Pentax Optio S50 Review
By
October 26th, 2004
Summary
With the superior imaging capability of 5.0 effective megapixels and a generous 1.8 inch LCD monitor, the Optio S50 is equipped with a handy mode dial that allows users to select one of nine modes with a simple turn. Two AA batteries power the Optio S50 making it a perfect travel choice. Other easy-to-use features include 13 shooting modes to match any scene at hand and a menu display enlargement function. The Optio S50 also is PictBridge compatible to allow direct printing to compatible printers.
Specs
Key Features
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
5.36 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
3x
Camera Type
Compact
Lens
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
Optical Zoom
3x
35mm Zoom Lens
35.6 - 107 mm
Digital Zoom
2.6x
Focus Type
Autofocus & Fixed Focus & Manual
Focus Range
15.75 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range
2.36 - 7.87 in. (w)
Focal Length
5.8 - 17.4 mm
Image Quality
Resolution
5.36 Megapixel
Resolutions
1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, 640 x 480
Video
Video Quality
320 x 240 (QVGA)
Video Speed
30 fps
Max Movie Length
Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format
AVI
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds
400, 200, 100, 50, Auto
Aperture Range
f2.6/f4.8 (w/t)
White Balance
Shade (Preset), Tungsten (Preset), Fluorescent (Preset), Daylight / Sunny (Preset), Manual, Auto
Storage
Memory Type
SD Card, Built-in
Built-in Memory Size
11 MB
Compression Type
TIFF, JPEG
Flash
Flash Type
Built-In
Flash Functions
Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash, Fill-in Flash, Auto Flash
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Optical
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
1.8 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
85,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface
USB
Video Interface
Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type
2 x AA Batteries
Included Features
Mp3 Built In
Without MP3
Built-in Microphone
With Built-in Microphone
Dimensions
Width
3.5 in.
Depth
1.02 in.
Height
2.3 in.
Weight
.29 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year