Pentax Optio 60 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
200
Sensor Resolution
6.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio 60
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.1 cm
Width 9.1 cm
Depth 3.8 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax Optio 60
Sensor Resolution 6.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 6,360,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8"
LENS Pentax Optio 60
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 7.5 - 22.5 mm - f/2.8-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 108mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio 60
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio 60
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio 60
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 64, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night scene, sports mode
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio 60
Type 2" LCD display
Display Format 130,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio 60
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3.8 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio 60
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Pentax Optio 60
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2848 x 2136: 3 - with 12MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2848 x 2136: 7 - with 12MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 2848 x 2136: 14 - with 12MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 2274 x 1704: 5 - with 12MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2274 x 1704: 11 - with 12MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 2274 x 1704: 22 - with 12MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 10 - with 12MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 21 - with 12MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 42 - with 12MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 63 - with 12MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 127 - with 12MB built-in memory
Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 254 - with 12MB built-in memory
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 20 fps - 55 sec - with 12MB built-in memory
320 x 240 - 24 fps - web camera mode
RAM Installed 12 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio 60
Battery Type AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio 60
Interface Composite video
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax Optio 60
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, AF lock, resizing an image
OTHERS Pentax Optio 60
Included Accessories Carrying strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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