Pentax Optio 430 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
200
Sensor Resolution
4.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.6" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio 430
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 59 mm
Width 9.2 cm
Depth 34.5 mm
Weight 0.2 kg
Body Material Stainless steel
Enclosure Colour Silver
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax Optio 430
Sensor Resolution 4.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 4,130,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8"
LENS Pentax Optio 430
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 7.6 - 22.8 mm - f/2.6-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37.5 - 112.5mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 0.4 m
Macro Focus Range 14-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio 430
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 7
VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio 430
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio 430
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs Night mode
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Colour
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio 430
Type 1.6" LCD display
Display Format 60,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio 430
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Slow synchro, night mode, flash ON mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio 430
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Pentax Optio 430
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash
Memory Card 16 MB CompactFlash
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2240 x 1680: 5 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 2240 x 1680: 11 - with 16MB card
Normal JPEG 2240 x 1680: 16 - with 16MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1120 x 840: 22 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1120 x 840: 32 - with 16MB card
Normal JPEG 1120 x 840: 64 - with 16MB card
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 64 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 106 - with 16MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 200 - with 16MB card
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 30 sec
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio 430
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio 430
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type DC power input
USB
Composite video output
FEATURES Pentax Optio 430
Additional Features Auto power save, date/time stamp, sharpness control
OTHERS Pentax Optio 430
Included Accessories Battery charger, hand strap, software kit, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software ACD Systems ACDsee
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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