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| Model Name: | Pentax Optio VS20 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | VS20 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $249.95 |
| Street Price: | $156.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 8.3 oz (235 g) includes batteries |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.4 x 2.4 x 1.5 in. (112 x 61 x 38 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30p/15p, 30p/15p, 30p/15p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 16.56 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.33" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.00 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 560 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 20.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 7.2x |
| 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 - 20 cm 0.4 - 7.9 in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.1 (wide) / f4.8 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | No |
| Viewfinder Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto: 100-1600 (auto range adjustable), Digital SR 100-6400, Manual: 100-6400 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 4 - 1/2500 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Natural Skin Tone, Handheld Night Snap (5M), Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M), Kids, Pet, Portrait, Food, Fireworks, Surf & Snow, Sport, Fisheye, Sketch, Miniature Filter, Text, Frame Composite (3M) |
| Self Timer: | 10s, 2s, Remote 3s 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: | 17 feet (wide, auto ISO), 11 feet (tele, auto ISO) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | 16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPG) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW122 |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI122 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI122 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 200 |
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift image stabilization, Dual shutter release/zoom buttons, 720p HD movies, Optional IR remote, Digital level. Available in Noble Black or Brilliant White. |
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