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Pentax Optio 550 Digital CameraPENTAX continues to make big advancements in little with the introduction of the 5.0 effective megapixels Optio 550 digital camera. The...
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PENTAX continues to make big advancements in little with the introduction of the 5.0 effective megapixels Optio 550 digital camera. The Optio 550 hosts a variety of features; including a high resolution 1.5 inch LCD monitor, a movie mode that captures up to ten minutes of video with sound, a voice memo recording mode, panorama assist, full manual exposure control and a 5X optical zoom (20X combined). An ultra-compact zoom system allows the lens to fully retract in two stages helps reduce the size of the camera. Crafted from aluminum alloy with design accents on the lens bases, the Optio 550 is comfortable to hold and simple to operate. A single dial offers shooting mode selections with minimal effort including Metered Manual, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Program, Picture, Movie, Panorama Assist, 3D image, Digital Filter, and User. The Optio 550 also features standalone buttons for easy access to frequently used shooting and playback functions and handy image deletion and enlargement. The Op...
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| Key Features | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Camera Type | Standard Point and Shoot |
| Weight | 0.45 lb. |
| LCD Screen Size | 1.5 in. |
| Resolution | 5.2 Megapixel |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Image Quality | |
| Camera Resolution | 5.2 Megapixel |
| Image Sensor Type | CCD |
| Image Resolutions | 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 |
| Video | |
| Video Resolutions | 320 x 240 |
| Video Format | QuickTime |
| Max Movie Length | 600 Seconds |
| Video Speed | 15 fps |
| Lens | |
| Interchangeable Lens | Not Interchangeable Lenses |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual Focus |
| Focal Length | 7.8 - 39 mm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5.9 - 25.56 in. (w) / 0.79 - 25.56 in. (t) |
| 35mm Zoom Lens | 37.5 - 187 mm |
| Focus Range | 23.64 in. to Infinity (w) |
| Exposure Control | |
| Aperture Range | f2.8/f4.6 (w/t) |
| Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/4000 sec |
| White Balance | Auto • Manual |
| Flash | |
| Flash Functions | Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash |
| Flash Type | Built-In |
| ISO Speeds | Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 64 |
| Storage | |
| File Size (High Res.) | 4 MB (32 images on 128MB card) |
| Memory Type | Built-in • SD Card |
| Compression Type | JPEG • TIFF |
| File Size (Low Res.) | 0.16 MB (about 800 images on 128MB card) |
| Compression Modes | Uncompressed |
| Included Features | |
| Tripod Mount | With Tripod Mount |
| Self Timer | 10 Sec. |
| Built-in Microphone | With Built-in Microphone |
| Built-in Speaker | With Built-in Speaker |
| Viewfinder / Display | |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| LCD Protected Position | Without LCD Protected Position |
| LCD Screen Resolution | 113,000 pixels |
| Interfaces | |
| Video Interface | Video Out |
| Interface Type | USB |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery Type | Proprietary Lithium |
| Battery Life | 400 Images |
| System Requirements | |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS 8 • Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 0.45 lb. |
| Depth | 1.6 in. |
| Height | 2.3 in. |
| Width | 3.9 in. |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Miscellaneous | |
| UPC | 027075073128 |
| Included Accessories | Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap |
| Family Line | Pentax Optio |
| Product MPN | |
| MPN | 18173 |
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Suits the novice and satisfies the professional
Pros: Intuitive design, millions of features, superb quality, VERY compact design. Cons: None that I've found yet. Bottom Line: Perfect little package!
Pros: Excellent set of features! Battery life. Small size. Flexibility. Cons: None, except, maybe, price. Bottom Line: Absolutely love the Pentax Optio 550 and so will you!
Pros: The battery lasted approximately 2 weeks! Small size. Cons: It only comes with a 16MB SD card; only stores 11 pictures on default setting. Bottom Line: Great digital camera
Pros: Great zoom, amazing battery, easy interface, lots of features. Cons: Slow to start up. Bottom Line: Excellent picture colors
Pros: Solid body, the option to go fully manual and great pictures! Cons: Lens protection a bit flimsy Bottom Line: Pentax Optio 550
Pros: Ease of use, stylish design, easy to use buttons, excellent zoom and macro Cons: none found yet Bottom Line: Great product for price with 5 mp and 5 x optical zoom.
Pros: Great Photos either autofocus or manual/settings choices. Easy to navigate menu. Cons: None yet found. Bottom Line: Pentax Optio 550 Digital Camera
Pros: great quality and if purchased with printer you get a great deal! Cons: none that i know of so far! Read More Fantastic full feature camera that is high quality and very easy to use
Pros: Ease of use, very compact, excellent picture quality Cons: None Read More Sweet little package
Pros: Small, great zoom for a tiny digital. Clarity is amazing. Cons: Not all that intuitive. Autofocus sometimes doesn't. Lo-res video. Bottom Line: |
