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General Data
Camera ThumbnailPentax Q-S1Pentax Q7Pentax Q10Pentax Q
Camera NamePentax Q-S1Pentax Q7Pentax Q10Pentax Q
Year Introduced2014201320122011
AvailabilityDiscontinuedDiscontinued (2014)Discontinued (2013)Discontinued (2012)
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Sensor
Sensor Format1/1.7"1/1.7"1/2.3"1/2.3"
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Megapixels12.412.412.412.4
Resolution3000 x 4000 pixels3000 x 4000 pixels3000 x 4000 pixels3000 x 4000 pixels
AA FilterYesYesYesYes
Super ResolutionNoNoNoNo
Bit Depth12121212
Minimum ISO100100100125
Maximum ISO128001280064006400
ISO Range100 - 12,800, 100 - 1,600 in bulb mode100 - 12,800, 100 - 1,600 in bulb mode100 - 6,400, 100 - 1,600 in bulb mode125 - 6,400, 125 - 1,600 in bulb mode
Imaging
ProcessorNot knownNot knownNot knownNot known
Exposure ModesP, Av, Tv, M, B, Blur control (JPG only)P, Av, Tv, M, B, Blur control (JPG only)P, Av, Tv, M, B, Blur control (JPG only)P, Av, Tv, M, B, Blur control (JPG only)
Program ModesStandard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, ForestStandard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, ForestStandard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, ForestStandard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest
Scene Modes20: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, HDR (JPG only), Quick Macro (JPG only), Food, Pet, Kids, Surf&Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum20: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, HDR (JPG only), Quick Macro (JPG only), Food, Pet, Kids, Surf&Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum20: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, HDR (JPG only), Quick Macro (JPG only), Food, Pet, Kids, Surf&Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum20: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, HDR (JPG only), Quick Macro (JPG only), Food, Pet, Kids, Surf&Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum
Shutter Speeds (Auto)30s - 1/2000s (lens shutter, stepless), 30s - 1/8000s (electronic shutter, stepless)30s - 1/2000s (lens shutter, stepless), 30s - 1/8000s (electronic shutter, stepless)30s - 1/2000s (lens shutter, stepless), 30s - 1/8000s (electronic shutter, stepless)30s - 1/2000s (lens shutter, stepless), 30s - 1/8000s (electronic shutter, stepless)
Shutter Speeds (Manual)B, 30s - 1/4000sB, 30s - 1/4000sB, 30s - 1/8000sB, 30s - 1/8000s
High ISO NRYesYesYesYes
Slow Shutter NRNoNoNoNo
Shutter LifeNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Maximum FPS5555
Continuous ShootingHi: 5 fps up to 5 frames (JPG), Lo: 1.5 fps up to 100 frames (JPG)Hi: 5 fps up to 5 frames (JPG) Lo: 1.5 fps up to 100 frames (JPG)Hi: 5 fps up to 5 frames (JPG), Lo: 1.5 fps up to 100 frames (JPG)Hi: 5 fps up to 5 frames (JPG), Lo: 1.5 fps up to 100 frames (JPG)
Exposure Compensation+/-3 EV+/-3 EV+/-3 EV+/-3 EV
Auto BracketingExposure (3 frames)Exposure (3 frames)Exposure (3 frames)Exposure (3 frames)
Expanded Dynamic RangeHighlight and shadow correctionHighlight and shadow correctionHighlight and shadow correctionHighlight and shadow correction
Meter Range1 to 17 EV1 to 17 EV1 to 17 EV1.3 to 17 EV
Meter PatternMulti-Segment,Center Weighted,SpotMulti-Segment,Center Weighted,SpotMulti-Segment,Center Weighted,SpotMulti-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot
Exposure LockYesYesYesYes
Self TimerYesYesYesYes
Interval ShootingYes, up to 999 images, 3s to 24h intervalYes, up to 999 images, 3s to 24h intervalYes, up to 999 images, 1s to 24h intervalYes, up to 999 images, 1s to 24h interval
HDR ModeYesYesYesYes
Multiple ExposuresYes, up to 9 imagesYes, up to 9 imagesYes, up to 9 imagesYes, up to 9 images
Pixel MappingYesYesYesYes
Optics/Mount
MountQQQQ
Composition AdjustmentNoNoNoNo
Supported LensesAll Q-series lenses. K-mount lenses with adapter (stop down metering)All Q-series lenses. K-mount lenses with adapter (stop down metering)All Q-series lenses. K-mount lenses with adapter (stop down metering)All Q-series lenses. K-mount lenses with adapter (stop down metering)
StabilizationYes (sensor-shift SR)Yes (sensor-shift SR)Yes (sensor-shift SR)Yes (sensor-shift SR)
Autofocus Sensitivity0 to 18 EV0 to 18 EV1 to 18 EV1 to 18 EV
Autofocus AssistDedicated LEDDedicated LEDDedicated LEDDedicated LED
Autofocus ModesFace Detection, Tracking, AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot, Manual (with focus assist 2x, 4x and focus peaking)Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot, Manual (with focus assist 2x, 4x and focus peaking)Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot, Manual (with focus assist 2x, 4x and focus peaking)Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot, Manual (with focus assist 2x, 4x and focus peaking)
Front/Back Focus CorrNot necessaryNot necessaryNot necessaryNot necessary
Power ZoomNot supportedNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Lens CorrectionDistortionDistortionDistortionDistortion
Video
Video/Movie Mode1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 1280x720 (16:9) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 640x480 (4:3) at 30, 25, and 24 fps MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Recording time up to 25 minutes Interval Movie HDMI out1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 1280x720 (16:9) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 640x480 (4:3) at 30, 25, and 24 fps MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Recording time up to 25 minutes Interval Movie HDMI out1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 1280x720 (16:9) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 640x480 (4:3) at 30, 25, and 24 fps MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Recording time up to 25 minutes Interval Movie HDMI out1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 1280x720 (16:9) at 30, 25, and 24 fps 640x480 (4:3) at 30, 25, and 24 fps MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Recording time up to 25 minutes Interval Movie HDMI out
Video StabilizationElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
AF During RecordingContinuousOn-DemandNoNo
Sound In Movie ModeMonoMonoMonoMono
Flash
Built-in FlashYes, GN 4.9 (ISO 100/m) Coverage from 5 mm focal lengthYes, GN 4.9 (ISO 100/m). Coverage from 5 mm focal lengthYes, GN 5.6 (ISO 125/m), GN 7 (ISO 200/m) Coverage from 5 mm focal lengthYes, GN 5.6 (ISO 125/m), GN 7 (ISO 200/m) Coverage from 5 mm focal length
Sync Speed1/2000s (lens shutter), 1/13s (electronic shutter) Sync1/2000s (lens shutter), 1/13s (electronic shutter) Sync1/2000s (lens shutter), 1/13s (electronic shutter) Sync1/2000s (lens shutter), 1/13s (electronic shutter) Sync
P-TTL FlashYesYesYesYes
TTL FlashNoNoNoNo
Flash Exposure Comp-2 to 1 EV-2 to 1 EV-2 to 1 EV-2 to 1 EV
Flash FunctionsP-TTL Auto discharge, Redeye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Trailing curtain sync.P-TTL Auto discharge, Redeye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Trailing curtain sync.P-TTL Auto discharge, Redeye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Trailing curtain sync.P-TTL Auto discharge, Redeye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Trailing curtain sync.
Viewfinder/LCD
ViewfinderOptional optical viewfinder matching the 8.5 mm lensOptional optical viewfinder matching the 8.5 mm lensOptional optical viewfinder matching the 8.5 mm lensOptional optical viewfinder matching the 8.5 mm lens
Viewfinder TypeNoneNoneNoneNone
AF Points In ViewfinderNoNoNoNo
Depth Of Field PreviewYesYesYesYes
Digital PreviewYes, can be assigned to the green buttonYes, can be assigned to the green buttonYes, can be assigned to the green buttonYes, can be assigned to the green button
Live ViewYesYesYesYes
Focus PeakingYesYesNoNo
Back LCD3 in. 460,000 dots3 in. 460,000 dots3 in. 460,000 dots3 in. 460,000 dots
Top LCDNoNoNoNo
Body
Weather ResistantNoNoNoNo
GPSNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
Control Wheels1111
Camera ControlsOne control wheel. Quick dial and Green button (both customizable). Most functions accessed through info screen or menusOne control wheel. Quick dial and Green button (both customizable). Most functions accessed through info screen or menusOne control wheel. Quick dial and Green button (both customizable). Most functions accessed through info screen or menusOne control wheel. Quick dial and Green button (both customizable). Most functions accessed through info screen or menus
Dust RemovalYes, Ultrasonic DR IIYes, Ultrasonic DR IIYes, Ultrasonic DR IIYes, Ultrasonic DR II
Dust AlertNoNoNoNo
File FormatDNG (RAW),JPG,MOVDNG (RAW),JPG,MOVDNG (RAW),JPG,MOVDNG (RAW),JPG,MOV
Card Slots1111
Memory Card TypeSD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-FiSD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-FiSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
TetheringNoneNoneNoneNone
Battery

D-LI68 lithium-ion rechargeable

D-LI68 lithium-ion rechargeable

D-LI68 lithium-ion rechargeable

D-LI68 lithium-ion rechargeable

Battery Grip

No

No

No

No

Battery Life260 images (no flash usage) Movie playback time 160 minutes260 images (no flash usage) Movie playback time 160 minutes270 images (no flash usage). Playback time 160 minutes250 images (no flash usage). Playback time 160 minutes
Size (W X H X D)105 x 58 x 34 mm (4.13 x 2.3 x 1.34 in.)102 x 58 x 33.5 mm (4 x 2.3 x 1.32 in.)102 x 58 x 33.5 mm98 x 57.5 x 31 mm
Weight203 g (7.16 oz) with battery and SD card200 g (7 oz) with battery and SD card200 g (7 oz) with battery and SD card200 g (7 oz) with battery and SD card
ConnectivityUSB 2.0, AV out, HDMI outUSB 2.0, AV out, HDMI outUSB 2.0, AV out, HDMI outUSB 2.0, AV out, HDMI out
Latest Firmware

No update available

Version 1.01

Version 1.03

Version 1.14

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