Pentax Optio Z10 - Helix camera & video

Optio Z10
Product # PE19321

$214.95

8 Megapixel
7x Zoom
2.5" LCD Monitor

$30.00 Mail-In Rebate available (2/28/08 through 6/17/08)

With a 7X optical zoom, you'll get closer than ever!
The PENTAX Optio Z10 is equipped with a 7X optical zoom lens. Designed with a refraction lens system so the lens never protrudes from the camera while zooming, the 7X optical zoom covers a broad range, from wide-angle to telephoto zoom, and offers an ultra high-magnification of up to approximately 35.7X when combined with digital zoom.

This sleek, stylish digital camera also features 8.0 megapixels, Face Recognition, Shake Reduction and a sliding lens cover for extra protection that also operates the on/off camera setting.

7x optical internal zoom in a compact body is equivalent to 38-266mm, perfect for bringing distant action closer
8MP CCD for large, detailed prints
Face Recognition AF & AE (0.03sec detection time, up to 15 faces) for extremely fast, accurate portraits
Digital Shake Reduction – ISO to 3200 to freeze action even in dim lighting
2.5”, 230K pixel wide view IPS LCD monitor with 170 degree view
Lens cover that protects optical glass element
Digital Wide angle function is perfect for times when you need that extra field of view

Includes:

Optio Z10
USB Cable I-USB7 (39551)
AV Cable I-AVC7 (39552)
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI72 (39653)
Battery Charge Cradle D-BC72(A) (39654)
AC Plug Cord (39477)
Strap O-ST20 (39195)
Software CD-ROM S-SW70

Specifications

Type	Compact digital camera
Sensor	Type - 1/2.5” Interline Transfer CCD; Effective pixels - 8.0MP; Total pixels - 8.29MP; Recorded resolutions - Still: 8M (3264x2448), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (2304x1728), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480); Movie: VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240); Quality levels - * (best), (better), * (good)
Lens	Type/construction - PENTAX zoom lens (12E, 9G, 2 dual aspherical elements, 2 single aspherical elements); Optical zoom - 7x (6.3-44.1mm); Focal length (equiv.) - 38-266mm; Digital zoom - 5.1x; Combined zoom - 35.7x; Aperture - f/3.5-5.4
LCD/Viewfinder	LCD screen - 2.5” TFT Color LCD; LCD resolution - 230,000 pixels; Wide angle viewable - YES, IPS technology allows for 170 degree angle viewing; Optical viewfinder - n/a
Focus System	Type-TTL Contrast Detection Autofocus; Autofocus - 9 point autofocus, Spot Autofocus, Auto Tracking Autofocus, Face Priority Autofocus available (0.03s recognition time, 15 faces); Manual focus - YES; Macro focus - YES; Focus lock - Available by pressing the shutter release button half way; Focus range (wide angle) - Normal 1.31’ to infinity, Macro 0.26-1.64’, Manual 0.33’ to infinity
Flash	Type - Built-in, series-control, auto flash; Flash modes - Auto, on, off, redeye reduction; Effective range (auto ISO) - TBA
Storage Media	Internal memory - TBA MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC
Interfaces	Ports - USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV, DC input; Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge
Power Supply	Power source - D-LI72 rechargeable Li-Ion battery; Recordable images - approx TBA; Playback time - approx TBA min; AC adapter available: Optional
Physical Specifications	Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.0”; Weight without battery or removable memory - TBA oz; Loaded and ready - TBA oz; Construction material(s) - TBA; Operating temperature: 32-104 degrees F
Timing	Startup - approx TBA; Release lag - approx TBA
Language Support	English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese
Image Stabilization	Still - Digital SR Mode up to ISO 3200; Movie - Movie SR Modes
Metering System	Type - TTL; Multi-segment - YES; Center weighted - YES; Spot - YES; Exposure compensation - +/- 2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
ISO Sensitivity	Auto - Adjustable, default 64-400 (up to 3200 in Digital SR Mode); Manual - 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance	Auto preset modes - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent; Manual mode(s) - YES
Shutter	Type - Programmed AE electronic lens shutter w/ CCD electronic shutter; Shutter speed - 1/1440 to 4 sec
Capture Modes	Mode selection - Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite, Digital Wide Angle (5M); Green simplified mode available - YES; Face recognition available - YES, up to 15 faces, 0.03s recognition time, in Portrait, Natural Skin Tone, and Kids modes; P/A/S/M/B - P; Date/time stamp - YES; Digital filters (capture) - n/a
Drive Modes	Mode selection - one shot, self timer (10s, 2s), continuous (standard, high speed); Continuous FPS - approx TBA; Self-timer - 10s, 2s; Remote control - n/a
Playback Modes	Mode Selection - one shot, index, magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, bright/dark indication, folder display, select & delete, calendar; Mode Palate - Digital SR, slideshow, resize, trimming, image & sound copy, image rotation, digital filter, movie edit, frame composite, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, image recovery, startup image; Magnification - up to 8x, scrollable; Digital filters (playback) - b&w, sepia, color filter (6 colors), color extract (b&w with red, green, or blue) soft, fisheye, brightness; Movie edit - save as still image, divide movies, stitch movies
File Formats	Still - JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III; Movie - AVI (Motion JPG), 30/15 FPS w/ sound, Movie SR; Sound - WAV (PCM), monaural
Computer Requirements	For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows - Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista, USB port; Mac - MacOS 9.2, X (10.1 or later), USB port

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3/17/08 Prices subject to change without notice