Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera
 Pentax Optio RS1500 Compact Digital Camera. What a fun point & shoot compact that lets you communicate your feelings to the world with the ability to change skins. Select from 10 unique skins that are included with the RS1500, or even create your own one of a kind skins to communicate with friends and family. These skins are designed by featured artists while other unique designs may be downloaded by going to the Pentax RS1500 Skins Gallery site. The RS1500 also includes a pair of colored interchangeable lens rings - in orange and black.
Beyond its cosmetic good looks, the RS1500 also just transpires to be a sturdy little pocket camera - it even captures 720p HD movies to boot. A 14MP image sensor lets you acquire stunningly detailed photos in, both still and video, saving them out to SD/SDHC flash memory cards. On the back is a 3" LCD screen which gives you with a display place for framing and viewing your files. Other included features such as digital image stabilization, 4x optical zoom, auto shooting and Face Detection modes all work in harmony to help you acquire memories with ease.
Announced Mar 16, 2011
Features
• 14Mp CCD Sensor
• 720p HD Video
• 21.6MB Internal Memory + SD/SDHC Slot
• Interchangeable Cosmetic Skins
• Interchangeable Colored Lens Rings
• 4x Optical
• 3" LCD Display
• Auto Shooting Modes
• Face Detection
• D-LI108 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Specifications
| Camera type |
Compact |
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| Camera Image sensor |
| Maximum resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
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| Image ratio width:height |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
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| Operational pixels |
14.0 megapixels |
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| Photo detector sensors |
14.5 megapixels |
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| Image sensor size |
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
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| Image sensor type |
CCD |
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| Camera Image |
| ISO value |
Auto (80-1600), 80, 100, 200, 400,800, 1600, 3200,
6400 |
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| White bal presets |
4 |
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| Custom white bal modes |
Yes |
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| Stabilization type |
No |
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| Uncompressed format type |
No |
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| JPEG compression levels |
Best, Better, Good |
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| Focusing and Optics |
| Focal length (equiv.) |
28 – 110 mm |
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| Optical image zoom |
4× |
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| Autofocus type |
Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Tracking,
Single, Live View |
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| Digital image zoom |
Yes (6.7x) |
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| Manual focus ability |
Yes |
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| Normal focus range |
50 cm (19.69")
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| Macro focus ratio |
1 cm (.39")
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| Number of focus positions |
9 |
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| Camera mount |
None |
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| Monitor and viewfinder |
| Pivoting LCD |
Fixed |
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| Monitor size |
2.7" |
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| Screen resolution |
230,000 |
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| Touch screen interface |
No |
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| Live view LCD |
Yes |
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| Viewfinder style |
None |
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| Photography highlights |
| Largest aperture opening |
F3.5 - F5.5 |
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| Slowest shutter speed |
4 sec |
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| Fastest shutter speed |
1/1500 sec |
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| Aperture priority mode |
No |
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| Shutter priority mode |
No |
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| Manual exposure setting |
No |
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| Scene modes |
Yes |
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| Flash built-in |
Yes |
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| Flash coverage |
3.9 m |
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| External flash |
No |
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| Flash mode settings |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
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| Continuous shooting |
Yes (0.68 fps) |
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| Self-timing device |
Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
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| Metering mode settings |
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
|
|
| Exposure compensation |
±2 EV (at 1/3 EV
steps) |
|
| Videography highlights |
| File formats |
MotionJPEG |
|
| Audio channels |
Mono |
|
| Video clips |
Yes (1280 x 720 (30, 15
fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)) |
|
| HD Modes |
1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps),
320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
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| Frames per second | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps),
320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
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| Media storage |
| Storage devices |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
|
|
| Included storage |
97 MB Internal |
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| Multiple Device Connections |
| USB port |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
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| HDMI interface |
Yes (Micro, Type-D) |
|
| Wireless connectivity |
None |
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| Remote ability |
Yes (Optional O-RC1) |
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| Physical features |
| Environmental sealing |
Yes |
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| Power |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery type |
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery & charger
|
|
| Battery life cycle |
260 |
|
| Overall weight |
157 g (0.35
lb / 5.54
oz) |
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| Overall dimensions |
114 x 58 x 28 mm
(4.49 x 2.28 x 1.1")
|
|
| Additional features |
| Built-in orientation sensor |
Yes |
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| Interval recording |
No |
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| Global Positioning System |
None |
Camera Includes
• Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera
• I-USB7 USB Interface Cable
• D-LI108 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
• Battery Charger Kit K-BC108
• O-ST104 Carabiner Strap
• 10 Skin Standard Pack
• Optio RS1500 Faceplate
• Lens Ring O-LR1 (Orange)
• Lens Ring O-LR1 (Black)
• Software CD-ROM S-SW116
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
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