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Pentax Optio Z10
The Optio Z10 is equipped with 7X optical zoom lens, the highest magnification among current PENTAX compact digital camera models, built in a small and lightweight body of easy mobility.

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Features
High magnification 7X optical zoomThis optical zoom covers a broad range, from wide-angle to telephoto zoom, and when used together with digital zoom, ultra high-magnification photography of up to approximately 35.7X is available.

High-speed “Face Recognition AF&AE” functionThe Optio Z10 is equipped with the “Face Recognition AF&AE function that automatically adjusts the focuses and sets the exposure, so users can take the photos of people easily and beautifully, by letting the camera do the work.

Digital SRDigital SR ( Shake Reduction ) mode reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as the ultrahigh sensitivity of ISO 3200, to match the brightness of the subjects.

Auto Picture mode This function makes photography a lot easier for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a number of individual settings.

LCD monitor with a wide viewing angleThe LCD monitor has a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees from all directions, making it easy to confirm images, even when looking at the screen diagonally.

8.0 effective megapixels Optio Z10 delivers high resolution photos that look sharp even at large magnifications, thanks to its 8.0 effective megapixels and high performance PENTAX lens, which precisely captures images down to the finest details.

Shake reduction functionMovie SR ( Shake Reduction ) function that effectively corrects in images due to camera shakes through software, allowing for movies to be taken more easily and without hassles.

Mode paletteMode palette provide quick access to 15 shooting modes and 15 playback modes.

CompatibleCompatible with SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards

Specifications
LensPENTAX zoom lens 12 elements in 9 groups (2 single-sided aspherical element and 2 dual-sided aspherical elements)

Focal Length6.3mm - 44.1mm ( equivalent to 38-266 mm in 35mm format )

ApertureF3.5 - F5.4

Capturing Areaapprox. 44.2 mm x 33.5 mm to the fullest of LCD ( Macro mode : at tele setting. Taking a picture distance 0.3m )

Intelligent Zoomapprox. 8.8X at 5M, approx. 9.9X at 4M, approx. 11.2X at 3M, approx. 14.3X at 2M, approx. 22.3X at 1024, approx. 35.7X at 640 ( including optical 7X zoom )

Digital Zoom1X - approx. 5.1X ( Up to approx. 35.7X with optical 7X zoom )

Shake ReductionStill: Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode ( Digital SR ) Movie: Movie anti-shake ( Movie SR )

Focus SystemTTL contrast detection auto focus system 9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF

Face recognitionFace priority AF&AE is available at the Portorait, Natural skin tone and Kids mode.

Sensor1/2.5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter, 8.29 megapixels ( total pixels )

Effective Pixels8.0 megapixels

SensitivityAuto ( 64-800 ), Fixed ( ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 )

White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting

LCD2.5 inch, TFTcolor LCD, Wide viewing angle approx. 230,000 pixels

Brightness level2 steps ( Economy mode and Normal mode )

Exposure Control Metering SystemTTL metering : Choice of Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering

Exposure modePicture mode, Program

Exposure Compensation±2EV ( 1/3EV Steps )

Auto PictureAutomatically chosen from “Landscape”, “Portrait”, “Night Scene” and “Normal”

Date ImprintDate Imprint Available ( except Green )

Movie Shooting timeUntil the memory card becomes full ( up to 2GB )

Shutter speedapprox. 1/1440 sec.- approx. 4sec.

Flash ModesFlash-on and Flash-off modes. “Red-eye” compensation function employs a pre-discharge

Drive ModesOne shot, Self-timer ( 10 sec, 2 sec ), Continuous ( Standard, Hi speed )

Storage MediaBuilt-in Memory ( approx. 52.1MB ), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

PowerRechargeable D-LI72 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available

Battery lifeApprox. 180shots to be taken. ( Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery )

InterfacesUSB ( 2.0 Hi-Speed ) / AV, DC Input terminal

Video OutputNTSC/PAL

AccessoriesRechargeable D-LI72 lithium-ion battery, Charger, AC cable, USB cable, AV cable, Software ( CD-ROM ), Strap

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