Pentax Optio X Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
320
Sensor Resolution
5.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio X
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.4 cm
Width 11.2 cm
Depth 1.8 cm
Weight 0.1 kg
Body Material Aluminium alloy
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax Optio X
Sensor Resolution 5.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
LENS Pentax Optio X
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.6-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 107mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm
Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio X
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio X
ISO (Max) 320
Light Sensitivity ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 80, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, museum, surf & snow, night portrait, self-portrait, food, fireworks, panorama assist, flower, night scene, sports mode, pet (black), pet (grey), pet (white)
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, yellow, purple, blue, green, pink, red
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio X
Type 2" LCD display
Display Format 210,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
FLASH Pentax Optio X
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 0.18 m - 3.6 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio X
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Pentax Optio X
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920: 37 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920: 72 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920: 122 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728: 49 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728: 94 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 2304 x 1728: 135 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 62 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 111 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 163 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 103 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 174 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 237 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 217 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 391 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 1024 x 768: 489 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 460 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 712 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 870 - with 128MB card
Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 355 sec - with 128MB card
RAM Installed 14 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio X
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio X
Interface Composite video
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax Optio X
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, alarm function, resizing an image
OTHERS Pentax Optio X
Included Accessories Carrying strap, docking station, battery charger, 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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