Pentax K-S1
  • Type

    Reflex

  • Effective pixels

    20 MP

  • Size

    APS-C

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Key points

Range

10 m

Display resolution

921000 px

Display size

3 in

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

1.5 x

White balance presets

9

ISO max

51200

Effective pixels

20 MP

Battery Life (CIPA)

410

Eye-Fi compatible

Yes

GPS

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Weak points

Weight

558 oz

Height

93 in

Integrated lens

No

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Technical specifications

General
Type Reflex
Available Yes
Released (FR) September 2014
Street price (EUR) 649 €
Colors
Beige
White
Blue
Grey
Brown
Black
Gold
Orange
Purple
Sensor
Effective pixels 20 MP
Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Area 23.5x15.6 mm
Processor Prime MII
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier 1.5 x
Minimum shutter speed 30 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 s
Display
Viewfinder Yes
Mounting Integrated
Type Optical
Viewfinder coverage 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 0.95 x
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 921000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
12 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS Yes
Type Optional
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Ingress Protection No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Reference D-LI109
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 410
Size and weight
93 in
70 in
121 in
558 oz
Pentax K-S1
Height 93 in
Width 121 in
Deep 70 in
Weight 558 oz
Image
Max resolution 5472x3848 pixels
Ratio 3:2
ISO min 100
ISO max 51200
White balance presets 9
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 11
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
Manual
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Trailing Curtain Sync
Range 10 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format H.264
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Eye-Fi compatible Yes
Remote control Yes
Audio No
NFC No



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