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Pentax Optio M20, 7.0 Megapixel, 3x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

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The Pentax Optio M20 Digital Camera is loaded with outstanding image quality thanks to a 7.0 megapixel CCD, 3X optical smc PENTAX lens, and an ultra-efficient power management system for up to 700 shots with lithium AA batteries, making this is a perfect camera for photographers on-the-go! Offering easy capture and easy review with a 2.5 inch high resolution LCD monitor, the Optio M20 offers high-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps. Add 9-point multi auto focus with Spot-focus, Infinity landscape and Auto tracking focus modes or use the Mode palette to choose from a wide selection of Capture modes.

• 7.0 Megapixel Resolution: The Optio M20 captures outstanding image quality thanks to a 1/2.5-inch primary color 7.0 megapixel CCD combined with a high-performance ASIC image processor.

• Top Quality 3x Zoom Lens: The Optio M20 incorporates a high-performance 3X optical zoom lens, which offers an angle-of-view coverage equivalent to 35mm to 105mm in the 35mm format. This versatile zoom lens allows the user to capture a variety of subjects - from landscape to snapshots and portraits - with perfect composition by means of effortless fingertip operation. Its six-element, five-group optics includes two aspherical lens elements to effectively compensate for image distortions and aberrations.

• Superb Autofocus System with Responsive Tracking AF: The TTL contrast detection autofocus system with 9-point multi auto focus, Spot-focus, Infinity landscape and Auto tracking focus provides for sharp images and focus flexibility for more creative shooting. When the tracking AF mode is selected, the Optio M10's focus frame continually follows the main subject as it moves around in the image field, ensuring sharp, crisp focus at the shutter release. This mode is automatically selected by the camera in the Sport, Pet and Kids shooting modes.

• Compact, Lightweight Body with Comfortable Grip: Despite its compact, lightweight design, the Optio M20 features an ergonomically designed grip, which assures a comfortable, steady hold of the camera during shooting and image playback.

• Outstanding Battery Life: Thanks to its comprehensive energy-saving design and layout, the Optio M20 provides exceptional battery life (approximately 220 images with AA-size alkaline batteries, or approximately 700 images with AA-size lithium batteries). And since it accepts the globally available AA-size batteries, you will have no worries about obtaining fresh batteries while traveling.

• 2.5" Color LCD Display: Despite its compact dimensions, the Optio M20 features a large, low-reflection 2.5-inch color LCD monitor. Its auto LCD dimmer function automatically adjusts backlight brightness according to the incident-light level, making it possible for the user to view the screen comfortably, whether shooting in a dimly lit indoor setting or outdoors in the bright sun.

• Simple, User-friendly Operation System: In order to assure best results with minimal effort, the Optio M20 offers the convenient Green Mode, which automatically and instantly sets all image factors - including exposure, sensitivity and white balance - to optimum levels, with a single push of the green button on the back panel. Since this user-friendly mode eliminates complicated camera operations completely, it lets even first-time digital camera users to take beautiful, high-quality images with minimal effort.

• Easy-to-use Shooting Modes: The Optio M20 features the PENTAX-original mode palette system for smooth, effortless selection of shooting and playback modes. The shooting mode palette displays 15 easy-to-understand mode icons, while the playback mode palette offers eight. All the user has to do to set the desired mode is select the corresponding icon on the screen.

• Direct Print Capable: Take advantage of simple, push-button printing of recorded images, without requiring a personal computer - the Optio M20 supports PictBridge Direct Printing, and is compatible with the ImageLink printing system, which allows wireless connection of a digital camera to ImageLink-compatible printers.

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.5" 7.18 Megapixel interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter

Effective Resolution: 7.0 million pixels

Color Depth: 36-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Full Color, Sepia, Black & White

Image File Formats: JPEG (Best, Better, Good)
Exif 2.2, DCF 1.1, DPOF 1.0, PRINT Image Matching III

Recorded Resolution: 7M (3072x2304)
5M (2560x1920)
4M (2304x1728)
3M (2048x1536)
2M (1600x1200)
0.8M (1024x768)
0.3M (640x480)

Video Recording: QuickTime Motion JPEG with sound (Best, Better, Good)
640x480 @ 30fps
640x480 @ 15fps
320x240 @ 30fps
320x240 @ 15 fps
Clip length limited only by available memory

Audio Recording: WAV format
Record up to 60 seconds with image

Optics

Lens Type: smc PENTAX lens (6 elements in 5 groups with 1 aspherical element)

Optical Zoom: 3x

Lens Focal Length: 6.3mm - 18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Minimum Focus Distance: 2" (5cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/3.1-5.9

Optical Image Stabilization: No

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL contrast detection autofocus system with Tracking AF

Focus Modes: 9-point Multi AF, Spot

Focus Range: Normal: 15.6" (40cm) - Infinity
Macro: 4.0" (10cm) - 31.5" (100cm)
Super Macro - 2.0" (5cm) - 15.6" (40cm)

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600*)
*ISO 1600 only during Blur Reduction Mode

Shutter Type: CCD electronic shutter

Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/2000 seconds

Aperture Range: f/3.1-5.9 - f/8.0

Exposure Metering: TTL multi segment metering

Exposure Modes: Program AE, Green, Picture, Exposure Compensation (±2EV in 1/3EV steps);

White Balance Modes: TTL Auto, Manual, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light

Scene Modes: Night scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Kids, Pet, Soft, Firework, Food, Self-portrait

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Red-eye reduction)

Effective Flash Range: Up to 13' (4m) wide

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: Not Specified

Shutter Lag: Not Specified

Time Between Shots: Not Specified

Burst Capability: Up to 2 fps (Continuous shooting interval depends on selected image quality)

Self Timer: 10 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: Yes

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: 22MB

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD) card (up to 2GB)

Recording Capacity

Includes 22MB Built-in Memory

Still Image Capacity

	Best	Better	Good
7M	6	12	18
5M	8	17	24
4M	11	22	31
3M	13	27	40
2M	22	36	54
0.8M	43	73	93
0.3M	87	127	175

Video Capacity

Video Mode	Record Time
640x480 @ 30fps (Best)	20 seconds
640x480 @ 15fps (Best)	41 seconds
320x240 @ 30fps (Best)	33 seconds
320x240 @ 15 fps (Best)	63 seconds

Battery Type: 2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, NiMH)

Power Adapter: K-AC51 AC Adapter Kit (optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: No

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements: Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Macintosh OS 9.2 or later, OS X

Display

Viewfinder: No

LCD Display: 2.5" Low reflection TFT color LCD (115,000 pixels)

Language Options: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, Thai, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional, Simple), Korean

Playback Options: Single, Index (9-up), Magnification up to 8x), Scroll, Image rotation, Slide show, Movie playback (w/ sound), Resize, Trimming, Digital filter, Movie edit, Picture frame, Red-eye removal, Calendar, Image & sound copy, Erase and Image Protect Modes (Single, All), Digital Filter (Black & White, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Soft, Brightness)

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 2.3 x 3.5 x 1.0" (60 x 89 x 25mm)

Weight: 4.2 oz. (120g) without battery

What's in the Box

Pentax Optio M20, 7.0 Megapixel, 3x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

2x AA Alkaline Batteries

USB Cable (I-USB7)

AV Cable (I-AVC7(B))

Strap (O-ST51)

Dock Insert (O-DI58)

Software CD-ROM (USB Driver, ACDSee for Pentax 2.0, ACD FotoSlate 3.0, ACD Showtime for Pentax, QuickTime 7)

Operating Manual

PC Connection Manual

1-Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty

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