- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
- 22.00mm - 580.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | R50 | X-5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $250.00 | $279.95 |
| Street Price: | $187.33 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-31 | 2012-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | No | Yes |
| Weight: | 4.1 oz (116 g) |
22.0 oz
(623 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.8 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (97 x 56 x 23 mm) |
4.7 x
3.4 x
4.2 in. (119 x 86 x 107 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.33 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.69 microns | 1.33 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2288 x 1712 (3.9 MP, Other), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, Other), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF v2.21) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 1.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (15) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Quicktime) | MOV (AVC/H.264 with monaural sound) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Ricoh Zoom Lens | smc PENTAX zoom lens, 12 elements in 9 groups with 3 aspherical elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 36 - 180mm | 22 - 580mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6.3 - 31.5mm | 4 - 104mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 26.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - ??? | f/3.1 (wide) / f5.9 (tele) with 2-stage aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
100 cm 3.9 - 39.4 in |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x | Up to 7.2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Multi AF (CCD method, 9-point range finder) / Spot AF (CCD method) | Contrast Detection: 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Manual, Focus Point Selection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF: 230K-dot LCD with diopter adjustment dial (diopter range unavailable) | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 460,000 dots (153,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 57.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Manual | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (D, N, W), Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 1 sec | 1/1500 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 1.8EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment multi, center-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Auto, Sports, Portrait, Landscape, Night view portrait, Fireworks, Lamp, Still image with audio, Best shot, Face chaser, Cosmetic, Monochrome, Sepia, Contrast, Vivid | Handheld Night Snap, Sport, Landscape, Portrait, Scene (Flower, Blue Sky, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, , Fireworks, HDR, Surf & Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Digital SR, Stage Lighting, Text, Museum, Digital Wide, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite) |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 10s, 2s, Remote 3 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Forced, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 40cm to 2.9m; Tele: 60cm to 1.8m | Auto ISO: Wide: approx. 0.66 - 38 ft; Tele: approx. 4.9 - 20ft |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Quicktime) | MOV (AVC/H.264 with monaural sound) |
| Included Memory: | 52.0 MB | 75.3 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional infrared | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input, Micro (Type-D) HDMI | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.41 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.1 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.51 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.67 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.129 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.6 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | 500 shots (NiMH AA) |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 1 x proprietary DB-80 | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x DB-80 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 4 x Alkaline AAs |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW129 | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | BSI CMOS Sensor, Sensor-shift-type Shake Reduction (SR), Tilting 460K-dot LCD, 230K-dot EVF, 1080p Full HD Movies. Available in silver or black. | |
