The fun starts here! Camping trips. Surprise parties. Island vacations. Capture the fun and frivolity with the easy-to-use Optio S50. Sporting a help menu with simple-to-understand explanations of controls, well-spaced and oversized buttons for trouble-free handling, and a variety of shooting modes to ensure the perfect shot, the Optio S50 makes picture taking simple and fun. The perfect choice for beginners ready to explore the exciting world of digital photography.
| Main Features |
|---|
| Brand |
Pentax |
| Product Line |
Optio |
| Model |
S50 |
| Camera Type |
Compact / Small |
| Type of User |
Traveler, Advanced, Intermediate |
| Operating System Compatibility |
PC, Mac |
| Bundled Accessories |
AV Cable, Software, USB Cable, Viewfinder, Carrying strap |
| Color |
Silver |
| Warranty |
30 Days |
| Performance Features |
|---|
| Connectors |
USB: 1 |
| Playback Mode |
Slideshow |
| Playback Magnification |
12 X |
| Erase Mode |
All Images, Single Image |
| Self Timer |
10 Sec |
| Auto Shut-Off |
With Auto Shut-Off |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Tripod Mount |
With Tripod Mount |
| Power Source |
AA: 2, Lithium Ion: 1 |
| Image Quality |
|---|
| Resolution |
5.36 Megapixels |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor Size |
1/2.5 in |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
640 x 480 Pixels, 1024 x 768 Pixels, 2304 x 1536 Pixels, 1600 x 1200 Pixels, 2304 x 1728 Pixels, 2560 x 1920 Pixels |
| Still Image Format |
DCF, JPEG, DPOF |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Shooting Modes |
Movie, Museum, Sunset, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene |
| Compression Modes |
Normal |
| Photo Effects |
Sepia, Black & White |
| Lens |
|---|
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2.6 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Manual, Spot AF |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
17.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.8 Mm |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Min. Focus Range |
15.72 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.68 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
7.1 in |
| Viewfinder |
|---|
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD Screen Size |
1.8 in |
| LCD Screen Size |
1.8 in |
| LCD Screen Size |
1.8 in |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
85000 Pixels |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
85000 Pixels |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
85000 Pixels |
| Exposure Control |
|---|
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.6 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.8 |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
4 Sec |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Manual, Automatic |
| Flash |
|---|
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash Modes |
Auto |
| Flash Modes |
Auto |
| Flash Modes |
Auto |
| Flash Modes |
Auto |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Red-Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Memory |
|---|
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC Card |
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC Card |
| Installed Memory |
11 MB |
| Installed Memory |
11 MB |
| Video |
|---|
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MJPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MJPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MJPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MJPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MJPEG |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| Height |
2.3 in |
| Height |
2.3 in |
| Height |
2.3 in |
| Height |
2.3 in |
| Width |
3.5 in |
| Width |
3.5 in |
| Width |
3.5 in |
| Width |
3.5 in |
| Depth |
1 in |
| Depth |
1 in |
| Depth |
1 in |
| Depth |
1 in |
| Weight |
4.6 Oz |
| Weight |
4.6 Oz |
| Weight |
4.6 Oz |
| Weight |
4.6 Oz |
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