Pentax Optio S1 makes its debut

Compact Digital Cameras

Pentax Optio S1

Pentax Optio S1Featuring a stylish outer surface, the S1 provides a liberal optical 5x zoom lens ranging from a 28 to 140mm equivalent. A shift sensor SR image stabilizer is on hand to help manage image blur. Digital stabilization is integrated as well to increase ISO sensitivity in poor light situations. 

The Pentax S1 contains a 230k-dot 2.7-inch monitor a 14 megapixel image sensor, plus on-board dynamic range function to assist in smoothing out exposure while in high-contrast circumstances. Video recording is provided at 1280 x 720 res HD at 30 fps. Nine on-board digital filters are provided which includes retro, toy camera. There's also Auto Picture mode, Face detection, plus it operates with an optional remote infrared control.

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New Review Mar 2, 2011
Features
  • A high resolution 14 megapixel sensor for exceptional image detail.
  • Wide angle 5X optical zoom lens (28-140mm) for flexible image framing.
  • Ample 2.7 inch LCD for easy capture and playback of images and video.
  • Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) system for sharp low light and telephoto images.
  • Widescreen 720p HD video capture.
  • Powerful PENTAX Auto Picture mode for set-it-and-forget-it shooting convenience.
  • Fast Face Detection, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection for perfect portraits.
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode for outstanding detail in wide exposure images (new to PENTAX digital compact cameras).
  • PENTAX infrared remote control (remote purchased separately).
Specifications
Sensor • 14.1 million effective pixels
• 1/2.3" type CCD
Image sizes • 4288 x 3216
• 3216 x 3216
• 4224 x 2376 (16:9)
• 3072 x 2304
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480
 
Sensitivity TBD
Lens • Focal length 5-25mm
• 28−140mm equivalent (in 35mm terms)
• 9 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical elements)
• f/3.9−5.7
LCD • 2.7 inch TFT LCD with anti-reflective coating
• 230,000 dots
Image format • JPEG (Exif 2.3)
• DCF 2.0
• DPOF
• PRINT Image Matching III
Movie format • AVI (Motion JPEG)
Memory • SD / SDHC / SDXC
• Internal TBA
Focus • TTL Contrast detection Autofocus system
• 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus
 
Focus distance • Normal: 40cm to infinity (wide), 101cm to infinity (tele)
• Macro:10cm-50cm (wide), 30cm-50cm (tele)
• Super Macro: Approx 1 cm to 30cm (at fixed zoom, set automatically)
Exposure control • Multi-segment
• Center
• Spot
Shutter speed • 1/1600th − 1/4sec
• 4 sec in Night Scene mode
Exposure comp. • -/+ 2EV (1/3EV steps)
Flash • Integrated auto flash with Red-eye reduction function
• Flash On and Flash Off modes
 
Flash range • 3.6m (W, Auto ISO)
• 2.4m (T, Auto ISO)
Video • HD, 1280 x 720p 30/15fps
• VGA, 640 x 480 30/15fps
• QVGA, 320 x 240 30/15fps
• with video editing and digital stabilization
Battery • D-LI178 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Interfaces • PC / AV (PAL / NTSC)
• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Drive modes • One-shot
• Self-timer (2 or 10 sec)
• Continuous shooting
• Burst shooting (3.2fps for 10 frames)
• Remote control: Infrared (optional)
 
Digital filters • B&W
• Sepia
• Toy camera
• Retro
• Color Emphasis
• Soft
• Brightness
• Miniature
• HDR
White balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Shade
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Manual
Weight (inc battery and card) • 115g (3.9oz)
Dimensions (inc lens) • 91mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.6 x 2.1 x 0.8”)


Camera Includes

• Pentax Optio S1 Digital Camera
• USB Cable I-USB116
• AV Cable I-AVC116
• D-LI78 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
• USB Power Adapter Kit D-PA116
• Strap O-ST116
• Software CD-ROM S-SW116
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

Accessories



Pentax Optio S1 5x Zoom
Pentax Optio S1 5x Zoom

Pentax Optio S1 5x Zoom Back
Pentax Optio S1 5x Zoom Back

Pentax Optio S1 5x Zoom Top
Pentax Optio S1 5x Zoom Top

 


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