Description
Capture and share your adventures instantly
- Choose from black, white or black/orange
- 20 MP, AA filter-less CMOS sensor
- Built-in WiFi connectivity
- Clarity enhancement & advanced HDR mode
- Pentaprism viewfinder for 100% field of view
- Vari-angle LCD freedom
- Compact, weather resistant body & lens
20 MP AA-filterless CMOS sensor
A high-performance 20 megapixel AA-filterless APS-C CMOS image sensor strikes the perfect balance between resolution and image quality.


Built-in WiFi
With the built-in WiFi and NFC module, you can wirelessly control camera operation, transfer images, and view images, thus making image transferring and sharing easy and seamless. A dedicated app (Image Sync) is available for Android and iOS devices. The Image Sync app brings improved ease of use to wireless tethering.
User customization, clarity enhancement & advanced HDR mode
Customization options to fit all users requirements. Various settings can be registered on User1, User2.
The newly adopted clarity enhancement option adds more realistic texture impression to images by enhancing the spatial frequencies to match with human visual characteristics. Enjoy outstanding clarity even on screen-fit view on a variety of display monitors — from a tablet PC to 4K high-resolution displays. Choose the Advanced HDR Mode (A-HDR) on the mode dial and “Clarity Enhancement” is automatically applied to images.


Vari-angle LCD
The KS-2 is the first PENTAX DSLR with a Vari-angle LCD. It extends the freedom of shooting position from high-angle to ground-level view. The 3.0 inch, 921K dot Air Gapless LCD construction ensures good visibility of displayed image even outdoors. The electronic level indicator assists precise composition.
Pentaprism viewfinder for 100% FOV
Despite its compact size, the KS-2 features a glass prism finder with 100% field of view and approximately 0.95-times magnification (with a 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity) to cover the entire field of view for easy focusing and framing.


Fully weather-sealed
With 100 weather seals throughout the entire body, your KS-2 gives you shooting confidence in any weather condition or outdoor setting, rain or sand.
Type
MODEL: KS-2
TYPE: Digital SLR
Storage Media
Removable memory: SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-1 standards), Eye-Fi
card, FLU card.
Internal memory: n/a
External Flash
Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High
speed sync, wireless sync (available with 2 dedicated external flash)
Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec
Flash
Type: Retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
Guide number: 12 (ISO 100/m)
Coverage: 28mm wide angle equivalent
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)
Flash exposure compensation: -2 to +1 EV (1/3 steps)
LCD Monitor
Type: 3.0” TFT color LCD w brightness / saturation / color adjustment
Resolution: 921,000 dots
Wide angle viewable: Yes. TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure with an AR
coated, tempered-glass front panel. Swing-out vari-angle monitor.
Viewfinder
Type: Pentaprism
Coverage (field of view): approx. 100%
Magnification: 0.95X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III (interchangeable)
Diopter adjustment: Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m -1
Eye Relief: Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of
lens)
Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), digital
Focus System
TTL: phase-matching autofocus, SAFOX X – 11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center)
Sensitivity range: EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
Focus modes: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
Focus point adjustment: Auto: 5 points, Auto: 11 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot
AF assist: Yes. Dedicated LED AF assist light
Focus peaking: Yes. ON / OFF.
Lens
Type / construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Usable lenses: KAF3, KAF2, KAF, KA mount lens (K mount, 35mm screw-mount, 645/67 medium
format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions)
SDM function: Yes
Power zoom function: n/a
Sensor
Type: CMOS w primary color filter
Size: 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C)
Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits / channel RAW
Effective pixels: 20.12MP / Total pixels: 20.42 MP
Dust Removal: SP coating and CMOS sensor operation
Pixel mapping: Yes
Power Supply
Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109 (included)
Recordable images: approx. 480 (410 w 50% flash, CIPA),
Playback time: approx. 270 min,
Movie recording time: 25 min max time (4GB) per clip, thermal cutoff
AC adapter available: Yes. K-AC128 (optional – sold separately)
ISO Sensitivity
Auto: 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), auto range selectable
Metering System
TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering
Sensitivity range: EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4)
Metering patterns (multi, center, spot): Multi 77, Center, Spot
Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
Exposure lock: Yes
Exposure bracketing: Yes. 3 frames, up to +/- 3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Image Stabilization
Type: Sensor-shift SR w rotational compensation (3 stops avg CIPA, 4 stops max)
Language Support
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese
Physical Specs
Body dimensions (W x H x D): 4.82” x 3.58” x 2.55” (excluding protrusions)
Body weight
Without battery or removable memory: 21.7 oz (618g)
Loaded and ready: 23.9 oz (678g)
Primary construction material(s): Reinforced polycarbonate over metal chassis
Operating temperature: 32-104°F (0 to 40°C)
Playback Modes
Mode selection: Single frame, multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation),
Display magnification (up to 16x, Quick magnification available), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Detailed inf, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Time (UTC), Direction, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show.
EDIT: Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment), Movie Edit (Divide or Delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still image from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory
Digital filters (playback): Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High
Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color,
Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome
Drive Modes
Still Image: Single frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12s., 2s., Continuous), Remote Control (0s., 3s., Continuous), Bracketing, Multi-exposure (Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite
Movie: Remote Control, Interval Movie recording, Star Stream
Continuous FPS
Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG (L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 30 frames, RAW: up to approx. 9
frames
Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG (L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx.
15 frames *ISO100
HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Exposure Bracket Value adjustable +/- 1-3 EV (1/1 steps)
Capture Modes
Mode selection: Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Manual (M), Bulb (B), A-HDR, Scene (SCN), Auto Picture (AUTO), Movie, USER 1 & 2
Auto Picture mode: Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night
Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), 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) Advanced HDR*
(Exposure bracket value selectable from ±1, ±2 or ±3EV )Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb (* JPEG only)
Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Green simplified mode available: yes
Face detection available: Yes
Date stamp: n/a
Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow
File/Folder customization: Folder name (standard, date), create new folder, embed copyright
Shutter
Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter
Shutter speed: Auto: 1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps),
Bulb.
White Balance
Type: Image sensor detection w light wavelength sensor detection
AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White,
L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature Configuration,
Copying the white balance setting of a captured image
WB fine adjustment: +/- 7 steps A-B axis or G-M axis
Computer Requirements
Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) / Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit)
MacIntosh: Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7, 10.6
Custom Functions
Functions available: 28
File Formats
Recorded resolutions / FPS: 1920x1080p30/25/24, 1280x720p60/50
Interval Movie, Star Stream:
Recorded Pixels: 4K / FULL HD / HD
Frame rate: 24p
Quality levels: FULL HD, HD
File formats (compression): MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
Sound: Audio gain adj