Pentax Optio RZ18 18x Optical Zoom

Description: Pentax Optio RZ18 18x 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.

Announced Sep 13, 2011

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 second	1280 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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