Pentax OptioS Specifications, Tests and Review

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

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax OptioS
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included PENTAX
Height 5.2 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Depth 2 cm
Weight 0.1 kg
Body Material Aluminium alloy
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax OptioS
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 OptioS
Type PENTAX 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 OptioS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 7
VIEWFINDER Pentax OptioS
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.28 - 0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax OptioS
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 50
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme
Shooting Programs Sunset & Moon, landscape, portrait mode, surf & snow, self-portrait, autumn leaves, 3D image, panorama assist, flower, night scene
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Slim
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax OptioS
Type 1.6" LCD display
Display Format 84,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax OptioS
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 3.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax OptioS
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Pentax OptioS
Internal Storage 11 MB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 11 MB
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 5 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 9 - with 11MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 14 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 9 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 15 - with 11MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 21 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 19 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1280 x 960: 36 - with 11MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 1280 x 960: 47 - with 11MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 43 - with 11MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 67 - with 11MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 90 - with 11MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 14 - with 10MB built-in memory
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 12 fps - 30 sec - max clip duration
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax OptioS
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax OptioS
Interface Component video
Print Standard DPOF support
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax OptioS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features Audio recording, auto daylight savings time, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp
OTHERS Pentax OptioS
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, USB cable, 3D image viewer, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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