Manufacturer: Pentax Part number: 18333
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
Good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Pentax Optio SV
price range: $139.95
Though this snapshot camera has some admirable qualities, its poor performance and photo quality keep it from making the grade.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by elk1051 on March 4, 2005
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by heybwow on March 8, 2007
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by enoyes on December 20, 2005
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"Slowest camera i've ever seen"
by jogeek on July 12, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 18333
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 0.4 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
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Food, Flower, Museum, 3D image, Landscape, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Red, Blue, Slim, Soft, Color, Green, Sepia, Illustration, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 12 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 220 sec - With 128MB card
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 88 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 137 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 191 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 126 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 197 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 270 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 168 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 259 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 356 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 276 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 430 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 1024 x 768 : 594 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 389 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 624 - With 128MB card, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 734 - 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 5 in - 14 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 29 mm - F/2.6-4.7
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 29 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 180 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 23.6 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-60cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.6-4.7
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
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, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 118,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
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
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year limited warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Manufacturer info
- Pentax
- Manufacturer profile
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- Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
- Phone: 1-800-877-0155
- Fax: 303-799-9213



