Summary
The Pentax K-S1 is a midrange DSLR camera announced by Ricoh on August 27, 2014.[1] It has a 20 megapixel sensor — new to the Pentax line-up — and an anti-aliasing filter simulator as previously seen in the Pentax K-3. Also adopted from the K-3 is compatibility with the Pentax FluCard, which allows wireless tethered shooting and wireless download of images from the camera.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Ricoh |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C type) |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3848 (20 megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100-51200 |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 11 focus points |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speeds | 1/6000s to 30s |
| Continuous shooting | 5 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 |
| Battery | D-LI109 |
| Dimensions | 121 x 93 x 70 mm (4.76 x 3.66 x 2.76 inches) |
| Weight | 558g including battery |
In other respects, the K-S1 inherits a fair amount from the K-30/K-50 lineage, such as the compact, 100% coverage viewfinder, 1/6000s shutter and D-LI109 battery. A stereo microphone is also built in, to complement the 1080p at 30 frames/second video capability.
The K-S1 is slightly larger than the Canon EOS 100D, which as of August 2014 was the smallest DSLR in production.[2]
Reception edit
The K-S1 received mixed to positive reviews and reviews did appreciate that Ricoh attempted to innovate, including having LEDs in the grip, which mostly serves no purpose but can be useful in timer mode.[2][3][4] The design was enough of a departure from normal Pentax cameras that multiple reviews noted that the K-S2 returned to "normality in terms of design and button layout".[5][6]
The K-S1 won the 2015 Australian Camera magazine Imaging Awards for customer digital SLR of the year.[7]
References edit
- ^ dpreview staff (27 August 2014). "Very flashy: Ricoh unveils Pentax K-S1 DSLR". DPReview. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b Jim Fisher (27 August 2014). "Pentax K-S1 Is a Quirky-Looking D-SLR". PCMAG. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Jeff Keller (27 August 2014). "Hands-on with the Pentax K-S1". DPReview. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Jim Fisher (23 October 2014). "Pentax K-S1 Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Chris Thomas (3 August 2015). "Pentax K-S1 Digital Camera Review - Reviewed". reviewed.usatoday.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Trevor Tan (19 February 2015). "Selfie craze something to smile about". AsiaOne. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Camera December 2015". Australian Camera via Internet Archive. December 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
Ricoh, to its credit, certainly tried something very different with last year's winner of this category - the Pentax K-S1 - and while the K-S2 is less adventurous in comparison
External links edit
- Specifications for K-S1 at dpreview.com