Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 1.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 5.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 5.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 2.6 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.6 |
Maximum aperture | 4.8 |
Focal length equiv | 36 - 107 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 15.75 in |
Macro focus range | 2.36 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
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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 range | 3.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Self-timer | yes |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Silver |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 11.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | SD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 1.0 |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 50 |
ISO maximum | 400 |
Maximum image resolution | 2560 x 1920 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 1.8 in |
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Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 85000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 320 x 240 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | AVI |
Weight | 4.59 oz |
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Width | 3.5 in |
Height | 1.02 in |
Depth | 2.3 in |
Battery technology | Nickel-Metal Hydride |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | no |
Review posted 11/5/2004 Click on the Optio S50 to take a 360° QuickTime VR tour The new Optio S50 is a compact camera that packs a 5 megapixel imager and a 3X optical zoom lens in a sleek aluminum design. It featuring a smc Pentax lens coupled with their Sliding Lens system that allows the lens to
The Pentax Optio S50 is an entry-level compact digital camera whose affordable price and decent image quality fail to offset some serious performance issues. Read our review for the full picture.
This is a 5.0 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom. It is just an inch bigger than my palm so it is still a comfortable size to fit in bags/pockets. ...
Pentax has today announced the third addition to the S range in five months with the 5 megapixel Optio S50. Aimed at newcomers to digital photography, it has a nine-option control dial plus a help mode that displays explanations of the control buttons. It has a 1.8-inch LCD screen - which is larger than the S40 (1.6-inch) - but retains the same compact dimensions. Pentax’s proprietary sliding lens system also helps keep things compact. The Optio S50 has a digital filter function that can be applied in-camera during playback and allows users to convert images to black and white, while retaining red, blue or green areas. It will be available in October priced around £250 (approx $370).