixels (5472x3648)
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
White balance	Yes
General
LCD screen	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.

It has been in limited availability in North America and other markets since Summer of 2017, but was still an active product on the Ricoh Imaging, Japan Web site as of 5 December 2017; the slightly more advanced K-70 would be the nearest replacement model.

References

^ 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.
^ "XXV TIPA AWARDS (2015)". tipa.com. Technical Image Press Association. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
^ "HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm DC WR RE Lens Announced". pentaxforums.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^ "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.

External links

Technical data at dpreview.com

Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline

Type	Sensor	Class	2003		2004		2005			2006			2007		2008		2009		2010			2011		2012			2013				2014			2015		2016			2017	2018		2019	2020	2021		2022		2023	2024

DSLR	MF	Professional																		645D												*645Z*
	FF																																				*K-1*				*K-1 II*
	APS-C	High-end																																	*K-3 II*										*K-3 III*
																														*K-3*
		Advanced																K-7			K-5					K-5 II / K-5 IIs
				*ist D								K10D			K20D																								KP
		Midrange									K100D			100DS	K200D										K-30				K-50									*K-70*									KF
		Entry-level				*ist DS			*ist DS2												K-r								K-500					*K-S2*
								*ist DL		DL2		K110D				K-m/K2000			K-x														*K-S1*

MILC	APS-C	K-mount																						K-01
	1/1.7"	Q-mount																										Q7
																																	Q-S1
	1/2.3"																						Q			Q10

DSLR	Prototypes		MZ-D (2000) 645D Prototype (2006) AP 50th Anniv. (2007)
Type	Sensor	Class
			2003		2004		2005			2006			2007		2008		2009		2010			2011		2012			2013				2014			2015		2016			2017	2018		2019	2020	2021		2022		2023	2024