Pentax Optio E10

The latest entry-level compact digital camera from Pentax is designed especially for beginners. Point and shoot operation of the new Pentax Optio E10 is made easy by the Simple mode. This sets everything on the camera except image size and jpeg compression used.

As part of its ongoing commitment to bring photographic excellence to digital photographers of all levels, Pentax has introduced the Optio E10. It is aimed specifically at photographic novices and features a mode dial that permits simple mode selection. A slim, lightweight compact camera with 6.0 effective megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens, the Optio E10 also boasts a large, 2.4-inch LCD monitor.

The Optio E10 combines the world's leading optics, providing a great value digital camera without a performance compromise. Now there's no reason not to be digital.

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FEATURES

Mode dial for straightforward mode selection
The Optio E10 has a mode dial, located on the top of the body, enabling the quick, clear-cut selection of one of the eight modes. Six of these are still-image shooting modes, one is a movie mode and a set-up mode is also featured.

Simple mode is easy for beginners
The simple mode automatically sets all still-image photo settings except for size and quality.

6.0 effective megapixels for outstanding image quality
The 1/2.5-inch CCD with 6.36 effective megapixels enables top-quality digital photography. The primary-colour filter also produces more natural, vivid colours and the 12-bit A/D converter evenly reproduces all tones from dark to light.

3x optical zoom and up to 12x total zoom magnification
The Optio E10 comes with a 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to a 34-102mm lens in 35mm format. When the optical zoom is paired with the digital zoom function (1x to approximately 4x) the camera can attain up to 12x effective zoom magnification.

Large, 2.4-inch LCD monitor
Despite its compact body dimensions, 87 x 60 x 32mm (W x H x D), and weighing only 180g, the Optio E10 features a 2.4-inch LCD monitor. The monitor's size makes it easier to compose and play-back images and also permits easier operation and set-up thanks to its larger, easier-to-read menu display.

AA battery compatibility
The camera is powered with widely available AA batteries so replacements can be easily sourced, regardless of location.

Other features

Supports SD memory cards and features approximately 10MB of built-in memory
AV output terminal for playback on televisions (supports both NTSC and PAL)
Built-in auto flash with red-eye reduction
Macro mode allows close-up photography as near as 5cm at full wide-angle setting
USB mass storage class compliant
ACDSee for PENTAX image viewer / image management software
DPOF functions, Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching III compatible
PictBridge compatible

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Sensor	• 1/2.5" Type CCD • 6.4 million pixels total • 6 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 2816x2112 • 2272x1704 • 1600x1200 • 640x480
Movie clips	• 320x240 • 20 fps with sound, limited only by capacity of the memory card
File formats	• Still: JPEG • Movie: AVI • Sound: not on spec sheet
Lens	• 34-102mm (35 mm equiv) 3x optical zoom • F 2.8-4.8
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Focus	TTL contrast detection auto focus system
Focus distance	• Normal: 0.5m - infinity • Macro: 0.05m - 0.4m (W), 0.35m - 0.4m (T) • Super macro:
Metering	• Center-weighted • Spot
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 64 • ISO 100 • ISO 200
Exposure compensation	• +/-2EV • 1/3 steps
Shutter speed	1/1000 - 2 secs
Modes	Program
Scene modes	• Auto • Landscape • Night scene • Portrait • Sport • Simple
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent
Self timer	Yes
Continuous shooting	Yes
Image parameters	• Black and white • Sepia
Flash	• Built-in • Modes: On, off, red-eye reduction • Range: 0.5m - 3.4m (W) at 200 ISO, 0.5m - 2.0m (T) at 200 ISO
Viewfinder	No
LCD monitor	• 2.4" TFT LCD • 110,00 pixels
Connectivity	• USB • AV out • DC-in
Print compliance	• DPOF • Exif 2.2 • PictBridge
Storage	• SD card • 10 MB internal memory
Power	• 2x AA (alkaline or rechargeable) batteries • AC adapter optional
Weight	• 130 g (4.6 oz) (no batt) • 180 g (6.3 oz) (including batteries and memory card
Dimensions	87 x 60 x 32 mm (3.4 x 2.4 x 1.3 in)