Pentax Optio550 Digital Camera Accessories
Now it is time to introduce you to the many resources available to you, for maintaining good care of your Pentax Optio550 body digital camera. The Pentax Optio550 camera is an exquisite piece of engineering and mastery, coming together to take the ultimate high-resolution image/picture. As you will read in the following Pentax Optio550 review, this camera was developed with a broad user base in mind, delivering high quality and reliable images for the professional, and quick and easy to use handling for the novice. The Pentax Optio550 digital camera is definitely a camera for the people.
Pentax Optio550 Digital Camera
| Performance Timing |
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
15.0 |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included |
Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included |
Yes |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Actual-Image Zoom |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
100% |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.5 |
| Max Playback Zoom |
8.00 |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
5 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Flash-Off, Flash-On, Auto + red-eye reduction, Flash-On + red-eye reduction |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
5.2 |
| Flash Range Description |
Wide: 1.31ft(0.4m) – 17ft (5.2m); Tele: 0.49ft( 0.15m) – 10.5ft(3.2m) |
| Ext Flash |
No |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable |
Yes |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In |
| Included Software |
ACDSee |
| OS Compatibility |
Win 98 / 98 SE / 2000 / ME / XP, Mac OS 8.6+ |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
SD/MMC |
| Other Memory Types |
16MB built-in flash |
| Memory Included (MB) |
16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format |
TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Movie File Format |
MotionJPEG (MOV) |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
5.25 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/1.8" |
| CCD Filter Type |
RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer |
Unknown CCD |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
3 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
37 - 187 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
5.05x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
4x |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
Hybrid (Exo-passive sensor) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
2 - 65 cm
0.8 - 26.5 in |
| Max Aperture |
f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.6 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread Type |
None |
| General |
Model Number |
550 |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$600.00 |
| Street Price |
$494.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-04-15 |
| Date Available |
2003-03-31 |
| Remote Control |
No |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Operating System |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight |
250 g
8.7 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
Yes |
| Size |
100 x 59 x 40 mm
3.9 x 2.3 x 1.6 in |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
64, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
8 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, N, D), Manual |
| Manual White Balance |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time |
4 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted & Spot |
| Spot Metering |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
10 seconds |
Pentax Optio550 Review
Pentax Optio550 Accessories are part of what make this such a wonderful purchase. As with any camera found on the market these days, the Pentax Optio550 manual which accompanies the Pentax Optio550 digital camera takes you through the steps of taking the basic photo, and how to download or access you images you have captured. Your Pentax Optio550 digital SLR camera will take perfect pictures and make them easy to access from any PC or Pentax Optio550 cradle designed for recharging or accessing your Pentax Optio550 digital camera. One of the better features of deciding on this model is the Pentax Optio550 rebate available from the manufacturer. This is something you will find with many of the models and Pentax Optio550 lenses that immediately fall into the category of Pentax Optio550 accessories. Your Pentax Optio550 digital SLR camera is already equipped with all that is required for capturing perfect images, however you may find that you require the Pentax Optio550 kit to provide you with all the additional tools and supplies required for maintaining the camera and insuring a long Pentax Optio550 camera life. Complete with the Pentax Optio550 powergrip, you can easily find the camera available at prices below Pentax Optio550 camera wholesale - provided you don’t mind exchanging the Pentax Optio550 price for a decent service contract designed to extend the life of your Pentax Optio550 body. Even though the Pentax Optio550 body is built to take daily punishment, use the patented Pentax Optio550 leather case to secure your investment and keep the Pentax Optio550 power grip in satisfactory condition - regardless of your location/situation.
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