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The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure [[K-mount lenses | K-mount]] [[SLR]]s introduced by US retailer [[Sears]] in 1981.<ref>See them on [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1981-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1287 page 1287 of the scanned Fall/winter 1981 catalog] from [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."]</ref> These replaced the [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]] and [[Sears KSX | KSX]] while the [[Sears KS 500 | KS 500]] remained as the budget manual-exposure model.
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The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure [[K-mount lenses | K-mount]] [[SLR]]s introduced by US retailer [[Sears]] in 1981.<ref>See them on [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1981-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1287 page 1287 of the scanned Fall/winter 1981 catalog] from [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."]</ref> These replaced the [[Sears KSX | KSX]] and [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]] while the [[Sears KS 500 | KS 500]] remained as the budget manual-exposure model.
  
 
As with other Sears SLRs of the era, these were rebadged [[Ricoh]] models, specifically the [[Ricoh XR6 | XR 6]] and [[Ricoh XR7 | XR 7]] respectively. New features include an electronic self-timer and a shutter release centered inside the shutter speed dial. The Sears branding has become even more discreet, moving to small lettering at the back top left of the body.
 
As with other Sears SLRs of the era, these were rebadged [[Ricoh]] models, specifically the [[Ricoh XR6 | XR 6]] and [[Ricoh XR7 | XR 7]] respectively. New features include an electronic self-timer and a shutter release centered inside the shutter speed dial. The Sears branding has become even more discreet, moving to small lettering at the back top left of the body.
  
The KS-2 offers a much wider range of manual and electronically-timed shutter speeds (as long as 16 seconds) and an option for an f/1.4 normal lens. Meanwhile the KS-1 has lost all manually-selected shutter speeds with the exception of "B" and the X-[[flash sync |sync]] speed. The viewfinder has simple "traffic lights" to indicate whether a suitable shutter speed is available given the scene lighting and chosen f/stop. This same basic camera persisted through a series of feature-deletions as the [[Sears KS Super | KS Super]] and [[Sears KS Super II | KS Super II]] for several more years.  
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The KS-2 introduces a much wider range of electronically-timed shutter speeds (as long as 16 seconds) and an option for an f/1.4 normal lens. Meanwhile the KS-1 loses all manual selection of shutter speeds, with the exception of "B" and the X-[[flash sync |sync]] speed. The viewfinder has simple "traffic lights" to indicate whether a suitable shutter speed is available given the scene lighting and chosen f/stop. This more simplified camera persisted through a series of feature-deletions as the [[Sears KS Super | KS Super]] and [[Sears KS Super II | KS Super II]] for several more years.  
  
The more full-featured KS-2 has a needle and shutter-speed scale in the viewfinder indicating the selected shutter speed with a press of the button below the self-timer LED. It also offers a depth-of-field preview button and a [[multiple exposure]] option.
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The more full-featured KS-2 has a needle and shutter-speed scale in the viewfinder indicating the selected shutter speed with a press of the button below the self-timer LED. It also offers a depth-of-field preview button and a [[multiple exposure]] option. The relay window giving a direct view of the aperture ring setting is marginally clearer than that of the [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]], and moved to the bottom of the viewfinder; however the eyepiece shutter is gone, replaced by a simple plastic cap which the owner can thread onto the neckstrap for storage.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:13, 5 January 2022

The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure K-mount SLRs introduced by US retailer Sears in 1981.[1] These replaced the KSX and KS Auto while the KS 500 remained as the budget manual-exposure model.

As with other Sears SLRs of the era, these were rebadged Ricoh models, specifically the XR 6 and XR 7 respectively. New features include an electronic self-timer and a shutter release centered inside the shutter speed dial. The Sears branding has become even more discreet, moving to small lettering at the back top left of the body.

The KS-2 introduces a much wider range of electronically-timed shutter speeds (as long as 16 seconds) and an option for an f/1.4 normal lens. Meanwhile the KS-1 loses all manual selection of shutter speeds, with the exception of "B" and the X-sync speed. The viewfinder has simple "traffic lights" to indicate whether a suitable shutter speed is available given the scene lighting and chosen f/stop. This more simplified camera persisted through a series of feature-deletions as the KS Super and KS Super II for several more years.

The more full-featured KS-2 has a needle and shutter-speed scale in the viewfinder indicating the selected shutter speed with a press of the button below the self-timer LED. It also offers a depth-of-field preview button and a multiple exposure option. The relay window giving a direct view of the aperture ring setting is marginally clearer than that of the KS Auto, and moved to the bottom of the viewfinder; however the eyepiece shutter is gone, replaced by a simple plastic cap which the owner can thread onto the neckstrap for storage.

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