Pentax Optio 430RS 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 430RS
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.9 cm
Width 9.2 cm
Depth 3.5 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Body Material Metal
Enclosure Colour Silver
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax Optio 430RS
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 430RS
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 40 cm
Macro Focus Range 14-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio 430RS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 7
VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio 430RS
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.41 - 1.15x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
LED Information Flash ready, autofocus ready
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio 430RS
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs Landscape, night mode, macro, 3D image
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Slim, yellow, purple, blue, green, pink, red
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio 430RS
Type 1.6" LCD display
Display Format 80,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio 430RS
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, night mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.1 m - 3.9 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio 430RS
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Pentax Optio 430RS
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2304 x 1712: 3 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2304 x 1712: 7 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2304 x 1712: 11 - with 11MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 2240 x 1680: 3 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2240 x 1680: 7 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2240 x 1680: 12 - with 11MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 10 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 15 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 22 - with 11MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 22 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 36 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 48 - with 11MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 44 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 69 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 92 - with 11MB built-in memory
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 30 sec - max clip duration
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 60 sec - with 11MB built-in memory
RAM Installed 11 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio 430RS
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio 430RS
Print Standard DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type USB
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax Optio 430RS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features Auto power save, date/time stamp
OTHERS Pentax Optio 430RS
Included Accessories Battery charger, hand strap, USB cable, 3D image viewer
Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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