Specifications and Features
EX-Z30 & EX-Z40 FEATURES
High performance, easy to use thin card size
High picture quality 4-megapixel and 3.2-megapixel models
Thin card-size body incorporating 3x optical zoom lens
Large, easy to see 2.0” digital interface TFT LCD monitor (with acrylic scratch-resistant panel)
Direct On function for one-touch start up in either recording or play modes
New, easy to hold grip with a high-quality light weight aluminium body
Long battery life
2.5x the battery life of current cameras (comparison of EX-Z40 with EX-Z4)
CIPA standard for battery life indicates 360 photos on a single charge
Quick response
The camera automatically switches to Auto Pan Focus when the shutter is pressed in one action
Rapid start-up time allows you to start taking pictures approximately 1.6 seconds* after turning on the power
Release time lag after pressing the shutter is approximately 0.01 seconds*
0.1 second high-speed playback scrolling of photos
*with the flash off
More convenient functions
Record movies with audio, limited only by the available memory
‘BESTSHOT’ mode provides sample images allowing you to take the photos you want
Noise reduction processing makes night scenes more clear
7-point Multi-Auto Focus for automatic selection of the optimum focus point
Features for fun
Includes a voice record function with playback from the camera’s speaker
A ‘Photostand’ feature that lets you view a slideshow of images with the camera on its cradle
A ‘Calendar’ feature that shows thumbnail images of photos on the day they were taken
World Time lets you select one of 162 cities in 32 time zones as your home or destination time
Store special photographs or photos you don’t want others to see in the Favourites folder
Create HTML albums in the camera that can be viewed directly by web browsers
Other features
Connects directly to PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT compliant printers
9.7 MB built-in flash memory / SD memory card / Multi Media card compliant (does not include memory card)
Menu can be displayed in 10 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese
“Photo Loader” software is included to for transfer of images to a PC with one touch of the USB cradle button
Complies with ExifPrint (Exif 2.2) “PRINT Image Matching II”
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Recording Element:
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EX-Z40: 1/2.5-inch square pixel primary color CCD (4.23 million total pixels; 4 million effective pixels)
EX-Z30: 1/2.5-inch square pixel primary color CCD (3.34 million total pixels; 3.2 million effective pixels)
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| Image File Record Format:
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Still images: JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant
Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG), Audio: WAV (Monaural)
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| Recording Medium:
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Built-in flash memory (9.7MB image recordable area), SD memory card/Multi Media card |
| Recorded Image Sizes:
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Still images:
EX-Z40: 2304x1728, 2304x1536 (3:2), 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 pixels
EX-Z30: 2048x1536, 2048x1360 (3:2), 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 pixels
Movies: 320x240 pixels
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| Recorded File Sizes:
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Still Images |
Image Size(Pixels)
| Resolution
| Approximate File Size
| Approximate Memory Capacity (Images) |
Built-in Memory
(9.7MB)
| SD Memory Card*1
(64MB) |
EX-Z40
| 2304 x 1728
| Fine
| 1.9MB
| 4
| 30 |
Normal
| 1.5MB
| 6
| 37 |
Economy
| 1.1MB
| 8
| 50 |
EX-Z30
| 2048 x 1536
| Fine
| 1.6MB
| 5
| 34 |
Normal
| 1.2MB
| 7
| 45 |
Economy
| 630KB
| 14
| 88 |
Common
| 640×480
| Fine
| 190KB
| 46
| 294 |
Normal
| 140KB
| 61
| 386 |
Economy
| 90KB
| 98
| 618 |
Movies |
Image Size(Pixels)
| Maximum Movie Length
| Approximate File Size
| Approximate Memory Capacity |
Built-in Memory
(9.7MB)
| SD Memory Card*1
(64MB) |
320×240
| Recording time unlimited*2
| 300KB/second(15 frames/second)
| Approx.30 sec.
| Approx. 3 min. 20 sec |
Audio |
Image Size
(Pixels)
| Maximum Movie Length
| Approximate File Size
| Approximate Memory Capacity |
Built-in Memory
(9.7MB)
| SD Memory Card*1
(64MB) |
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| Recording time unlimited*2
| 4KB/second
| Approx.
40 min.
| Approx.
4 hr. 20 min |
*1 with Panasonic 64MB Card. *2 limited only by the battery life and the available memory |
| Lens: |
smc Pentax Lens (6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens)
F2.6(W) to 4.8(T); f=5.8(W) to 17.4(T) mm
(equivalent to approx. 35.0 to 105.0 mm when converted to 35mm format) |
| Zoom: |
3x optical zoom; 4x digital zoom
(12x total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination) |
| Focusing: |
Contrast type AF (selectable between spot, multi); pan focus; macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus; focus lock |
| Approximate Focus Range: |
Normal: 40cm to 8; Macro: 6 to 50cm (optical zoom 1 to 1.8x) |
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Exposure Control:
| Metering: Multi-pattern by imaging element
Control: program AE
Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Shutter:
| CCD electronic / mechanical shutter;
4 to 1/2000 shutter speed (including night mode) |
| Aperture:
| Auto; F2.6 / F4.3 |
| White Balance:
| Auto; Fixed (5 modes); Manual |
| Sensitivity:
| Auto; ISO50 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 |
| Recording Functions:
| Still image; still image with audio; movies with audio; BESTSHOT, macro; voice recorder |
| Self-timer:
| 10 seconds or 2 seconds; Triple Self-timer |
| Built-in Flash:
| Flash Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction |
| Approximate Range:
| 0.5 to 3.4 metres (W); 0.4 to 1.8 metres (T) |
| Finder:
| LCD monitor; optical viewfinder |
| Monitor Screen:
| 2.0-inch digital interface TFT colour LCD, 84,960 pixels (354×240) |
| Playback functions:
| Zoom display (4X); 9 picture display; calendar; Photostand function |
| Timekeeping Functions:
| Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to 2049 |
| World Time:
| 162 cities (32 time zones); city names; date and time; summer time |
| Other features:
| Histogram display; grid display; album function; favourites folder |
| Input/Output Terminals:
| USB cradle terminal |
| Battery:
| Super Life Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
| Battery life:
| Approx. 360 still images (CIPA standard) (both models)
Continuous recording: EX-Z40 approx. 1140 still images (3 hr. 10 min.
EX-Z30 approx. 1260 still images (3 hr. 30 min.)
*recording wide / tele alternatively each 10 secs, LCD on, flash off
Playback: Approx. 6 hours of still images (both models)
Voice recording: Approx. 5 hours of recording time (both models) |
| Dimensions:
| 87(W) x 57(H) x 23.1(D) mm (excluding protrusions, thinnest point 19.7mm) |
| Weight:
| Approximately 121g (excluding battery and accessories) |
| Bundled Accessories:
| Lithium Ion rechargeable battery; USB cradle; USB cable; AC adapter; Strap; CD-ROM |
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