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Pentax Optio S7

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3 editorial reviews
Review posted 1/8/2007 Click on the Optio S7 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Pentax Optio S7 is the latest model in the Optio S series, which is known for slim, stylish, full- featured digital camera bodies. It features 7.0 megapixels of resolution, a 3X optical zoom lens, a large 2.5-inchRead more
Review posted 1/8/2007 Click on the Optio S7 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Pentax Optio S7 is the latest model in the Optio S series, which is known for slim, stylish, full- featured digital camera bodies. It features 7.0 megapixels of resolution, a 3X optical zoom lens, a large 2.5-inchRead more
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Pros

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  • Better and Good

Cons

  • There is no way to directly set the shutter speed
  • Lithium-Ion battery is on the small side
  • there is no manual or calibrated setting

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 5.2
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio S7 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio S7

Pros

  • Best
  • Better and Good

Cons

  • There is no way to directly set the shutter speed
  • Lithium-Ion battery is on the small side
  • there is no manual or calibrated setting
  • noise in images at the ISO 400 setting
  • There is no port for external docking stations or other

Pentax Optio S7 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Pentax Optio S7 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv38 - 113
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range5.91 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.1
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage23.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum400
Boosted ISO maximum1600
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots232000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight3.53 oz
Width3.37 in
Height2.11 in
Depth0.77 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno

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