Simple operation is the core of the Optio E50. With its compact dimensions and ergonomically formed body design it is the ideal go anywhere camera. The technical characteristics are ideal for snapshots. For people shots the camera automatically selects the best exposure settings and focusing and corrects for backlighting as soon as the subject is targeted with the help of the autofocus frame. In order to minimize blurring caused by camera shake the Optio E50 incorporates a digital "Shake Reduction" system that automatically increases sensitivity up to ISO 1600 so that faster shutter speeds can be used. With a resolution of 8.1 megapixels and a large 6 cm (2.4'') monitor the Pentax Optio E50 is thoroughly up-to-date. Two universally available AA batteries supply power for the camera. The improved energy efficiency of the Optio E50 is ensures your free and easy photography can continue on and on.
| Type |
Digital compact camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, automatic exposure, automatic flash |
| Lens |
PENTAX smc Motorzoom, 6.2 mm 18.6 mm (approx. 37.5 mm 112.5mm in 35mm film format) |
| Digital zoom |
1x 4x |
| Image sensor |
8.1 Megapixel effective
1/ 2.5 Interline Transfer CCD with primary colour filter |
| Resolution |
Photo |
8M (3264 x 2448 pixels), 5M (2592 x 1944 pixels), 4M (2304 x 1728 pixels), 3M (2048 x 1536 pixels),
2M (1600 X 1200 pixels), 1024 (1024 x 768 pixels), 640(640 x 480 pixels) |
Video |
640 x 480 pixels; 320 x 240 pixels |
| Sensitivity |
Automatic or manual (ISO 100 ISO 1600), Digital Shake Reduction automatically sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600. |
| Image format |
Photo |
JPEG (Exif 2.2) with three compression levels («««/Best quality to «/Good quality), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III |
Video
Sound |
AVI (Motion JPEG Format), approx. 30 fps, 15 fps with sound (XVGA)
WAV (PCM), mono |
| Memory |
Built-in memory (approx. 10 MB), SD, SDHC memory cards |
| Focusing system |
Type/ Options |
3 Point TTL Contrast Detection autofocus, Spot AF, continuous AF |
| Focusing range |
Photo/Video Modes
Autofocus
Manual Focusing
|
Normal: 0.4m to infinity (entire zoom range)
Macro: 0.15m to 0.50m (wide-angle)
Landscape: Infinity
0.15 m infinity (wide-angle), 0.4 m infinity (other focal lengths) |
| Metering |
Metering method |
TTL multi-field metering |
| Programmes/ Picture Modes |
Full automatic, Programmed automatic, Picture modes:
Nightscene, Movie, Sound, Landscape, Flowers, Portrait, Surf+Snow, Sport, Pets, Panorama, Digital Shake Reduction
Frames (adds decorative frames to images), Date recording |
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, 16 image sequence |
| Flash |
Built-in automatic flash with automatic operation in poor lighting conditions. Manual flash on and flash off. Preflash for reducing the "Red-Eye" effect |
Effective range |
Wide-angle: approx. 0.15 6.0m (ISO Auto)
Tele: approx. 0.4 3.2m (ISO Auto) |
| White balance |
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Neon, manual selectable |
| LCD Monitor |
2.4 TFT LCD colour monitor (approx.110,000 pixels), Image field: approx. 100%
2 levels of brightness can be selected |
| Menu languages |
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese traditional, Chinese colloquial, Japanese, Korean, Thai |
| PictBridge |
Printing modes |
Single print, Print all, DPOF Printing, Paper size, Paper type, Print quality, frames |
| ImageLink |
Kodak ImageLink System supported |
| Interface |
AV output, USB 2.0 (High Speed), Dock Terminal |
| Video connections |
Compatible with NTSC and PAL (Mono) |
| Power requirements |
2x AA batteries (Alkaline, Lithium and rechargeable Ni-MH), AC Adapter optionally available |
| Dimensions |
96.5 (W) x 60 (H) x 22 (D) mm |
| Weight |
165 g operational
120 g without batteries or memory card |
