Easy to use, affordable, and powered with only AA batteries, the Optio E50 8-Megapixel Digital Camera is the perfect choice for digital newbie and travelers.
Description
The Pentax Optio E50 has advanced functions and high resolution with simple operation, and delivers the maximum features at a minimal price - making it an ideal gift. The Optio E50 is also an excellent travel camera due to compatibility with easy to find AA batteries.
High Quality Images
Featuring 8.1 effective megapixels, the Optio E50 features a new image processing engine with increased processing performance and a high-performance Pentax lens.
3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
The Optio E50 features a 3x optical zoom lens with a focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 37.5-112.5mm lens in 35mm format, which is ideal for a broad spectrum of subjects from landscapes to portraits. Combined with a 4x digital zoom, the Optio E50 achieves a total of about 12x zoom capability.
Face Recognition AF and AE
The Optio E50 is equipped with Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure function* for easy, high-quality portraits. This convenient function automatically detects faces, adjusts focus, and sets the optimum exposure regardless of where subjects appear the screen. A maximum of 10 people may be recognized at once and the faces are highlighted even in settings with backlighting.
*Available when the photography mode is "Auto Picture", "Program", "Portrait", and "Kids" and camera is directed to the people from the front.
Digital Shake Reduction
Designed to reduce camera shake and subject blur when photographing still images, this mode adjusts sensitivity automatically to as high as ISO 1600 to match the brightness of the subject. This allows photography with fast shutter speeds and images with less blur.
Auto Picture mode
With the Auto Picture mode, the Optio E50 will automatically determine the optimum settings for various shooting conditions and subjects such as Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal modes. This Pentax original function makes photography easier for newer users as it eliminates the need for individual settings.
Green mode
The Optio E50 also features a Green mode to automate camera setup especially for digital camera beginners. Press the Green mode button to automatically set exposure, sensitivity, white balance, and other parameters according to the shooting conditions. This function is useful when users allow others to take a picture or when users lose track of camera settings.
AA battery power
Powered with AA batteries, the Optio E50 makes a perfect travel camera. Battery life has been improved to allow up to 250 photographs per set of alkaline batteries.
Additional Features
- Panorama mode for stitching three photographs into one panoramic picture
- Large and easily viewable 2.4-inch monitor, with approximately 110,000 dots
- Recording movies at sizes up to 640 x 480 pixels with images quality rivaling camcorders
- Date imprint function for easy image categorizing
- Full-flat design, when power is off, realizes convenient and great portability
- 16-frame continuous shooting that enables for 16 images (640 x 480 pixels/image) to be shot continuously and recorded in 2 seconds
- Approximately 10MB of built-in memory allows internal image storage even when the memory card is full
- Frame composite function allows you to add a decorative frame around the image when shooting
- FotoNation’s red-eye compensation function for flash shots
- Includes the ACDSee for Pentax 3.0 viewer/image management software that supports Windows Vista
- Support PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and Print Image Matching III
* *Sales package content and specifications may vary and might change without notification.
Specifications
Type
: Ultra-compact digital camera
Sensor
: *** Best, ** Better, * Good
Lens
: 12X; Aperture - f/2.8-5.2
LCD/Viewfinder
: LCD screen - 2.4” TFT color LCD; LCD coverage - TBA; LCD resolution - 11No,NoNoNo dots; Wide angle viewable - n/a; Optical viewfinder - n/a
Focus System
: 0.49-1.64’
Flash
: Type - Built-in series-control auto flash; Flash modes - Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye; Effective range - Approx 2No’ (wide), 1No’ (tele), in auto ISO
Storage Media
: Internal memory - Approx 9.5 MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC
Interfaces
: Ports - USB 2.No hi-speed, AV, dock terminal connection; Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge, Kodak ImageLink print system
Power Supply
: Power source - 2 AA batteries (lithium, alkaline, nickel, NiMH rechargeable); Recordable images - Approx 25No (alkaline); Playback time - Approx 34No min (alkaline); Movie recording time - Approx 1NoNo min (alkaline); Audio recording time - Approx 53No min (alkaline); AC adapter available - YES (optional)
Physical Dimensions
: Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.8 x 2.4 x No.9” (at thinnest depth); Weight (without battery or removable memory) - 4.2 oz; Loaded and ready - 5.8 oz; Construction material(s) - plastic polymer; Operating temperature - 32-1No4 degrees F
Timing
: Startup - 2.36 sec; Release lag - No.No2 sec
Language Support
: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, Danish, Finish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai
Image Stabilization
: Still - Digital SR Mode (ISO 16NoNo)
Metering System
: Type - TTL; Multi-segment - YES; Center weighted - n/a; Spot - n/a; Exposure compensation - +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)
ISO Sensitivity
: Auto - 1NoNo-16NoNo (16NoNo only available in Digital SR mode); Manual - 1NoNo-16NoNo (16NoNo only available in Digital SR mode)
White Balance
: Auto preset modes - Auto; Manual mode(s) - n/a
Shutter
: Type - Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter; Shutter speed - 1/2NoNoNo to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene Mode)
Capture Modes
: Mode selection - Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Panorama, Frame Composite, Green; Green simplified mode available - YES; Face recognition available - YES, up to TBA faces in Auto Picture, Program, Portrait, and Kids modes; P/A/S/M/B - P; Date stamp - YES (not available in Green Mode); Digital filters (capture) - n/a
Drive Modes
: Mode selection - One shot, self-timer, continuous, 16-frame composite; Continuous FPS - TBA; Self-timer - YES; Remote control - n/a
Playback Modes
: Mode selection - One shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback; Mode pallet - Slideshow, resize, trimming, image & sound copy, image rotation, digital filter, brightness filter, frame composite, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup image; Magnification - Up to 8x, scrollable; Digital filters (playback) - B&W, color filters (7); Movie edit - n/a
File Formats
: Still - TBA; Movie - TBA; Sound - TBA
Computer System Requirements
: For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows - TBA; Mac - TBA
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