Easy-to-use and affordable, the Optio E50 offers 8.0 megapixels, a generous 2.4 inch LCD monitor, 3X optical lens, Face Recognition technology and Digital Shake Reduction functions for high-resolution photography. Beginning digital photographers will enjoy the slim, lightweight body and the Simple mode selection dial. With travel-compatible AA battery power, the Optio E50 makes a perfect digital choice for newcomers or photographers on the go.
Features
- 8.0 megapixel CCD gives the highest quality images in an entry level camera
- 3X optical zoom lens covers a wide range of shooting conditions
- 2.4 inch LCD monitor allows easy framing and review of images
- Compatible with easy-to-find AA batteries
- Auto Picture mode quickly selects camera settings based on the scene
- Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure can recognize up to 10 faces to assure properly exposed portraits
- Digital Shake Reduction mode automatically selects higher ISO setting up to 1600
- Panorama mode automatically stitches a series of three images into one wide scene
Specifications
- Type: Ultra-compact digital camera
- Sensor: Type - 1/2.5" CCD; Effective pixels - 8.1 MP; Total pixels: TBD; Recorded resolutions - Still: TBA (8M), TBA (5M), TBA (4M), TBA (3M), TBA (2M), 1024x768 (1024), 640x480 (VGA); Movie: 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) Quality levels: *** Best, ** Better, * Good
- Lens: Type/construction - PENTAX zoom lens, 6 elements, 5 groups (3 aspherical elements); Optical zoom: 3X; Focal length (equiv.) - 6.2-18.6mm (37.5-112.5mm); Digital zoom - 4X; Combined zoom: 12X; Aperture - f/2.8-5.2
- LCD/Viewfinder: LCD screen - 2.4" TFT color LCD; LCD coverage - TBA; LCD resolution - 110,000 dots; Wide angle viewable - n/a; Optical viewfinder - n/a
- Focus System: Type - TTL contrast detection autofocus system w/ AF assist lamp; Autofocus - 3 point autofocus, multi/spot/continuous focus available; Manual focus - n/a; Macro focus - YES; Focus lock - Available by pressing shutter release button half way; Focus range - Normal: 1.31? to infinity; Macro: 0.49-1.64'
- Flash: Type - Built-in series-control auto flash; Flash modes - Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye; Effective range - Approx 20' (wide), 10' (tele), in auto ISO
- Storage Media: Internal memory - Approx 9.5 MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC
- Interfaces: Ports - USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV, dock terminal connection; Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge, Kodak ImageLink print system
- Power Supply: Power source - 2 AA batteries (lithium, alkaline, nickel, NiMH rechargeable); Recordable images - Approx 250 (alkaline); Playback time - Approx 340 min (alkaline); Movie recording time - Approx 100 min (alkaline); Audio recording time - Approx 530 min (alkaline); AC adapter available - YES (optional)
- Physical Dimensions: Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.8 x 2.4 x 0.9? (at thinnest depth); Weight (without battery or removable memory) - 4.2 oz; Loaded and ready - 5.8 oz; Construction material(s) - plastic polymer; Operating temperature - 32-104 degrees F
- Timing: Startup - 2.36 sec; Release lag - 0.02 sec
Language Support: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, Danish, Finish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai - Image Stabilization: Still - Digital SR Mode (ISO 1600)
- Metering System: Type - TTL; Multi-segment - YES; Center weighted - n/a; Spot - n/a; Exposure compensation - +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto - 100-1600 (1600 only available in Digital SR mode); Manual - 100-1600 (1600 only available in Digital SR mode)
- White Balance: Auto preset modes - Auto; Manual mode(s) - n/a
- Shutter: Type - Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter; Shutter speed - 1/2000 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene Mode)
- Capture Modes: Mode selection - Auto Picture (xxxx, xxxxx, xxxxx, xxxxx), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Panorama, Frame Composite, Green; Green simplified mode available - YES; Face recognition available - YES, up to TBA faces in Auto Picture, Program, Portrait, and Kids modes; P/A/S/M/B - P; Date stamp - YES (not available in Green Mode); Digital filters (capture) - n/a
- Drive Modes: Mode selection - One shot, self-timer, continuous, 16-frame composite; Continuous FPS - TBA; Self-timer - YES; Remote control - n/a
- Playback Modes: Mode selection - One shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback; Mode pallet - Slideshow, resize, trimming, image & sound copy, image rotation, digital filter, brightness filter, frame composite, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup image; Magnification - Up to 8x, scrollable; Digital filters (playback) - B&W, color filters (7); Movie edit - n/a
- File Formats: Still - TBA; Movie - TBA; Sound - TBA
- Computer System Requirements: For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows - TBA; Mac - TBA
