Pentax Optio 50 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
200

Sensor Resolution
5.0 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
1.8" LCD display

Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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Pentax Optio 50 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio 50

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	6.1 cm
Width	9.1 cm
Depth	2.7 cm
Weight	0.2 kg
Digital Zoom	4x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Pentax Optio 50

Sensor Resolution	5.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	5,190,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	5,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"

LENS Pentax Optio 50

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.4 - 16.2 mm - f/2.6-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	32 - 96mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	50 cm
Macro Focus Range	6cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	5 groups / 6 elements
Features	Aspherical lens

FOCUSING Pentax Optio 50

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection

VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio 50

Viewfinder Type	Optical - real-image zoom

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio 50

ISO (Max)	200
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, night scene, sports mode
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia
White Balance	Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	1/2 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Pentax Optio 50

Type	1.8" LCD display
Display Format	130,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH Pentax Optio 50

Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Effective Flash Range	0.5 m - 2.5 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio 50

Digital Video Format	AVI
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

MEMORY Pentax Optio 50

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card
Image Storage	Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920: 4 - with 12MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920: 8 - with 12MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920: 17 - with 12MB built-in memory Super-fine JPEG 2304 x 1536: 6 - with 12MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 2304 x 1536: 13 - with 12MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 2304 x 1536: 27 - with 12MB built-in memory Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 17 - with 12MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 33 - with 12MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 1280 x 960: 64 - with 12MB built-in memory Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 64 - with 12MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 128 - with 12MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 257 - with 12MB built-in memory
Video Capture	AVI - 320 x 240 - 20 fps - 56 sec - with 12MB built-in memory
RAM Installed	12 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio 50

Battery Type	AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details	2 x AA alkaline battery (included) AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional)

CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio 50

Interface	Composite video
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type	Composite video/audio output USB DC power input

FEATURES Pentax Optio 50

Additional Features	Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp

OTHERS Pentax Optio 50

Included Accessories	Carrying strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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