Pentax announces Optio 50
(UPDATED)
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Monday, February 14, 2005 - 00:52 EST)
Pentax has today announced a new five megapixel digital camera model aimed at entry level users.
The Pentax Optio 50 digital camera couples its 5.19 megapixels (total) CCD imager with a 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 32 - 96mm on a 35mm camera. Other features include a 1.8" LCD display with 130,000 pixels, actual-image viewfinder, four-mode internal flash, five scene modes, USB and video connectivity, SD / MMC and 12MB of built in memory for storage, and power from two AA batteries.
US pricing and availability have not yet been announced. The camera will apparently cost £150 in the United Kingdom, approximately equivalent to US$282 (ignoring exchange rate fluctuations, taxes and duties).
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Pentax Optio 50 |
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General |
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Camera Type |
Compact |
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Manufacturer |
Pentax |
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Model Number |
Optio 50 |
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Dimensions |
3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1"
91.0 x 61.0 x 27.0mm |
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Weight |
180.0 g
6.3 oz |
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Image Capture |
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Sensor Type |
1/2.5" CCD
5.19 megapixels (total)
5.00 megapixels (effective) |
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Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
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Image Dimensions |
2560 x 1920 (4.9 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
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Image Preview / Review |
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Viewfinder |
Yes, Actual image |
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LCD |
1.8", 130,000 pixels |
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Lens |
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Lens Type |
Pentax Lens
3x optical zoom |
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Image Stabilization |
No |
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Focal Length |
5.4 - 16mm (actual)
32 - 96mm (35mm equivalent) |
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Aperture Range |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? |
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Focusing System |
TTL Contrast Detection |
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Focusing Range |
Normal: 20" - infinity (50 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.4" - infinity (6.0 cm - infinity) |
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Exposure |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 50, 100, 200 |
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Shutter Speed |
1/2 - 1/1000 second |
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Exposure Modes |
Program |
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Metering Modes |
Center-weighted, spot |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
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White Balance |
Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Shady |
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Internal Flash |
Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction
Range: Wide: 0.5 - 2.5m (1.6 - 8.2ft); Tele: 0.5 - 2.0m (1.6 -6.6ft) |
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Creative |
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Scene Modes |
Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Sport, Simple |
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Digital Zoom |
4x |
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Time Lapse |
No |
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Movie Format |
AVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
320x240
Max. frame-rate: 20 frames per second |
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Storage |
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Recording Medium |
SD/MMC, Built-in |
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File Format |
JPEG |
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Connectivity |
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Video |
Yes |
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Computer |
USB 1.1 |
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Other |
DC In |
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Power |
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Battery Type |
Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable |
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Battery Form Factor |
2 x AA |
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Product Bundle |
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Software |
ACDSee for PENTAX |
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Flash Memory |
12MB built-in memory |
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Other |
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Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant |
Yes |
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PictBridge Compliant |
Yes |
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Tripod Mount |
Yes |
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Remote Control |
No |
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Operating System Compatibility |
Windows, MacOS |
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UPDATED 2005-02-14 12:02:
According to our contacts at Pentax USA, there are no plans to bring this camera to the US market at this time.
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