Pentax announces Optio S5n
(UPDATED)
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Monday, February 14, 2005 - 01:01 EST)
In its second new camera announcement of the day, Pentax has today announced a new five megapixel model for its Optio S series.
The Pentax Optio S5n digital camera couples its 5.25 megapixels (total) CCD imager with an smc Pentax 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35.6 - 107mm on a 35mm camera. As with other recent S-series models, the lens features Pentax's unusual "sliding lens system", which removes elements from the optical path as the lens retracts, allowing a slimmer profile when the camera is powered off. Other features include a 2.0" LCD display with 110,000 pixels, four-mode internal flash, eleven scene modes, USB 2.0 (High Speed) and video connectivity, SD / MMC and 9.6MB of built in memory for storage, and power from a rechargeable D-LI8 Lithium Ion battery.
US pricing and availability have not yet been announced. The camera will apparently cost £250 in the United Kingdom, approximately equivalent to US$469 (ignoring exchange rate fluctuations, taxes and duties).
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Pentax Optio S5n |
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General |
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Camera Type |
Ultra Compact |
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Manufacturer |
Pentax |
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Model Number |
S5n |
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Dimensions |
3.3 x 2.0 x 0.8"
83.0 x 52.0 x 20.5mm |
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Weight |
120.0 g
4.2 oz |
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Image Capture |
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Sensor Type |
1/2.5" CCD
5.25 megapixels (total)
5.00 megapixels (effective) |
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Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
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Image Dimensions |
2560 x 1920 (4.9 megapixels)
2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels)
1024 x 768 (0.8 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
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Image Preview / Review |
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Viewfinder |
No |
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LCD |
2.0", 110,000 pixels
100% field of view |
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Lens |
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Lens Type |
smc Pentax Lens
3x optical zoom |
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Image Stabilization |
No |
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Focal Length |
5.8 - 17mm (actual)
35.6 - 107mm (35mm equivalent) |
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Aperture Range |
f/2.6 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? |
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Focusing System |
TTL Contrast Detection with AF assist lamp |
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Focusing Range |
Normal: 16" - infinity (40 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.4" - 20" (6 cm - 50 cm) |
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Exposure |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 |
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Shutter Speed |
4 - 1/2000 second |
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Exposure Modes |
Program |
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Metering Modes |
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shady, Tungsten, Fluorescent (Neutral / White / Daylight), Manual, Manual |
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Internal Flash |
Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction
Range: Wide: 0.2 - 3.5m (0.7 - 11ft); Tele: 0.2 - 2m (0.7 - 6.6ft) |
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Creative |
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Scene Modes |
Night, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Sunset, Food, Pet, Text, Sport, Surf & Snow |
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Digital Zoom |
4x |
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Time Lapse |
No |
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Movie Format |
MPEG 4 with audio
640x480
Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second |
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Storage |
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Recording Medium |
SD/MMC, Built-in |
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File Format |
JPEG |
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Connectivity |
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Video |
Yes |
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Computer |
USB 1.1, USB 2.0 High Speed |
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Other |
DC In |
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Power |
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Battery Type |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
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Battery Form Factor |
Proprietary D-LI8 |
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Product Bundle |
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Software |
ACDSee for PENTAX |
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Battery / Charger |
Proprietary D-LI8 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger |
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Flash Memory |
9.6MB built-in memory |
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Other |
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Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant |
Yes |
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PictBridge Compliant |
Yes |
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Internal Microphone |
Yes |
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Tripod Mount |
Yes |
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Remote Control |
No |
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Operating System Compatibility |
Windows, MacOS |
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UPDATED 2005-02-14 12:02:
According to our contacts at Pentax USA, there are no plans to bring this camera to the US market at this time.
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