Pentax Optio S30 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
400

Sensor Resolution
3.2 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
1.6" LCD display

Battery Type
AA standard form factor

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Pentax Optio S30 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 S30

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	5.9 cm
Width	8.9 cm
Depth	2.6 cm
Weight	0.1 kg
Body Material	Aluminium alloy
Digital Zoom	2.6x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Pentax Optio S30

Sensor Resolution	3.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	3,340,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	3,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"

LENS Pentax Optio S30

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.6-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	35 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	40 cm
Macro Focus Range	6-50cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	5 groups / 6 elements
Features	Aspherical lens

FOCUSING Pentax Optio S30

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	5

VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio S30

Viewfinder Type	Optical - real-image zoom

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio S30

ISO (Max)	400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs	Landscape, text, museum, surf & snow, landscape-portrait, self-portrait, food, panorama assist, flower, marine, sunset, 2 in 1
Special Effects	Black & White, Saturation, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, blue, green, red, Black & White Blue filter
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 S30

Type	1.6" LCD display
Display Format	85,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH Pentax Optio S30

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	0.2 m - 3.5 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio S30

Digital Video Format	AVI
Image Recording Format	JPEG

MEMORY Pentax Optio S30

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card
Image Storage	Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 5 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 10 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 15 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 9 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 16 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 22 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 20 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 37 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 1024 x 768: 49 - with 11MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 45 - with 11MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 71 - with 11MB built-in memory Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 95 - with 11MB built-in memory
Video Capture	AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps - 27 sec - with 11MB built-in memory
RAM Installed	11 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio S30

Battery Type	AA standard form factor
Details	2 x AA

CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio S30

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

FEATURES Pentax Optio S30

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec
Additional Features	Audio recording, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, alarm function, resizing an image

OTHERS Pentax Optio S30

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