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Pentax HZ15

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
The Ricoh HZ15 is an affordable travel-zoom camera, offering a 15x zoom lens and 16 megapixel sensor for less than £120. Can it compete with the all-conquering smartphone? Read our Ricoh HZ15 review to find out...Read more
Daniel Bell reviews the Ricoh HZ15, a compact digital camera with 15x optical zoom and a 16 megapixel sensor.Read more
The <b>Ricoh</b> <b>HZ15</b> is a small <b>digital</b> <b>camera</b> from a brand that is both Pentax and <b>Ricoh</b> as they are now one company. A lot of people think of <b>Ricoh</b> for printers but <b>camera</b>s are also their thing both <b>digital</b> and DSLR. Here one to fit into a small pocket or purse.Read more
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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 3.3
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in

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Pentax HZ15 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

Pentax HZ15 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom15.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Maximum aperture3.3
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
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Photography features
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.38 oz
Width4.27 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.22 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)245
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage8.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1
Camera file systemExif 2.3
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Connectivity
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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