The Pentax Optio 60 offers the satisfying imaging capability of 6.0 effective Megapixels, a 3X Pentax optical zoom lens, and simple, comfortable ease of operation. Equipped with a handy mode dial, the Optio 60 allows even novice users to select a desired mode with just a simple turn. And taking ease of use a step further, the Optio 60 features a new Simple Mode which lets the camera automatically select the optimal settings for the scene at hand. Easy to understand and easy to use, the compact Optio 60 is ideal for newcomers to digital photography and makes it easy for anyone to get the most out of the camera's capabilities.
Major Features:
- Stylish, compact design measures just 3.6. x 2.4 x 1.1 inches.
- 3X Pentax optical zoom and 6.0 Megapixel CCD Superior image quality from 2-inch macro shots to expansive landscapes.
- 2.0 inch LCD monitor makes framing, focusing, and the checking of recorded images extremely easy.
- Mode Dial for quick mode selection Simply turn to select from seven still shooting modes, movie mode, or voice recording.
- Manual exposure settings plus aperture and shutter priority modes allow additional control for the advanced user.
- AA battery compatibility offers the convenience of widely available and easy-to-find batteries
Specifications:
Effective Pixels:
Image Capture Device
- Type - 1/1.8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter
- Total Pixels - 6.19 megapixels
- Color Depth - 12 bit x 3 colors
- Recorded Pixels
Still: 2816x2112 pixels, 2272x1704 pixels, 2048x1536, 1600x1200 pixels, 640x480 pixels
Movie: 320x240
Focus System
- Type - TTL contrast detection autofocus system
- Autofocus - 5 point AF, Spot AF & Infinity Landscape Mode
- Focusing Range:
Auto Focus: Normal: 1.6 ft (0.5m) to Infinity / Wide Macro: 2.0 inches (0.05 m) / Tele Macro: 13.8 inches (0.35m)
Manual Focus: 2.4 inches (0.06m) to Infinity at 10.2mm
Lens
- Type - Pentax power zoom
- Focal Length - 7.5mm - 22.5mm
- 35mm Equivalent - 35mm -105mm
- Aperture Range - F2.8 -F4.8
- Construction - 6 elements in 5 groups (2 dual-sided aspherical elements)
- Optical Zoom - 3X
- Digital Zoom - 4X
- Combined Zoom - Approx. 12X
Exposure Control
- Light Metering Method: TTL metering with choice of: Multi-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter
- Sensitivity - Auto, or User select ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
- Exposure Control Method - Program AE, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
- Exposure ModesMode dial: Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Movie, Scene
- Exposure Compensation - +/-2 EV (1/3 steps)
- Shutter Type - Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter
- Shutter Speed - Approx. 1/1000 - 2 seconds
- White Balance Control - TTL Auto, Manual
- Available Settings - Daylight, Cloudy, Sunset, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light
- Flash Operation Modes - Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Red-eye reduction
- Flash Effective Range
Approx. 8.2 ft (2.5m) (5.4mm at Sensitivity 200)
Approx. 6.6 ft (2m) (16.2mm at Sensitivity 200)
Shooting Specifications
- Picture Modes - Program, Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Sport, Simple
- Digital Filter Black & White, Sepia
- Drive Modes - Single-shot, Continuous, Auto bracket, Self-timer
- Movie Mode: Shooting Time: from Approx. 1 sec. to memory card capacity
Image Storage
- Storage Media - Approx 16MB built-in memory, SD memory card removable
- File Formats
Still: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF 1.1(Design rule for Camera File system), DPOF 1.0(Digital Print Order Format), PRINT Image Matching III
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) approx. 20fps with sound
| Image Storage Quality Levels |
| Still | Best | Better | Good
w/128MB SD Card |
| 2560x1920 | 38 | 77 | 124 |
| 2048x1536 | 62 | 113 | 166 |
| 1280x960 | 104 | 178 | 250 |
| 640x480 | 500 | 782 | 1043 |
| Movie Mode |
| 320 x 240 |
| 20fps |
| 128MB | 4min. 45sec. |
LCD / Viewfinder
- Optical Viewfinder - Actual Image zoom viewfinder
- LCD Monitor - 2.0 inch, TFT color LCD - with Histogram Display
- LCD Coverage - 100-percent
- LCD Resolution - Approx. 85,000 pixels
Playback Specifications
- Playback Modes File - Single, Index- Nine image
- Magnification - 12X
- LCD Function - Slide show, Image rotation, Voice memo available in playback mode
- Size Change - Resize
- Erase and Image Protect Modes - Single, All
PictBridge:
One image printing, All image printing, DPOF auto print
Language:
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese
Interfaces:
- Interface Type - AV output terminal, USB terminal, DC input terminalVideo Output - Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats (monaural sound)
Power Supply
- Power Source - Two AA Batteries (Alkaline and rechargeable NiMH) (allows approximately 420 shots), AC adaptor kit (optional) According to in-house testing (with LCD monitor on and flash used for 50-percent of the shots)
Physical Specifications
- Camera Casing - Plastic
- Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 Inches (91 x 61 x 27mm)
- Weight - 4.6 oz. (130g) without battery and SD memory card, 6.3 oz. (180g) loaded and ready
