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Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

8.1 Megapixels
7x Optical Zoom
2.5" LCD Display
ISO 3200 Sensitivity
High-speed Face Recognition AF&AE
Digital Wide Function
Digital SR (Shake Reduction)
Convenient Mode Pallet

B&H# PEOZ10
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19321

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The Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera is equipped with a 7x optical zoom lens that is designed with a refraction lens system so the lens never protrudes from the camera while zooming. The 7x optical zoom covers a broad range, from wide-angle to telephoto zoom, and offers an ultra high-magnification of up to approximately 35.7x when combined with the cameras digital zoom. With 8.0 megapixels of image resolution, the Optio Z10 provides high quality images that can be reproduced up to poster size or cropped without any significant loss of image quality.

Other features of the Optio Z10 includes high speed Face Recognition for improved portraits and digital Shake Reduction that uses the cameras ISO 3200 sensitivity to capture sharper images even in low light settings. Furthermore, the sleek, stylish Pentax Optio Z10 body design features a sliding lens cover for extra protection, and a high resolution 2.5 inch LCD monitor that enables images and text to be clearly displayed with a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees from all directions.

• 8.1 Megapixel Resolution: The 1/2.5-inch CCD of the Optio Z10 digital camera with a resolution of 8.1 megapixels produces high quality fine-detailed photos that can easily be enlarged or cropped without image quality loss, and the camera produces images with more natural, and vivid colors thanks to its 12-bit A/D converter.

• 7x Optical Zoom Lens: The Optio Z10 features a 7x optical zoom lens that covers focal lengths from 6.3 to 44.1mm (equivalent to 38-266mm for 35mm format) and features a refraction lens system so the lens never protrudes from the camera while zooming. The camera also has a 5.1x Digital zoom for a total combined zoom range of 35.7x

• Digital SR (Shake Reduction) Function: Using Digital SR reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as ISO 3200, enabling photography with fast shutter speeds, and consequently less blur. Movie SR (Shake Reduction) is also included in the camera providing an electronic shake reduction function exclusively for capturing movies.

• High-speed Face Recognition AF&AE Function: The Optio E40 is equipped with a "Face Recognition AF & AE" function that automatically detects and focuses on faces, regardless of where the people appear in the photo frame, and can detect the faces of up to 15 people at once. In addition, exposure settings are automatically adjusted to optimize for the faces, even if there is backlighting. Furthermore, this improved High-speed function, has a reduced detection time to approximately 0.03 seconds.

• Convenient Mode Pallet: The Mode pallet allows the user to quickly access 15 shooting modes and 15 playback modes to perfectly optimize the camera to a wide range of shooting conditions, and the Auto Picture mode provides the same ease of use as in any Pentax compact digital camera.

• Auto Picture mode: The Auto Picture mode automatically determines the best settings for the shooting conditions and then adjusts the camera setting automatically for various shooting conditions.

• Digital Wide Function: The unique digital wide function converts two images into a single image with an equivalent focal length of approximately 28mm. the resulting wide angle image is great for interior or architectural images or for talking images of landscapes.

• Easily Viewable LCD Display: The Optio Z10 incorporates a high resolution 2.5 inch LCD monitor that enables images and text to be clearly displayed, and offers a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees from all directions, making it easy to confirm images, even when looking at the screen from an angle.

• Built-in and Expandable Memory: The Optio Z10 digital camera includes 52MB of built-in memory, and the memory capacity can be expanded dramatically with Secure digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards.

• Edit and Organize Your Images: The Pentax Optio Z10 includes ACDsee for PENTAX 3.0 image viewer/image management software that supports Windows Vista, and FotoNation's red-eye compensation function for flash shots. In addition, the cameras data imprint function provides for easier image categorizing and searching.

• PictBridge Compatibility: Simply connect the Optio Z10 to a PictBridge compatible printer with the included USB cable, engage the direct print feature, and print directly - without the need for a computer The direct print feature allows you to select all images or just the images you like best, and even make multiple copies to share with family and friends.

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Ultra Zoom Ultra-Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.5" 8.29 Megapixel Interline Transfer CCD with Primary Color Filter

Effective Resolution: 8.1 Million Pixels

Color Depth: 36 Bit RGB (12 bit x 3 colors)

Color Modes: Color, Black & White, Sepia

Image File Formats: JPEG (Best, Better, Good)

Recorded Resolution: 8M (3264x2448)
5M (2592x1944)
4M (2304x1728)
3M (2048x1536)
2M (1600x1200)
1024 (1024x768)
VGA (640x480)

Video Recording: AVI Motion JPEG with sound
VGA (640x480 @ 30 or 15 fps)
QVGA (320x240 @ 30 or 15 fps)
Clip length limited only by available memory

Audio Recording: WAV (PCM), monaural

Optics

Lens Type: Pentax Zoom Lens (12 elements in 9 groups with 2 dual aspherical elements and 2 single aspherical elements)

Optical Zoom: 7x

Lens Focal Length: 6.3 - 44.1mm (38mm - 267mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 5.1x

Minimum Focus Distance: 3.1" (8cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8-5.2

Optical Image Stabilization: No (Digital SR Mode available)

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL contrast detection Auto Focus system with AF assist lamp

Focus Modes: 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Face Priority AF, Manual focus, Focus lock

Focus Range: Normal: 15.7" (40cm) - infinity
Macro: 3.1" (8cm) - 19.7" (50cm) wide
Manual: 4.0" (10cm) - infinity

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO (64-400)
User selectable ISO (64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
ISO3200 available in Digital SR Mode

Shutter Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter

Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/1440 seconds

Aperture Range: f/3.5-5.2 - f/8.0

Exposure Metering: TTL multi-segment metering (Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot)

Exposure Modes: Auto, Program AE, Green Simplified Mode, Exposure Compensation (+/-2 EV in 1/3 steps)

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

Scene Modes: Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite

Flash

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

Effective Flash Range: Up to 14.1' (4.2m) wide

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: 2.0 seconds

Shutter Lag: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Time Between Shots: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Burst Capability: 1 fps Continuous

Self Timer: 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: Yes

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: 52MB

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Secure Digital (SD) Card

Recording Capacity

Includes 52MB Built-in Memory

Still Image Capacity

	Best	Better	Good
8M	10	20	35
5M	15	36	55
4M	20	50	63
3M	30	62	93
2M	52	88	130
1024	104	176	234
VGA	213	338	452

Video Capacity

Video Mode	Record Time
VGA @ 30 fps	57 seconds
VGA @ 15 fps	119 seconds
QVGA @ 30 fps	119 seconds
QVGA @ 15 fps	239 seconds

Battery Type: D-LI72 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Power Adapter: AC Adaptor Kit (optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0
Dock Terminal Connector

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge, ImageLink)

Remote Control: No

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements

Windows System

Pentium II Processor or later
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista
256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
100MB available Hard Disk space (1GB Recommended)
Available USB Port
CD-ROM Drive
Color Monitor (16-bit)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Macintosh System

PowerPC 266 MHz or higher
Mac OS 9.2, OS X (10.1.2 or later)
8MB available RAM (minimum)
6MB available Hard Disk space (minimum)
CD-ROM Drive
Color Monitor (16-bit)
QuickTime 6.0 or later

Display

Viewfinder: No

LCD Display: 2.5" Low reflection TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels)

Language Options: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Playback Options: One Shot, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification, Movie Playback, Sound Playback, Histogram, Folder, Select & Delete, Calendar, Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image & Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter, Frame Composite, Redeye Edit, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Digital filters (B&W, Color Effects, Soft, Tile, Brightness Filter, Frame Composite)

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.0" (95 x 60 x 24 mm)

Weight: 4.6 oz. (130g) without battery

What's in the Box

Pentax Optio Z10, 8.0 Megapixel, 7x Optical/5.1x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

D-LI72 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

D-BC72 Battery Charger

I-USB7 USB Cable

I-AVC7 A/V Cable

O-ST20 Wrist Strap

Software CD-ROM (ACDSee for PENTAX, Drivers)

Quick Guide

Operating Manual

PC Connection Manual

1-Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty

Guides and Manuals

User Manual (PDF 6.7mb)

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