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| Predecessor: |
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Panasonic LX7
LX7 vs LX10
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
K-S2 |
LX10 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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LX15, LX9 |
| Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.95 |
$699.99 |
| Street Price: |
$499.00 |
$547.99 |
| Date Available: |
2015-02-15 |
2016-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
30.3 oz
(859 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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10.9 oz
(310 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.8 x
3.6 x
2.6 in.
(122 x
91 x
65 mm)
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4.2 x
2.4 x
1.7 in.
(106 x
60 x
42 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
20.1 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Optional |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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| Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2),
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3),
3456 x 2592
(9.0 MP,
4:3),
2432 x 1824
(4.4 MP,
4:3),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
2592 x 2592
(6.7 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1824
(3.3 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.2 |
9.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
1920x1080 (120p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
n/a |
| Lens: |
smc Pentax-D AL 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE; 11 elements in 8 groups |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 9 groups with 4 aspherical (dual-sided aspherical surfaces), 2 aspherical ED (dual-sided aspherical surfaces) and 1 UHR element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
75mm
|
24 -
72mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
50mm
|
8.8 -
26.4mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
2.78x |
3.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/4 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/32 (tele) |
f/1.4 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11; 9 diaphragm blades |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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| Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching: 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
Contrast Detect with DFD: Face/Eye Detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint (Full area touch is available) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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No / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
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| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
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| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
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| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto, iISO, 80*, 100*, 125 - 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISOs); 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature (2-axis adjustable) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 77 segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Sensitivity Priority, Advanced HDR, 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); Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama Shot; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters) |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
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) |
Auto, Auto/Red- eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red- eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red- eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
GN=12 (m, ISO 100); range depends on lens aperture |
Auto ISO: 0.5 - 12.1m (Wide), 0.3 - 6.0m (Tele) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/4000 (F3.2 - F11); 1/2000 (F1.4 - F2.8) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional IR or Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HMDI |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.35 |
0.33 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.35 |
0.70 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.2 |
9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
28 |
80 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.2 |
9.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
9 |
14 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.2 |
9.3 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
13 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
0.13 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.11 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.75 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.214 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.098 seconds |
0.041 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.15 seconds |
0.73 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.077 seconds |
0.037 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
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| Startup Time: |
1.0 seconds |
3.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.3 seconds |
3.7 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
260 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
410 shots |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v 680mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM |
SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory website |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
20 megapixel AA Filter-less CMOS sensor with Prime MII processor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, weather-resistant body, all-new retractable kit zoom lens. The K-S2 will be available in 3 standard colors: black, white, and graphite with an orange accent. RICOH IMAGING is also pleased to announce the color order service for the PENTAX K-S2. The PENTAX K-S2 offers a choice of seven color options in two outdoor-themed collections: three in the Nature Collection; Forest Green, Desert Beige, and Stone Gray as well as four in the Sports Collection: White and Lime, Black and Pink, White with a Racing Stripe, and Black with a Racing Stripe. |
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