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Pentax Optio SV

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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Though this snapshot camera has some admirable qualities, its poor performance and photo quality keep it from making the grade.Read more
Review posted 11/29/04 Click to take a QuickTime tour of the Optio SV The Optio SV is a compact point-n-shoot that captures high-quality images with 5.0 effective megapixels. It also employs a high-contrast smc PENTAX 5x optical zoom lens that boast a high-level of clarity for sharp detailed images.Read more
We've come to expect feature-packed Pentax cameras, and the Optio SV is no exception. It has a 5-megapixel CCD for 2,560 x 1,920 images and a 5x optical zoom, which fits into a body justRead more
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Pros

  • SV s size also contributes to its divinely natural feeling
  • Pretty amazing for the shooter on a budget
  • The controls are perfectly placed and easy to operate

Cons

  • poor performance and the mediocre photo quality enough
  • stifled a small squeal and hastily groped for my wallet
  • The system is outdated and slow compared to more modern systems

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2560, 1920 px
  • 4.7
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio SV - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio SV

Pros

  • SV s size also contributes to its divinely natural feeling
  • Pretty amazing for the shooter on a budget
  • The controls are perfectly placed and easy to operate
  • graceful
  • light
  • and carefree quality
  • The lines are straight and well defined
  • beautifully built
  • and
  • Solid construction
  • nice glass

Cons

  • poor performance and the mediocre photo quality enough
  • stifled a small squeal and hastily groped for my wallet
  • The system is outdated and slow compared to more modern systems
  • drearily present on other websites
  • SV doesn t have a light meter
  • it lacks might define the entire camera for most modern shooters
  • poor performance and photo quality
  • lens prowess will catch the attention of most would-be owners
  • the camera could have continued recording until the memory card filled up

Pentax Optio SV - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2560 x 1920 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Pentax Optio SV - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.7
Focal length equiv36 - 180
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range1.18 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.2
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots118000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.82 oz
Width3.62 in
Height2.2 in
Depth2.2 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno

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