Pentax announces Optio S5n (UPDATED)
By
Mike Tomkins
(Monday, February 14, 2005 - 01:01 EST)
In its second new camera announcement of the day, Pentax has today announced a new five megapixel model for its Optio S series.
The Pentax Optio S5n digital camera couples its 5.25 megapixels (total) CCD imager with an smc Pentax 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35.6 - 107mm on a 35mm camera. As with other recent S-series models, the lens features Pentax's unusual "sliding lens system", which removes elements from the optical path as the lens retracts, allowing a slimmer profile when the camera is powered off. Other features include a 2.0" LCD display with 110,000 pixels, four-mode internal flash, eleven scene modes, USB 2.0 (High Speed) and video connectivity, SD / MMC and 9.6MB of built in memory for storage, and power from a rechargeable D-LI8 Lithium Ion battery. US pricing and availability have not yet been announced. The camera will apparently cost £250 in the United Kingdom, approximately equivalent to US$469 (ignoring exchange rate fluctuations, taxes and duties). | Pentax Optio S5n | | General | | Camera Type | Ultra Compact | | Manufacturer | Pentax | | Model Number | S5n | | Dimensions | 3.3 x 2.0 x 0.8"
83.0 x 52.0 x 20.5mm | | Weight | 120.0 g
4.2 oz | | Image Capture | | Sensor Type | 1/2.5" CCD
5.25 megapixels (total)
5.00 megapixels (effective) | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | | Image Dimensions | 2560 x 1920 (4.9 megapixels)
2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels)
1024 x 768 (0.8 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) | | Image Preview / Review | | Viewfinder | No | | LCD | 2.0", 110,000 pixels
100% field of view | | Lens | | Lens Type | smc Pentax Lens
3x optical zoom | | Image Stabilization | No | | Focal Length | 5.8 - 17mm (actual)
35.6 - 107mm (35mm equivalent) | | Aperture Range | f/2.6 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? | | Focusing System | TTL Contrast Detection with AF assist lamp | | Focusing Range | Normal: 16" - infinity (40 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.4" - 20" (6 cm - 50 cm) | | Exposure | | ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 | | Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/2000 second | | Exposure Modes | Program | | Metering Modes | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | | White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shady, Tungsten, Fluorescent (Neutral / White / Daylight), Manual, Manual | | Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction
Range: Wide: 0.2 - 3.5m (0.7 - 11ft); Tele: 0.2 - 2m (0.7 - 6.6ft) | | Creative | | Scene Modes | Night, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Sunset, Food, Pet, Text, Sport, Surf & Snow | | Digital Zoom | 4x | | Time Lapse | No | | Movie Format | MPEG 4 with audio
640x480
Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second | | Storage | | Recording Medium | SD/MMC, Built-in | | File Format | JPEG | | Connectivity | | Video | Yes | | Computer | USB 1.1, USB 2.0 High Speed | | Other | DC In | | Power | | Battery Type | Lithium Ion rechargeable | | Battery Form Factor | Proprietary D-LI8 | | Product Bundle | | Software | ACDSee for PENTAX | | Battery / Charger | Proprietary D-LI8 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger | | Flash Memory | 9.6MB built-in memory | | Other | | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | | PictBridge Compliant | Yes | | Internal Microphone | 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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