Manufacturer: Pentax Part number: 18343
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 38 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Pentax Optio S5i
price range: $164.95
Pentax has crammed a host of useful features inside this decent 5-megapixel shooter.
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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"Good features but very poor image quality."
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 18343
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. 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 3.3 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Body Material Aluminum alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,250,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Food, Soft, Text, Flower, Marine, Museum, Sunset, 3D image, Landscape, Night scene, Surf & snow, Autumn color, Portrait mode, Posterization, Self-portrait, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Blue, Pink, Slim, Green, Sepia, Purple, Yellow, Black & White
- 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 - 672 sec - With 128MB card
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 10 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 37 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 73 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 125 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 62 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 113 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 166 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 104 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 178 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 250 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 227 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 417 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 1024 x 768 : 544 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 500 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 782 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 1043 - With 128MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 11.5 ft
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 36.5 - 107 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 7
- 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
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features DPOF support, Alarm function, 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 Optical - Real-image zoom
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 85,000 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 8.6 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Manufacturer info
- Pentax
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.pentax.com/
- Address: 600 12th Street, Golden, CO. 80401
- Phone: 1-800-877-0155
- Fax: 1-303-799-9213
