Pentax Optio W30

Description: The Pentax Optio W30 is a 7.1-megapixel, compact camera.Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $200.

Pros: Weighing only 5 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.

Cons: Has 7.1-megapixel resolution, which is lower than some similarly priced digital cameras.

Suitability: Built for travel, since it won't take up a lot of space.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are in line with its price.However, you would typically pay about 35% more to get a compact camera having comparable resolution.

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• Manufacturer: Pentax
• Part Number: 19271

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 4.2 in
• Depth 0.9 in
• Height 2.1 in
• Weight 4.9 oz
• Body Material Aluminum alloy

• Main Features

• Resolution 7.1 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
• Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (64-400)
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Kids, Soft, Text, Flower, Museum, Report, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Frame composition, Natural skin tone
• Special Effects Sepia, Black & White, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Blue filter, Black & White Green 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 QuickTime
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240

• Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory 21.9 MB Flash - Integrated
• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 21.9 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Soft, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 12 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.3-4
• Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
• Min Focus Range 15.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 1-60cm
• Lens Aperture F/3.3-4
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
• Lens Manufacturer Pentax
• Features Aspherical lens

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, Digital noise reduction, In-camera movie editing, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control, Digital image stabilization (video mode)

• 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

• 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 Vista, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
• Peripheral Devices USB port

• Miscellaneous

• Underwater Depth up to 9.8 ft
• Included Accessories Carrying strap
• Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

• Power

• Power Device Battery charger - External

• Battery

• Supported Battery Pentax D-Li63
• Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

• Environmental Parameters

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

Pentax

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.pentax.com/
• Address: 600 12th Street, Golden, CO. 80401
• Phone: 1-800-877-0155
• Fax: 1-303-799-9213