Pentax Optio S1

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S1 Overview
Design
Operation
Optics
Exposure
Performance
Specs
Samples
Gallery
Video

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Model Name:	Pentax Optio S1
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	S1
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$199.95
Street Price:
Date Available:	2011-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	4.4 oz (125 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.6 x 2.1 x 0.8 in. (92 x 54 x 21 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 3216 (13.8 MP, 4:3), 3216 x 3216 (10.3 MP, 1:1), 4224 x 2376 (10.0 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	30/15, 30/15, 30/15
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	14.48
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	14.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 140 mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 7x; Intelligent Zoom up to 33.5x at VGA
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.9 (wide) / f/5.7 (tele) - ???
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	2.7
LCD Resolution:	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto: TBD, Manual: TBD
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	4 - 1/1600
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Auto Picture (Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Standard, Flower, Sport, Candlelight, Blue Sky, Sunset, Text, Group Photo, Portrait x Blue Sky, Portrait x Sunset, Portrait x Backlight), Blue Sky, Landscape, Flower, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Portrait, Natural Skin Tone, Food, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Sport, Surf & Snow, Fireworks, Frame Composite, Party, Candlelight, Text, Miniature, HDR
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	12 ft (wide, auto ISO), 8.2 ft (tele, auto ISO)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:
Included Software:	Pentax Software CDROM
OS Compatibility:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI78
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI78 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	Unknown
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (SR), 720p HD movies, Auto Picture mode detects 14 scene types, Face Detection, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode, 9 digital filters, optional IR remote, in-body recharge system. Available in chrome, black or green finishes.