Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 8 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 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 | 9.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 8.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.1 |
Maximum aperture | 5.9 |
Focal length equiv | 36 - 108 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus | Spotus |
Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 15.75 in |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
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 | 5.5 |
Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
External flash | no |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Manual settings | no |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Weight | 4.23 oz |
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Width | 3.74 in |
Height | 2.28 in |
Depth | 0.75 in |
Battery life (max) | 3.5 h |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
ISO Auto | yes |
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ISO minimum | 50 |
ISO maximum | 3200 |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects | Skin tones |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | None |
Video recording | yes |
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Supported video file formats | AVI |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Ultracompact |
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Colour of product | Silver |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 52.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | SD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
The Pentax Optio V10 is a 8.0 megapixel digicam featuring 3x optical zoom and 3.0" LCD squeezed into an aluminum alloy shell just 19mm thick - Pentax having achieved this feat of miniaturization through a redesigned circuit board and extra-slim battery. Face Detection AF & AE, Digital Shake Reduction and a wealth of automatic scene modes round off the specification. The Pentax Optio V10 will be available from October 2007 with a recommended price of US $249.95, more after the jump.
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