There is a great news for the Pentaxian, and anyone who needs a camera that is tough, and reinforced
with the latest features. Ricoh has launched the Pentax K-S2, a small
weather-resistant digital SLR features a number of roomates firsts for the
K-series. Ricoh admits that fact with the 20-megapixel Pentax K-S2, a camera
that offers much to differentiate it from its consumer and enthusiast DSLR
rivals.
Pentax K-S2 also claimed by Ricoh as the world's smallest dust-proof camera,
weather-resistant DSLR - boats built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and has a vari-angle LCD
monitor, also available in multiple colours. To accompany the K-S2 RICOH
IMAGING has also developed the smc PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE standard
zoom lens as an exclusive kit lens. The Pentax K-S2 is equipped with a 20 APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor and is the world’s first smallest dust proof
camera.
The Pentax
K-S2 doesn't replace the K-S1, but sits above it in Ricoh's Pentax lineup. The
K-S2 features the state-of-the-art SAFOX X AF sensor module, which assures
responsive, high-precision autofocus operation. With its 11 sensors including
nine cross-type sensors in the middle, this AF system assures pinpoint focus on
a subject at a minimum brightness level of as low as –3 EV. The K-S2 uses a
20-megapixel APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor which lacks an anti-aliasing
(AA) filter to produce sharper images. This is paired with the same PRIME M II
imaging engine which featured in its flashy K-S1 sibling.
Pentax K-S2 key features include :
• PRIME M
II Image Processing Engine
• Advanced
HDR and Clarity Enhancement Modes
• Built-in
WiFi and NFC
•
High-precision SAFOX X Auto Focusing
• AA
Filter Simulator (SR unit)
• 4K
Interval Movie Capture
•
Self-Picture Button
• 5.5
frames per second continuous shooting
• Fast
Shutter speed – up to 1/6000
• ISO
Speeds up to 51200
• K-Mount
Compatible with 25 Million PENTAX lenses
• In-body
RAW development & HDR shooting
• Enhanced
Creative Modes and Filters
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| Pentax K-S2, world’s first smallest dust proof camera. Image: networkedblogs.com |
The K-S2
also features an upgrade from the autofocus systems of the K-S1 and K-50, with
an 11-point SAFOX X phase-detection AF sensor, of which nine are the better
cross type, and the camera can record Full HD 1080p video footage at 30/25/24
fps, or HD 720p video at 60/50/30/25/24 fps.
The Pentax K-S2 features a
PENTAX-developed In-body SR mechanism or SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism to
minimise camera shake and assure sharp, blur-free images, even in
camera-shake-prone conditions such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting
low-light scenes with incident light only, or photographing sunset scenes.
The Pentax
K-S2 is equipped with a RICOH-original image-processing technologies or a
Clarity Enhancement features — a RICOH-developed imaging technology designed to
capture the subject’s texture and unevenness more truthfully and produce a more
true-to-life depiction of the subject based on the human visual
characteristics. Also provided on the mode dial is a new Advanced HDR or A-HDR
position, which combines the Clarity Enhancement with the conventional HDR mode
that composites a single, extra-wide-gradation image from three images taken at
differing exposures.
You will
love the K-S2, because you can captures impressive Full HD video or movie clips
(1920 x 1080 pixels; 30/25/24 frame rate) in the H.264 recording format, along
with natural, and lively stereo sound. It also assures flawless, high-quality
movies even with fast-moving subjects. It even provides cutting-edge movie
functions, such as a 4K Interval Movie mode that connects still images recorded
at a certain interval to produce a single movie file, and a Star Stream mode to
fade in and out the traces of stars to recorded movies.
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Pentax K-S2. Image: petapixel.com
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Ricoh has
also adopted an important feature for faster connectivity, especially if you
want to split your photos to various social media networks such as Facebook or
Twitter. The Pentax K-S2 has been armed with wireless LAN compatibility for
easy access to smartphones or tablet computers. This is for the first time in
the Pentax K series. It also provides NFC (Near Field Communication) functions
for easy pairing with NFC-compatible smartphones and other communications
devices, simply by bringing the K-S2 into proximity with a target device. Also
by installing the newly developed, exclusive Image Sync application on a
communications device, the user can effortlessly control the K-S2’s aperture,
shutter-speed and ISO-sensitivity settings, release its shutter, check the
live-view image, and even browse and upload recorded images onto SNS sites such
as Twitter or Facebook remotely.
