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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
Pentax K-S2
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4224x2816
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3PRIME MII

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum128001280051200
Boosted ISO maximum1280012800
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets121210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Pastel
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.832
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.52.5 - 1.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.81 in
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 12
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps5.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.4 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.4 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
1
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPolycarbonate
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,White
  • Brown,Grey
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz21.8 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.82 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in3.58 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in2.85 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550540480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesno
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yes

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