| Features |
| 12.0 megapixels | | An impressive 12.0 megapixel CCD captures large, detailed images, which can be printed as 11 x 14 inch enlargements (and larger) in clear resolution with impressive image quality.
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| 4X wide-angle optical zoom | | The 4X internal optical zoom is equivalent to a wide-angle 27.5–110mm, making it ideal for landscape, indoor, portrait or group photos, as well as farther away subjects.
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| 2.7 inch LCD screen | | The large, bright 2.7 inch LCD screen is viewable at wide-angles, even in bright sunlight. It also provides for easy picture review with intuitive, easy-to-read menus.
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| Ultra-slim body | | The P70’s ultra-slim, highly fashionable aluminum body is available in three distinct colors.
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| Pixel Track Shake Reduction | | Pixel Track Shake Reduction mode reduces camera shake and blurring of the subject when photographing still images, as well as ensuring sharp images even in challenging lighting conditions. Pixel Track SR even produces these sharp images without adding any high ISO noise.
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| Advanced Face Recognition | | With Advanced Face Recognition technology, the camera automatically recognizes and quickly captures up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, so every face is bright and focused, even in backlit areas.
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| Smile Capture and Blink Detection | | Smile Capture recognizes the precise moment a subject smiles and releases the shutter automatically, and Blink Detection gives an alert to retake the pictures if anyone’s eyes are closed.
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| PENTAX Auto Picture mode | | PENTAX Auto Picture mode automatically selects from 8 shooting modes for the best picture in any situation.
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| Vertical Snap mode | | Vertical Snap mode provides the ease of cell phone-camera picture taking with the quality of the latest PENTAX Optios by using the OK button to snap shots and the 4-way controller to adjust zoom.
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| HD movie capture | | HD movie capture vividly captures moving memories in wide-screen 720p at 15 FPS.
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| PENTAX Digital Shake Reduction | | Digital Shake Reduction mode reduces camera shake and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. At up to ISO 6400, trust the P70 for accurate, blur-free photos.
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| Specifications |
| Type | | Ultra-compact digital camera
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| Focus |
| Type | | TTL contrast detection autofocus
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| Focus modes | | 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan, Manual
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| Manual focus | | YES
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| Macro focus | | YES
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| Focus lock | | YES, by pressing the shutter release button half way
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| Lens |
| Type/construction | | PENTAX zoom lens, 7 elements, 6 groups, (3 aspherical elements)
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| Optical zoom | | 4X
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| Focal length | | 4.9-19.6mm (27.5-110mm)
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| Digital zoom | | TBD
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| Combined zoom | | TBD
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| Intelligent zoom | | Approx TBD at 7M to TBD at VGA. Aperture: F2.6-5.8
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| Flash |
| Type | | Built-in series-control auto flash
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| Flash modes | | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye, soft
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| Effective range | | TBD
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| View Finder |
| LCD screen | | 2.7” TFT color LCD
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| LCD resolution | | 230,000 dots
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| Wide angle viewable | | YES
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| YESOptical viewfinder | | n/a
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| Storage |
| Internal memory | | TBD
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| Removable memory | | SD, SDHC
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| Sensor |
| Type | | 1/2.3” interline transfer CCD w/ primary color filter
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| Effective pixels | | 12.0
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| Total pixels | | 12.39
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| Shutter |
| Type | | Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter
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| Shutter speed | | 1/1000 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode)
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| Power |
| Power source | | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI88
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| Recordable images | | TBD
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| Playback time | | TBD
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| Movie recording time | | TBD
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| Audio recording time | | TBD
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| DAC adapter available | | YES (optional)
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| System Requirements |
| For device connectivity | | Bundled software requirements may vary.
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| Windows | | Windows 2000/XP/Vista, USB port
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| Mac | | MacOS-X 10.1.2-10.5, USB port
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