Name: Optio 330
Brand: Pentax
SKU: 2116
Rating: 3.8 (6 reviews)

Focusing is quite quick
achieving the correct exposure and good tonal range
nicely captured

while the [Hard] setting is too aggressive at sharpening the picture
Noise levels are quite low considering the long shutter speed
don't have any sound as with some other cameras

Sensor type: CCD
Sensor size: 7.144x5.358 mm
Effective pixels: 3 Mpx
Max resolution: 2048, 1536 px
Maximum aperture: 4.8
Autofocus: Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
Screen size: 1.6 in
Touch screen: no

Pentax Optio 330 - Pros & Cons

Focusing is quite quick
achieving the correct exposure and good tonal range
nicely captured
and exposure levels are balanced well
The LCD copes well in bright sunlight
Optio 330 GS performs well in low-light
330GS shows surprisingly good battery life
Optio 330 GS produced pretty good color throughout my testing
Optio 330 GS performed well in the macro category
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
sleek
smooth styling
good color and a surprising range of capabilities
the Optio 330 produced good color throughout my testing
Color was quite good under most shooting conditions

while the [Hard] setting is too aggressive at sharpening the picture
Noise levels are quite low considering the long shutter speed
don't have any sound as with some other cameras
the camera could not obtain a lock
Designates the Video Out signal as PAL or NTSC
the image looked rather soft overall
Shutter speeds from 1/1500 to four seconds
Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
Turns the camera's beep sound on or off
Sets the Video Out signal to NTSC or PAL
Image sharpness was a little low for a three megapixel camera
Records silent
moving images
Shutter speeds from 1/2
000 to 15 seconds

Pentax Optio 330 - Technical Overview

	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	3 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	2048 x 1536 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Pentax Optio 330 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Sensor size	0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors	3.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	4:3
Max resolution	2048 x 1536 px
Other resolutions	1024x768 640x480

Optical zoom	3.0 x
Digital zoom	2.0 x
Minimum aperture	2.8
Maximum aperture	4.8
Focal length equiv	37 - 111
Autofocus	Contrast Detect Single Live View
Manual focus	yes
Normal focus range	15.75 in
Macro focus range	5.51 in

Minimum shutter speed	15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	no
Aperture priority	no
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
Built-in flash	yes
Flash modes	Auto Flash ON Flash OFF Redeye Reduction Slow Sync
External flash	no
Continuous drive	0.7 fps
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	yes

ISO minimum	100
ISO maximum	200
White balance presets	5
Custom white balance	yes
Image stabilization type	No
Uncompressed format	No

Screen size	1.6 in
Touch screen	no
Live view	no
Viewfinder	Optical

Maximum resolution	320 x 240 px

Weight	8.47 oz
Width	3.62 in
Height	2.32 in
Depth	1.22 in

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion

Timelapse recording	no
Orientation sensor	no

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Pentax Optio 330 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (3)

Pentax Optio 330 Pentax Optio 330 Review

DPReview

Published: 11.10.2001

Pentax Optio 330 Review

It's a big picture, but in reality the Optio 330 is about half the size of how the image above will look on your screen. It measures just 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in) and that makes it only just bigger than Kyocera's tiny S3. The Optio 330 was first announced back on the 29th of May, although we saw shots / leaks of it early than that. It's an ultra-compact, steel cased, three megapixel, three times optical zoom digital camera with it's own proprietary Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and a Compact Flash Type I slot.

Pentax Optio 330 Digital Cameras - Pentax Optio 330 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

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Digital Cameras - Pentax Optio 330 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Pentax Optio 330 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Pentax Optio 330 Pentax Optio 330 Review - Steve's Digicams

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Pentax Optio 330 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Optio 330 employs an ultra-compact F2.6-F4.8 Pentax 7.6-22.8mm power zoom with a 37 - 111mm equivalent in 35mm format. It's an all-glass lens constructed with 7 elements in 6 groups, including 2 dual-sided aspherical elements. When powered down the lens will automatically