Pentax K-S1 inherits AA filter simulator and 0.95x pentaprism from K-3

jimr-pdx · 09-02-2014, 11:23 PM

LightBug _ Tracking yes, as in AF hold and area expansion. But it uses safox IX+ not XI so fewer AF points, and no news yet on f/2.8 AF sensors either.

LightBug · 09-10-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

LightBug _ Tracking yes, as in AF hold and area expansion. But it uses safox IX+ not XI so fewer AF points, and no news yet on f/2.8 AF sensors either.

Thanks Jim for the info.

Joey

Nicolas06 · 09-11-2014, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

LightBug _ Tracking yes, as in AF hold and area expansion. But it uses safox IX+ not XI so fewer AF points, and no news yet on f/2.8 AF sensors either.

There also 77 points metering of K5, not 80K+ colors point of K3, meaning the tracking possibilities are by definition much more limited.

jimr-pdx · 09-13-2014, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Nicolas06

There also 77 points metering of K5, not 80K+ colors point of K3, meaning the tracking possibilities are by definition much more limited.

I think the 80k are exposure points rather than focus points, but yes - this is another spot where a K-3 feature did not port over.
FWIW I have blogged up my best shot at K-s1 details (as we know them) - and pointed out where details differ even within a Ricoh specs sheet (re. 12- or 14-bit raw).

jimr-pdx · 09-19-2014, 08:29 PM

I see the ricoh-imaging.jp site has updated the specs page for the K-s1. It now only says 12-bit raw, the reference to 14-bit raw images is gone. Bummer but no great surprise. It now explicitly includes AF adjustments similar to recent Pentaces, playback editing includes moiré reduction, that's new to me but was probably on the K-3. Also seen now are 'slant correction' along with different aspect-ratio crops in playback, and all the lens corrections and custom images are here as usual. Not sure about saving custom settings even now though - no C1/C2 setting on dial or USER option seen anywhere (can still save favorite cross-processing though). Like the K-3 it comes with the new Pentax DCU5.x software.

Dieseler · 09-21-2014, 08:38 PM

K-S1 now available here in Australia:

Leederville Cameras > Products

AU$799 body only, AU$849 with 18-55 kit lens.

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09-02-2014, 11:23 PM	#31
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	LightBug _ Tracking yes, as in AF hold and area expansion. But it uses safox IX+ not XI so fewer AF points, and no news yet on f/2.8 AF sensors either.

09-10-2014, 10:28 PM	#32
LightBug Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OC, CA, USA Posts: 506	Originally posted by jimr-pdx LightBug _ Tracking yes, as in AF hold and area expansion. But it uses safox IX+ not XI so fewer AF points, and no news yet on f/2.8 AF sensors either. Thanks Jim for the info. Joey

09-11-2014, 11:49 PM	#33
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by jimr-pdx LightBug _ Tracking yes, as in AF hold and area expansion. But it uses safox IX+ not XI so fewer AF points, and no news yet on f/2.8 AF sensors either. There also 77 points metering of K5, not 80K+ colors point of K3, meaning the tracking possibilities are by definition much more limited.

09-13-2014, 08:47 PM	#34
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Originally posted by Nicolas06 There also 77 points metering of K5, not 80K+ colors point of K3, meaning the tracking possibilities are by definition much more limited. I think the 80k are exposure points rather than focus points, but yes - this is another spot where a K-3 feature did not port over. FWIW I have blogged up my best shot at K-s1 details (as we know them) - and pointed out where details differ even within a Ricoh specs sheet (re. 12- or 14-bit raw).

09-19-2014, 08:29 PM	#35
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	I see the ricoh-imaging.jp site has updated the specs page for the K-s1. It now only says 12-bit raw, the reference to 14-bit raw images is gone. Bummer but no great surprise. It now explicitly includes AF adjustments similar to recent Pentaces, playback editing includes moiré reduction, that's new to me but was probably on the K-3. Also seen now are 'slant correction' along with different aspect-ratio crops in playback, and all the lens corrections and custom images are here as usual. Not sure about saving custom settings even now though - no C1/C2 setting on dial or USER option seen anywhere (can still save favorite cross-processing though). Like the K-3 it comes with the new Pentax DCU5.x software.

09-21-2014, 08:38 PM	#36
Dieseler Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 351	K-S1 now available here in Australia: Leederville Cameras > Products AU$799 body only, AU$849 with 18-55 kit lens.