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| Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Screen size | 1.6 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 2 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 1600 x 1200 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.21 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 2.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 2.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 1600 x 1200 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 2.5 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.6 |
| Maximum aperture | 5 |
| Focal length equiv | 38 - 114 |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
| Macro focus range | 3.94 in |
| Number of focus points | 5 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | no |
| Aperture priority | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/2 |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 2.7 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Self-timer | yes |
| Body type | Ultracompact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product | Silver |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 16.0 mB |
|---|---|
| Storage types | Compact Flash Type I |
| HDMI | no |
|---|---|
| USB version | 1.0 |
| Remote control | No |
| ISO Auto | yes |
|---|---|
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 200 |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| Custom white balance | no |
| Image stabilization type | No |
| Uncompressed format | TIFF |
| Screen size | 1.6 in |
|---|---|
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | no |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Maximum resolution | 320 x 240 px |
|---|
| Weight | 8.11 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 4.09 in |
| Height | 2.52 in |
| Depth | 1.65 in |
| Battery technology | Alkaline |
|---|
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| Orientation sensor | no |
Not everyone needs a digital camera with all the latest bells and whistles. Enter stage left the new Pentax Optio RZ10, a 10x travelzoom camera with a 14 megapixel sensor, 720p HD movies and a 2.7 inch screen, all for under £175 / $200. Read our Pentax Optio RZ10 Review to find out if it has cut too many corners...
Features & Controls The Optio 230 is equipped with a Pentax power zoom 5.8mm-17.4mm (Equivalent to 38mm-114mm in 35mm format) f/2.6-f/5.0, 6 elements in 5 groups (1 aspherical elements). When powered down the lens will automatically retract into the camera and is protected by a builtin lens
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Pentax Optio 230
