Version: 2008
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Pentax Optio S55

  • Manufacturer: Pentax
  • Part Number:18443

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
  • Width 3.5 in
  • Depth 1.1 in
  • Height 2.3 in
  • Weight 0.2 lbs
  • Body Material Aluminum alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 5 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 50 , ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 2.6 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Food , Text , 2 in 1 , Flower , Museum , Sunset , Landscape , Night scene , Sports mode , Surf & snow , Portrait mode , Self-portrait , Panorama assist , Landscape-portrait
  • Special Effects Red , Blue , Green , Sepia , Black & White , Black & White Red filter , Black & White Blue filter , Black & White Yellow filter
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Shade , Daylight , Fluorescent , Tungsten light
  • Digital Video Format AVI
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 569 sec - With 256MB card , AVI - 320 x 240 - 1099 sec - With 256MB card

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Integrated Memory 11 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 77 - With 256MB card , Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 155 - With 256MB card , Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 249 - With 256MB card , Super-fine JPEG 2304 x 1536 : 99 - With 256MB card , Fine JPEG 2304 x 1536 : 191 - With 256MB card , Economy JPEG 2304 x 1536 : 276 - With 256MB card , Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 124 - With 256MB card , Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 226 - With 256MB card , Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 332 - With 256MB card , Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 207 - With 256MB card , Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 355 - With 256MB card , Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 496 - With 256MB card , Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 453 - With 256MB card , Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 830 - With 256MB card , Economy JPEG 1024 x 768 : 1083 - With 256MB card , Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 997 - With 256MB card , Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 1558 - With 256MB card , Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 2077 - With 256MB card

Camera Flash

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.6-4.8
  • Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35.6 - 107 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
  • Min Focus Range 15.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.6-4.8
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
  • Features Aspherical lens , Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support , Audio recording , Auto power save , Date/time stamp , Histogram display , Resizing an image , PictBridge support , PRINT Image Matching , RGB primary color filter

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 115,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x USB , 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities , ACD Systems FotoSlate , ACD Systems FotoCanvas , ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows 98 , MS Windows ME , MS Windows XP , MS Windows 2000 , MS Windows 98 SE , Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive
  • System Requirements Details Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP - Pentium - 64 MB - 40 MB , MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC - 8 MB - 6 MB

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Carrying strap
  • Cables Included USB cable , A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device None

Battery

  • Supported Battery AA , CR-V3
  • Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ) , 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional ) , 2 x AA NiCd rechargeable battery ( Optional ) , 1 x CR-V3 Lithium battery ( Optional )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

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