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| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - compact |
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| Height | 6.4 cm |
| Width | 10.4 cm |
| Depth | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 2.5x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| SENSOR Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 2.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Total Pixels | 2,110,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 2,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.7" |
| LENS Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.6-5.0 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 38 - 114mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 40 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 10-50cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 5 |
| VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - real-image zoom |
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| Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame |
| LED Information | Flash ready, autofocus ready |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio 230 |
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| ISO (Max) | 200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 200 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Type | 1.6" LCD display |
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| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| FLASH Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, TIFF |
| MEMORY Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Memory Card Slot | CompactFlash Card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash |
| Memory Card | 16 MB CompactFlash |
| Image Storage |
TIFF 1600 x 1200: 2 - with 16MB card Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 14 - with 16MB card Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 29 - with 16MB card Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 64 - with 16MB card Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 26 - with 16MB card Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 53 - with 16MB card Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 94 - with 16MB card Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 53 - with 16MB card Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 94 - with 16MB card Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 133 - with 16MB card |
| Video Capture | AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 30 sec |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Battery Type | CR-V3 standard form factor |
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| Details | CR-V3 (included) |
| CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support |
| Connector Type |
USB DC power input Composite video output |
| FEATURES Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Additional Features | Auto power save, date/time stamp, sharpness control |
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| OTHERS Pentax Optio 230 |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, USB cable, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
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