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Last updated: November 13th 2011
| Price at launch | £170.00 |
| MPN | 18041 |
| Manufacturer's Description | A successor to the popular Optio S40, the PENTAX Optio S50 offers an easy-to-use help function menu to help guide digital newcomers through the camera's array of digital features. |
| Accessories | Carrying strap, A/V cable, USB cable |
| Colour | Silver |
| Dimensions | 89 x 59 x 26 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.1 |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline |
| Camera Type | Compact |
| Connectivity | 9V DC In, Composite Video/Audio Output, USB |
| Display Size | 1.8 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD |
| Effective Pixels | 5 |
| Exposure bracketing | 2 |
| Flash | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Focusing Modes | Manual |
| ISO Settings | 100, 200, 400, 50, ISO Auto |
| Image Formats | AVI, JPEG |
| Image Sensor Resolution | 85 |
| Image Sensor Type | 1/2.5inch CCD |
| Max Aperture | 2.6 |
| Max Movie Recording Resolution | 320 x 240 |
| Max. Captured Image Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Memory Card Included | Yes |
| Memory Types | Internal, SD |
| Metering Modes | Centre weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot |
| Microphone Type | Built-In |
| Min Aperture | 4.8 |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | 3 |
| Shooting Modes | FrameMovie |
| Software Provided | Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in, ACD Systems FotoSlate, ACD Systems FotoCanvas |
| White Balance | Auto, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets, Shade, Tungsten |
| LCD Display? | Yes |
Optio S50
Price at launch
£170.00
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