Pentax Optio E50 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
1600

Sensor Resolution
8.1 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
2.4" LCD display

Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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Pentax Optio E50 Full Specifications and Details

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

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio E50

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	6 cm
Width	9.7 cm
Depth	2.2 cm
Weight	120 g
Enclosure Colour	Black \| Silver
Digital Zoom	4x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Pentax Optio E50

Sensor Resolution	8.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	8,320,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	8,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"

LENS Pentax Optio E50

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6.2 - 18.6 mm - f/2.8-5.2
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	37.5 - 112.5mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	40 cm
Macro Focus Range	15-50cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	5 groups / 6 elements
Features	Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens

FOCUSING Pentax Optio E50

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	3
Face Detection	Face-priority AF function

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio E50

ISO (Max)	1600
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-1600)
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, surf & snow, PET, panorama assist, flower, night scene, sports mode, anti shake, frame composition, kids
Special Effects	Black & White
White Balance	Automatic
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	4 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Pentax Optio E50

Type	2.4" LCD display
Display Format	110,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Display brightness control

FLASH Pentax Optio E50

Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range	0.15 m - 6.1 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio E50

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

MEMORY Pentax Optio E50

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage	JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2304 x 1728 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1600 x 1200 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture	AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
RAM Installed	9.5 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio E50

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

CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio E50

Interface	Composite video/audio
Print Standard	DPOF support, ImageLink support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type	Composite video/audio output USB DC power input

FEATURES Pentax Optio E50

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features	Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, brightness control

OTHERS Pentax Optio E50

Included Accessories	Carrying strap, docking station insert, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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