PENTAX Optio M50
A compact digital camera with an easily usable compact/lightweight body,
enabling for photography to be enjoyed readily
January 24, 2008
A compact digital camera with an easily usable compact/lightweight body,
enabling for photography to be enjoyed readily
PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the PENTAX Optio M50, a compact digital camera that is newly equipped with 5X optical zoom lens, and enables users to further enjoy photography. As a standard model with enhanced basic functions encased within a compact and lightweight body, the Optio M50 can be used easily. Three color variations are available for the body color, allowing users to select their favorite color.
Number of Effective pixels | approx. 8.0 megapixels | ||||||
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Image Sensor | 1/2.35″ CCD | ||||||
Number of Recorded pixels | Still | 8M, 5M, 4M, 3M, 2M, 1024, 640 | |||||
Movie | 640, 320 | ||||||
Sensitivity ( Standard Output Sensitivity ) |
Auto, Fixed ( ISO 64 - 6400 * ), * Digital SR mode setting | ||||||
Shake Reduction | Still | High sensitivity shake reduction mode ( Digital SR ) | |||||
Movie | Movie shake reduction mode ( Movie SR ) | ||||||
Face recognition | Face priority AF&AE is available at all mode. 15 people at most. Smile Capture. | ||||||
Storage Media | Built-in Memory ( approx. 51.1MB ), SD/SDHC Memory Card | ||||||
White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting | ||||||
Lens | PENTAX zoom lens, 8 elements in 6 groups ( 4 aspherical elements ) | ||||||
Focal Length | 6.3mm - 31.5mm ( 35mm equivalent focal length approx. 36 - approx. 180mm ) | ||||||
Aperture | F3.5(W) - F5.6(T) | ||||||
Zoom | Optical Zoom | 5X | |||||
Digital Zoom | approx. 5.1X | ||||||
Intelligent Zoom | approx. 6.3X at 5M, approx. 25.5X at 640 ( including optical zoom ) | ||||||
Display | 2.5″, approx. 230K dots LCD, Wide viewing angle | ||||||
Focus | Type | 9 point multi/spot/Auto tracking AF | |||||
Focus Range (From lense face) |
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Exposure Control | Metering System | Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering | |||||
Exposure Compensation | ±2EV ( 1/3EV Steps ) | ||||||
Scene modes | AUTO Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf&Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Panorama, Digital Wide, Green | ||||||
Playback modes | Digital SR, Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image&Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter ( Color Filter (11 kinds), Digital Filter, Brightness Filter ), Movie Edit, Frame Composite, Red-eye Compensation, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Image Recovery, Start-up Image Setting, Face zooming | ||||||
Shutter speed | 1/2000 sec.- 1/4 sec. 4 sec. at most ( Night scene mode setting ) | ||||||
Built-in flash | Modes | Flash-on and Flash-off modes. ″Red-eye″ compensation function employs a pre-discharge | |||||
Flash Range |
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Drive Modes | One shot, Self-timer , Continuous, Frame Composite | ||||||
Power Source | Rechargeable D-LI78 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available | ||||||
Battery life |
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Interfaces | USB 2.0 ( Hi-Speed ) / AV terminal | ||||||
PictBridge | Supported | ||||||
Dimensions | approx. 95 (W) x 55 (H) x 23.5 (D) mm ( including lens depth ) | ||||||
Weight | Body | approx. 115g ( without battery and SD memory card ) | |||||
With battery & SD card |
approx. 130g ( loaded and ready ) |
* The number of recordable images are based on the CIPA standard measurement, but it may vary with the conditions under which the camera is used.
* Measured based on PENTAX standard and may vary depending on the condition of use.
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