May 30, 2005
Pentax introduce the Optio 50
A compact, lightweight digital camera that makes digital photography easy for virtually anyone. Incorporating a handy “Simple” mode, it allows the user to quickly choose an icon that matches the subject at hand and have the camera select all the optimal settings automatically for the best possible results. And to ensure easy use continues no matter where you go, the Optio50 has also been designed to be powered by AA batteries, which are widely available internationally.
But to be worthy of the Pentax name, of course, ease of use is simply not enough. Indeed, the Optio50 offers the power and clarity of a 3X optical zoom lens and the sheer detail and high-level resolution of 5.0 effective megapixels, making it as sharp at shooting as it is easy to use.
Despite its 3X optical zoom lens and AA battery compatibility, Pentax has succeeded in creating the Optio50 with compact dimensions of just 91 (W) x 61 (H) x 27 (D)mm*1 and a light weight of a mere 130 grams*2. Furthermore, its chic silver exterior has also been specially crafted with rounded corners that make it feel more comfortable in the hand, while imparting a clear sense of user-friendliness.
*1: Excluding controls and other protrusions
*2: Excluding batteries and SD memory card
As the Optio50 incorporates a 3X optical zoom lens with two lenses that are aspherical on both sides, it is able to make the very most of its ample 5.0 effective megapixel imaging performance. What's more, its 5.19 total megapixel CCD is also complemented by a primary colour filter, enabling it to achieve satisfyingly high-resolution images with vivid colour.
Posted by Webmaster at May 30, 2005 08:36 AM
