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Pentax Q-S1

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • amount of detail is satisfactory and color accuracy and contrast are also well balanced
  • good bang for the money and a great entry level mirrorless camera
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • missing out
  • overlaid with faux-leather trim
  • images are slightly soft at the default sharpening setting

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • Pentax Q
  • 2.8
  • Tracking Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Face detection, Spot Auto Focus, Selective
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Pentax Q-S1 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Q-S1

Pros

  • amount of detail is satisfactory and color accuracy and contrast are also well balanced
  • good bang for the money and a great entry level mirrorless camera
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Q-S1 performs well in bright conditions
  • the camera allows for full manual control as well
  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail
  • the camera feels well built and sturdy
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • focusing-aids

Cons

  • missing out
  • overlaid with faux-leather trim
  • images are slightly soft at the default sharpening setting
  • fuji was a bad camera
  • Missing the system that started it all is quiet the farce
  • Nikon 1 is not a good Hockey Mom camera
  • Endless click producing roundups
  • The lenses are too slow for many sporting events
  • it lacks sharpness around the eyes and face
  • that high produces grainy and color-speckled photos
  • photos still took a few seconds to save

Pentax Q-S1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Q-S1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 3072x2034
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1400
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440
ProcessorQ Engine
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Optics and focus
Lens mountPentax Q
Maximum aperture2.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier5.6x
Autofocus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Selective
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
AE frames3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.9
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night portrait
  • Sunset
  • Snow
  • Candlelight
  • Portrait
  • Museum
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.46 oz
Width4.13 in
Height2.28 in
Depth1.34 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 1600
  • 12800
  • 400
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 800
  • 200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Flash
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • AVC
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • PAL
  • NTSC
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Cream colour
  • Black,Gold
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Pink
  • Black,Red
  • Black,White
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue,Silver
  • Bordeaux,Gold
  • Bordeaux,Grey
  • Bordeaux,Silver
  • Bordeaux,White
  • Gold
  • Gold,Red
  • Gold,Yellow
  • Green
  • Green,Grey
  • Green,Silver
  • Grey
  • Grey,Pink
  • Grey,Red
  • Grey,Yellow
  • Pink
  • Pink,Silver
  • Red,Silver
  • Red,White
  • Silver
  • Silver,Yellow
  • White
  • Yellow
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlyes

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Pentax Q-S1 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (13)

3.3
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Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Pentax Q-S1 Preview - Steve's Digicams

The Pentax Q-S1 is a compact mirrorless camera system with a 12.4-megapixel image sensor. Mated to the Q Engine image processor, this camera can shoot up to 5fps still images or 30fps 1080p HD videos in the 100-12800 ISO range and with full-time continuous AF (Auto Focus) engaged. The camera's Quick

Pentax Q-S1 Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera Roundup (2014)
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Published: 17.12.2014
Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera Roundup (2014)

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Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Review: Style Over Substance
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Published: 20.10.2014
Pentax Q-S1 Review: Style Over Substance
2.5

The Q-S1 has slick retro styling and eight lens options, but it falls short on features and image quality.

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Review
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Published: 04.08.2014
Pentax Q-S1 Review

Could the Pentax Q-S1 be the best Q-series mirrorless to date? We think so. Read on to find out why!

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews
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Pentax Q-S1 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Introduction: An in-depth review of the stylish Pentax Q-S1 mirrorless camera.

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax QS-1 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.01.2015
Pentax QS-1 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Pentax QS-1 is a tiny new compact system camera. Featuring a 1/1.7-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor, the Pentax QS1 is available in 40 different colour combinations. Read our in-depth Pentax QS-1 review to find out if it can stand out from the crowd...

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Review
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Pentax Q-S1 Review
4.0

Reviewed, the new compact and stylish Pentax Q-S1, with 12 megapixel BSI sensor and a redesigned camera body available in a number of colours.

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax QS-1 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.01.2015
Pentax QS-1 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

Expert review of the Pentax QS-1 camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 02.03.2015
Pentax Q-S1 Review
3.0

The Pentax Q-S1 is one of the smallest interchangeable lens cameras on the market, but it performs like a compact camera when it comes to image quality.

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 04.08.2014
Pentax Q-S1 Review | Camera Decision
3.0

Pentax Q-S1 is a 12.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 1/1.7' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and Pentax Q mount. Read our Q-S1 review to find its pros and cons.

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1: Digital Photography Review
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Published: 17.12.2014
Pentax Q-S1: Digital Photography Review

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Pentax Q-S1 11 Mirrorless Marvels - PDN Online
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Published: 12.01.2016
11 Mirrorless Marvels - PDN Online

No other camera category has seen as much innovation and novelty as the mirrorless market over the past several years, and the latest crop of models are a testament to that. They’re driving forward not only new features but more compact designs targeted at filmmakers just as much as photographers. Here are some of our recent favorites. RICOH PENTAX QS-1...

Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 review
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Published: 18.02.2015
Pentax Q-S1 review
3.5

It's the world's smallest compact system camera, but is that enough?

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