Pentax announces Optio 50 (UPDATED)
By
Mike Tomkins
(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). | Pentax Optio 50 | | General | | Camera Type | Compact | | Manufacturer | Pentax | | Model Number | Optio 50 | | Dimensions | 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1"
91.0 x 61.0 x 27.0mm | | Weight | 180.0 g
6.3 oz | | Image Capture | | Sensor Type | 1/2.5" CCD
5.19 megapixels (total)
5.00 megapixels (effective) | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | | 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) | | Image Preview / Review | | Viewfinder | Yes, Actual image | | LCD | 1.8", 130,000 pixels | | Lens | | Lens Type | Pentax Lens
3x optical zoom | | Image Stabilization | No | | Focal Length | 5.4 - 16mm (actual)
32 - 96mm (35mm equivalent) | | Aperture Range | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? | | Focusing System | TTL Contrast Detection | | Focusing Range | Normal: 20" - infinity (50 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.4" - infinity (6.0 cm - infinity) | | Exposure | | ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 50, 100, 200 | | Shutter Speed | 1/2 - 1/1000 second | | Exposure Modes | Program | | Metering Modes | Center-weighted, spot | | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | | White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Shady | | 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) | | Creative | | Scene Modes | Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Sport, Simple | | Digital Zoom | 4x | | Time Lapse | No | | Movie Format | AVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
320x240
Max. frame-rate: 20 frames per second | | Storage | | Recording Medium | SD/MMC, Built-in | | File Format | JPEG | | Connectivity | | Video | Yes | | Computer | USB 1.1 | | Other | DC In | | Power | | Battery Type | Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable | | Battery Form Factor | 2 x AA | | Product Bundle | | Software | ACDSee for PENTAX | | Flash Memory | 12MB built-in memory | | Other | | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | | PictBridge Compliant | Yes | | Tripod Mount | Yes | | Remote Control | No | | Operating System Compatibility | Windows, MacOS | | |
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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