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Pentax Optio550

General
Model Name:	Pentax Optio550
Model Number:	550
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$600.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2003-03-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	8.8 oz (250 g)
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.9 x 2.3 x 1.6 in. (100 x 59 x 40 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	320x240
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	5.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.8"
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	37 - 187 mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.05x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Hybrid (Exo-passive sensor)
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	60 cm to Infinity 24.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	2 - 65 cm 0.8 - 26.5 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.6 (tele) - ???
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	None
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Actual-Image Zoom
Optical VF Accuracy:
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	100%
LCD Size (inches):	1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):
Max Playback Zoom:	8.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	64, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, N, D), Manual
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	4
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/4000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted & Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash-Off, Flash-On, Auto + red-eye reduction, Flash-On + red-eye reduction
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	5.2
Flash Range Description:	Wide: 1.31ft(0.4m) – 17ft (5.2m); Tele: 0.49ft( 0.15m) – 10.5ft(3.2m)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:	16MB built-in flash
Memory Included (MB):	16.0
Uncompressed Format:	TIFF
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Movie File Format:	MotionJPEG (MOV)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	ACDSee
OS Compatibility:	Win 98 / 98 SE / 2000 / ME / XP, Mac OS 8.6+
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	15.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website