Pentax Optio RZ18 18x Optical Zoom

Description: Pentax Optio RZ18 18x Superzoom

Pentax Optio RZ18 Superzoom The Pentax Optio RZ18, is a Digital Compact 18x optical zoom. The new RZ18 includes a dual shake reducing system to help diminish blur caused by shaky hands plus a sophisticated Auto Picture mode that automatically finds the most suitable shooting mode.

Containing a 16 MP image sensor plus a 460k dot 3.0 inch LCD display, a wide angle 18x optical zoom which covers a 25-450mm zoom range in 35mm terms, also has the capacity to shoot macro as close as 1.57 inches and has a wide digital function for acquiring ultra-wide-angle pictures, also the Digital Panorama function may be used to integrate three images to produce a single panorama.

The RZ18 employs an amalgamation of CCD-shift-style Shake Reduction (SR) plus Pixel Track SR to diminish blur, particularly when shooting in poor light situations.

There are 16 auto shooting modes included with the RZ18, which may be automatically enabled when employing Auto Picture mode. These Modes include Pet, Blue Sky, and Sunset, while the camera uses the adjacent light and other situations to determine the most suitable shooting mode.

There is HD video recording capability at 720p, the video mode also comes outfitted with shake reduction to adjust for camera shake. The RZ18 also features Face Detection, which can instantly distinguish up to 32 faces contained in the scene, optimizing exposure every single one. Blink Detection and Smile Detection and are also included. Burst shooting has the capacity to capture as many as 40 images as fast as 9 images a second.

Digital filters like Toy Camera and Miniature may be used to produce visual effects, while uers can select three sizes of images: 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1.

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Features

• Generous 18X zoom (equivalent to 25-450mm) with extra wide angle lens.
• High resolution 16 megapixel sensor for large prints or aggressive image cropping.
• Slim footprint for outstanding portability and inconspicuous use.
• Multiple PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) image stabilization options, including sensor-shift SR,
• Large 3 inch LCD with HVGA resolution (460,000 dots).
• Powerful automatic shooting modes such as Auto Picture and scene modes.
• Creative special effects filters add artistic flair to the common snapshot.
• Advanced 9-point autofocus with a 4cm super macro mode.
• Face detection for perfectly focused and exposed portraits, includes a dedicated pet recognition.
• Widescreen HD video in 720p at 30 frames per second.

Specifications:

Camera type Compact  
Camera Image sensor
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456  
Image ratio width:height 4:3, 16:9  
Operational pixels 16.0 megapixels  
Photo detector sensors 16.6 megapixels  
Image sensor size 1/2.33" (6.12 x 4.51 mm)  
Image sensor type CCD  
Camera Image
ISO value Auto (80-1600), 80, 100, 200, 400,800, 1600, 3200, 6400  
White bal presets 4  
Custom white bal modes Yes  
Stabilization type Sensor-shift  
Uncompressed format type No  
JPEG compression levels Best, Better, Good  
Focusing and Optics
Focal length (equiv.) 25 – 450 mm  
Optical image zoom 18×  
Autofocus type Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Selective single-point, Tracking, Single, Live View  
Digital image zoom Yes (7.2x)  
Manual focus ability Yes  
Normal focus range 40 cm (15.75")  
Macro focus ratio 1 cm (.39")  
Number of focus positions 9  
Camera mount None  
Monitor and viewfinder
Pivoting LCD Fixed  
Monitor size 3"  
Screen resolution 460,000  
Touch screen interface No  
Live view LCD Yes  
Viewfinder style None  
Photography highlights
Largest aperture opening F3.2 - F5.9  
Slowest shutter speed 4 sec  
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 sec  
Aperture priority mode No  
Shutter priority mode No  
Manual exposure setting No  
Scene modes Yes  
Flash built-in Yes  
Flash coverage 2.8 m  
External flash No  
Flash mode settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft  
Continuous shooting Yes (1 fps)  
Self-timing device Yes (2 or 10 sec)  
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)  
Frames per second1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)  
Media storage
Storage devices SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal  
Included storage 96 MB Internal  
Multiple Device Connections
USB port USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)  
HDMI interface No  
Wireless connectivity EyeFi  
Remote ability Yes (Optional O-RC1)  
Physical features
Environmental sealing Yes  
Power Battery Pack  
Battery type Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery & charger  
Battery life cycle 178  
Overall weight 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)  
Overall dimensions 97 x 61 x 33 mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 1.3")  
Additional features
Built-in orientation sensor Yes  
Interval recording No  
Global Positioning System None


Camera Includes

• Pentax Optio RZ 18 Digital Camera
• I-USB7 USB Interface Cable
• I-AVC7 A/V Cable
• D-Li92 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 720mAh)
• Battery Charger Kit K-BC92
• O-ST104 Carabiner Strap
• Software CD-ROM S-SW121
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

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