Version: 2008
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Pentax Optio 550

  • Part Number:18173

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
  • Width 3.9 in
  • Depth 1.6 in
  • Height 2.3 in
  • Weight 9.6 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 5.0 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 5250000.0 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 5000000.0 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 200 , ISO 64 , ISO 100 , ISO 400
  • Analog Video Format NTSC
  • Digital Zoom 4.0 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Flower , Panorama assist , Night mode , Autumn color , Portrait mode , Text , Fireworks , Sundown , 3D image , Landscape , Surf & snow
  • Special Effects Green , Black & White , Blue , Sepia , Pink , Soft , Yellow , Purple , Red
  • Max Shutter Speed 0.00025 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 4.0 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program , Shutter-priority , Manual , Automatic , Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
  • Exposure Metering Zones 6.0
  • White Balance Automatic , Custom , Presets
  • White Balance Presets Fluorescent light (cool white) , Daylight , Fluorescent light (daylight) , Shade , Tungsten light , Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Digital Video Format QuickTime
  • Still Image Format TIFF , JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional - None
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 40.0 sec - With 16MB card

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 16.0 MB
  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card , MultiMediaCard
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media - None
  • Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 27.0 - With 16MB card , Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 25.0 - With 16MB card , Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 45.0 - With 16MB card , Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 7.0 - With 16MB card , Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 4.0 - With 16MB card , Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 8.0 - With 16MB card , Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 82.0 - With 16MB card , Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 20.0 - With 16MB card , Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 56.0 - With 16MB card , Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 11.0 - With 16MB card , Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 53.0 - With 16MB card , Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 18.0 - With 16MB card , Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 100.0 - With 16MB card , Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 14.0 - With 16MB card , Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12.0 - With 16MB card

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Flash OFF mode , Auto mode , Red-eye reduction , Fill-in mode
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 6.0 in - 17.0 ft

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 7.8 mm - 39.0 mm - F/2.8-4.6
  • Focal Length 7.8 mm - 39.0 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera -150.0 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic , Manual
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
  • Min Focus Range 23.6 in
  • Macro Focus Range 2-65cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.6
  • Optical Zoom 5.0 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 7.0 group(s) / 9.0 element(s)
  • Features Built-in lens shield , Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal None
  • Additional Features Date/time stamp , PRINT Image Matching , Built-in speaker , RGB primary color filter , DPOF support , Audio recording , Auto power save

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Magnification 0.37 - 1.66x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
  • Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
  • LED Information Autofocus ready , Flash ready

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 113000.0 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1.0 x Composite video/audio output , 1.0 x DC power input , 1.0 x USB
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities , ACD Systems ACDsee

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Hand strap , 3D image viewer
  • Cables Included 1.0 x USB cable , 1.0 x A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1.0 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800.0 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32.0 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104.0 °F

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