Release Issued by Pentax:
Announcing the Pentax Optio S12 - Superb Technology
Dubai, January 2008
In a comprehensively equipped slim and compact camera
This new digital compact camera offers the highest technology in the smallest possible body. Ultra-compact dimensions and high-quality design are immediately recognizable in the typical PENTAX style.
Inside the 12 megapixels resolution with digital "Shake Reduction" and "Face Recognition" function complete the superb features for this state-of-the-art compact camera.
Positioning: Ultra-compact, high-end lavishly equipped digital camera in a stunning aluminium body Easy to understand menus for simple operation
Data at a glance:
• 12 Megapixel CCD; 1/1.7’’ CCD
• Ultra-compact with 2.5’’ TFT Monitor
• 3x optical zoom: f/ 2.8-5.4 / 7.9-23.7mm (38 – 114mm in35mm film format)
• Digital “Shake Reduction“ for picture and video modes; automatically sets the sensitivity to ISO 3200
• Full automatic mode and 18 Picture Modes
• Available in attractive colours: silver, black, pink and metallic blue
• 21 MB internal memory • Dimensions: 87 (W) x 54 (H) x 21 (D) mm; Weight 130g operational
• Recommend Retail Price: £199.99
• Available: March 2008
Modifications from previous model (Optio S10):
- Resolution 12 Megapixel
- 6x digital zoom
- Sensitivity: ISO 50 to ISO 3200
- Digital Shake Reduction and Face Recognition AF & AE in all modes of operation
- 18 different Picture modes
- Available in four attractive colours
PENTAX Optio S12
Additional information at a glance
- Clear and bright 2.5’’ TFT Colour LCD Monitor with 232,000 pixels and Anti-reflection Coating
- Movie Function with 30 fps
- Portrait recognition with Face Selector: Fully automatic focusing and exposure – automatic object recognition within the autofocus frames. The autofocus and exposure set according to the object position so that exact focus and proper skin tones are assured, even in backlighting conditions.
- There is a suitable programme for any shooting situation – Program Automatic, Night scene, Video, Sound recording, Landscape, Flowers, Portrait, Natural Skin Tones, Sand+Snow, Sport, Kids, Pets, Food, digital “Shake Reduction“ (SR), Text, Frames.
Specifications and features
| Type | Digital compact camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, automatic exposure, automatic flash |
| Lens | PENTAX smc zoom lens 7.9-23.7 mm (38 – 114mm in 35mm film format) |
| Digital zoom |
1x – 6x |
| Image sensor |
12.0 Megapixel effective
1/1.7’’ Interline Transfer CCD with primary colour filter |
| Resolution | Photo |
12M, 10M, 7M, 5M, 3M, 2M, 1024, 640 pixels |
| Video |
640 (640 x 480), 320 (320 x 240) pixels |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 50 – 3200 |
| Image format |
Photo |
JPEG (Exif 2,2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III |
| Video |
AVI (DivX compatible with MPEG-4), approx. 30 fps with sound (WAV:PCM, mono), with three compression steps («««/Highest quality to «/Good quality) |
| Memory |
Built-in memory (approx. 22 MB) SD, SDHC memory cards |
| Metering |
Metering method |
TTL metering: Multi-field metering, Centre-weighted metering, Spot metering |
| Programmes/ Picture Modes |
Green Mode, Full automatic, Programmed automatic, Nightscene, Video, Sound, Landscape, Flowers, Natural skin tones, Text, Portrait, Surf+Snow, Sport, Kids, Pets, Food, digital “Shake Reduction“ (SR) |
| Exposure correction |
± 2EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Video |
Recording length |
Dependent upon memory card capacity |
| Shutter |
Electronically controlled shutter with AE-Programmed automatic in combination with electronic CCD shutter |
| Shutter speeds |
Approx. 1/2000s to 4s |
| Drive modes |
Single, Self timer (10s / 2s), Continuous, optional IR Remote Control (3 sec., 0 sec. delay), Multi-exposure |
| Playback |
Single image, Index (9 thumbnails),8x magnification, Video playback, Sound playback, Histogram, Select + Delete, Calendar |
| Mode options |
Slide show, Enlargement, Cropping, Image and Sound copy, Image rotation, Digital filter, Brightness filter, Frame composition, Red-Eye compensation, Face Zooming, Language recording, Protect, DPOF |
| Digital filter |
Colour filter (13), Digital filter (5), Brightness filter |
| Flash |
Built-in automatic flash with automatic operation in poor lighting conditions. Manual flash on and flash off, Soft Flash Mode, “Red Eye” reduction function |
| Effective range |
Wide-angle: approx. 0.06 m – 7.1 m (ISO Auto)
Tele: approx. 0.35 m – 3.5 m (ISO Auto) |
| White balance |
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Neon, manual selectable |
| LCD Monitor |
2.5’’ TFT Colour LCD (with background illumination), approx. 232,000 pixels, Image field approx. 100%, 3 selectable brightness levels, Anti-reflection Coating |
| Clock |
World time function |
Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) |
| PictBridge |
Print
Modes
Paper size
Paper type
Paper quality
Borders |
“PictBridge“ supported
Single image, print all, DPOF, Paper format, Paper type, Paper quality, Borders
Card, L, 2L, Post card, 100x150, 4”x6”, 8”x10”, Letter, 11”x17”, A4, A3, printer setting
«««, ««, «, printer setting
«««, ««, «, printer setting
with, without, printer setting |
| Interface |
AV output, USB 2.0, DC-Input |
| Video connections |
Compatible with NTSC and PAL (Mono) |
| Power requirements |
D-LI68 Lithium Ion battery, AC Adapter optionally available |
| Battery life |
Recording: approx. 250 (rechargeable D-LI63 Lithium-Ion battery), Playback: approx. 240 minutes (rechargeable D-LI63 Lithium-Ion battery); max. Charging time: 115 minutes |
| Dimensions |
87 (W) x 54 (H) x 21 (D) mm (lens retracted) |
| Weight |
130 g operational, 110 g without battery or memory card |
Technical data is current conditions at the time of printing. Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notification.
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