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 | 5.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.7 |
Focal length equiv | 36 - 180 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 23.62 in |
Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 4.2 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Self-timer | yes |
Microphone type | Mono |
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Weight | 5.82 oz |
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Width | 3.6 in |
Height | 2.2 in |
Depth | 1.1 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Number of batteries supported | 2 |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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Orientation sensor | no |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 50 |
ISO maximum | 400 |
White balance presets | 6 |
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 | 118000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 320 x 240 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Ultracompact |
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Colour of product | Silver |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 32.0 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 |
Pentax has today announced another addition to the Optio range with the five megapixel SVi. An update to the SV, it also has a 5x optical zoom, 1.8-inch LCD, impressive 3cm macro function and 320x240 movie mode. The only difference appears to the be the fact that the aluminum alloy-bodied camera has an 'enhanced' grip achieved by placing a resin element on the front right hand side. A battery stand which charges the batteries in camera, plus an additional set is also available. The Pentax Optio SVi will be available in June priced £249.
Cliff Smith thinks that the Pentax Optio SVi is a winner, just like the original Optio SV before it.
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