Pentax announces Optio SVi
By
Mike Tomkins
(Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 06:20 EDT)
Pentax Europe and Japan have both announced a new digital camera model in the last few days, one that will apparently not be coming to the USA.
The Pentax Optio SVi is very closely based on the existing Optio SV model, announced last September, and the only noticeable difference between the two models is a slight redesign of the handgrip. As with the Optio SV, the Optio SVi features a five megapixel CCD imager coupled with a 5x optical zoom lens. Other features include SD card storage and a 1.8" LCD display. | Pentax Optio SVi | | General | | Camera Type | Compact | | Manufacturer | Pentax | | Model Number | SVi | | Dimensions | 3.6 x 2.2 x 1.1"
91.5 x 56.0 x 28.0mm | | Weight | 150.0 g
5.2 oz | | Image Capture | | Sensor Type | 1/2.5" CCD
5.36 megapixels (total)
5.00 megapixels (effective) | | Filter Type | RGBG | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | | Image Dimensions | 2560 x 1920 (4.9 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 | Yes, Real image optical zoom | | LCD | 1.8", 118,000 pixels | | Playback Zoom | 4.0x max | | Lens | | Lens Type | smc Pentax Lens
5x optical zoom | | Image Stabilization | No | | Focal Length | 5.8 - 29.0mm (actual)
36 - 180mm (35mm equivalent) | | Aperture Range | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.7 (tele) - ??? | | Focusing System | TTL contrast detection
Manual Focus possible (0) steps | | Focusing Range | Normal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 1.2" - 24" (3 cm - 60 cm) | | Exposure | | ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 | | Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/2000 second | | Exposure Modes | Aperture, Shutter, Manual | | Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | | White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual, Manual | | Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, Off, On, Auto + Red-Eye Reduction, On + Red-Eye Reduction
Range: Wide: 0.12 - 4.2m; Tele: 0.6 - 2.5m (ISO 200) | | Creative | | Scene Modes | Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-Portrait, Sports, Surf & Snow, Autumn Colors, Sunset, Museum, Food, 3D, Panoramic Assist | | Digital Zoom | 4x | | Self Timer | Yes, 2 or 10 seconds | | Time Lapse | Yes | | Movie Format | AVI (OpenDML MotionJPEG) with audio
320x240
Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second | | Storage | | Recording Medium | SD/MMC | | File System | Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) | | File Format | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | | Connectivity | | Video | Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable | | Other | DC In | | Power | | Battery Type | Lithium Ion rechargeable | | Battery Form Factor | Proprietary D-LI8 | | Product Bundle | | Battery / Charger | Proprietary D-LI8 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger | | Flash Memory | 32.0MB SD Memory card | | Other | | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | | PictBridge Compliant | Yes | | Internal Microphone | Yes | | Internal Speaker | Yes | | Tripod Mount | Yes | | Remote Control | Yes | | Operating System Compatibility | Windows, MacOS | | |
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