Pentax Optio P80 Digital Camera (Pearl)
- Price: $179.95
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At just 0.8" thin (0.6" at its slimmest point), the Pentax Optio P80 Digital Camera is the fashion forward point-and-shoot that you can carry with you anywhere. Available in 3 smart colors, the sleek metal body compliments your wardrobe and digital lifestyle.
The Pentax 4x optical zoom lens provides a highly flexible wide angle focal length of 4.9-19.6mm (approximately 27.5-110mm equivalent in the 35mm format). From wide cityscapes to telephoto portraits of family and friends, the Optio P80 captures your unique vision without compromise.
The camera records still images at a resolution of up to 12.1 megapixels with superb color saturation and brilliant, life-like detail. Auto Picture Mode, Face Recognition Autofocus, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, and the revolutionary High Sensitivity Digital SR Mode (with ISO up to 6400) ensure perfect photos under even the most challenging lighting conditions. The Optio P80 even captures broadcast quality 720p HD video at a smooth 30 frames per second. From family vacations to a night on the town with friends, the Pentax Optio P80 is the stylish way to capture your digital lifestyle.
- 12.1 Megapixel Resolution
- The 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor boasts ample resolution for detailed images, large prints, and cropping flexibility.
- Pentax Optics
- The 4x wide angle Pentax optical zoom lens offers a 35mm focal equivalent of 27.5-110mm - perfect for everything from wide landscapes to portrait shots.
- 2.7" LCD
- Large 2.7" LCD with 230,000 dot resolution for accurate composition and playback of still images and video.
- Stylish and Pocket Friendly
- At just 0.8" thin the ultra-slim compact design of the Optio P80 is offered in a fashionable selection of colors including Black, Pearl, and Mint.
- Auto Picture Mode
- Auto Picture Mode allows the camera to automatically analyze shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Program modes and optimize exposures based on subject data. This Pentax original function simplifies shooting and eliminates the need for time consuming exposure settings.
- Fast Face Detection
- Fast Face Detection technology recognizes up to 32 faces in as little as 3 one-hundredths of a second for easy portraits and group photos.
- HD Video Recording
- The Optio P80 captures broadcast-quality HD movies at up to 30 frames per second. Movie Shake Reduction automatically corrects for unwanted camera movement to ensure smooth video without the jitters. The camera can also record VGA and QVGA Movies at 15 or 30fps and boasts an advanced Underwater Movie Mode that optimizes color settings for underwater motion video.
- Smile Capture and Blink Detection
- Smile Capture automatically takes the pictures when your subject smiles, and Blink Detection alerts you if your subject's eyes are closed during the exposure.
- Shake Reduction (SR) + High Sensitivity
- Shake Reduction (SR) technology automatically compensates for unwanted camera movement and hand shake. Coupled with sensitivity up to ISO 6400, all of your photos are captured with optimum sharpness - even under low lighting conditions.
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| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Effective: 12.10 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 12.39 Megapixel |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" CCD |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG Movies: AVI Audio: WAV |
| Max Resolution | 12MP: 4000 x 3000 @ 4:3 |
| Other Resolutions |
7MP: 3072 x 2304 @ 4:3 5MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3 3MP: 2048 x 1536 @ 4:3 0.8MP: 1024 x 768 @ 4:3 0.3MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens |
7 elements in 6 groups 3 Aspheric EFL: 4.9-19.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 27.5-110 mm) Aperture: f/2.6 (W) - 5.8 (T) |
| Zoom |
Optical: 4x Digital: 6.3x |
| Focus Range |
Wide: 1.31" (3.33 cm) - Infinity Telephoto: 1.64' (49.99 cm) - Infinity Macro: 3.96" (10.06 cm) - 1.97' (60.05 cm) |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 64-1600
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Please Note:Expandable to 3200 and 6400 close |
| Shutter |
1/4 - 1/1000 seconds 4 - 1/1000 seconds in Night Scene Mode |
| Exposure Metering | Center-weighted, Multi, Spot |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Auto Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual |
| Burst Rate | Up to 0.93 fps at 12 MP for up to 3 frames |
| Self Timer | 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes: Auto, Flash On, Off, Red-eye Reduction |
| Effective Flash Range |
Wide: 0.66 - 15.09' (0.2 - 4.6 m) Telephoto: 1.64 - 6.89' (0.5 - 2.1 m) |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 33.6MB |
| Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC |
| Still Images per GB | JPEG: 214 @ Highest Resolution |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Clip Length | Up to 2GB |
| Audio Recording | With Video |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | None |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD (230000 pixels) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 AV Output DC Input |
| Software Requirements |
Windows: 2000, XP, Vista Mac: OS X 10.1.2 or later |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | D-LI88 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
| AC Power Adapter | AC Adapter (Optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.8 x 2.1 x 0.8" / 96.52 x 53.34 x 20.32 mm |
| Weight | 3.7 oz / 105 g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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Pros
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
- Purple fringing
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Video
Comments about Pentax Optio P80 Digital Camera (Pearl):
Product exceeded my expectations. Very fast operation. Menus and controls are very easy to figure out. Love the control over what settings are remembered when shut off. Histogram feature is accurate and useful. Blue subjects are saturated beautifully. The self timer stays active until shut off, saving time dealing with menus when I'm using the tripod and doing macros.
D-Range lets me shoot bright white and dark black subjects in harsh daylight with confidence. It's hard to make highlights and shadows clip with D-Range on. I challenged the camera with the highest contrast setting and the histogram stayed nicely controlled. Colors really popped when they were adjacent to deep shadows. The camera is very easy to experiment with. The large playback histogram makes bracketing decisions easy.
Video quality is excellent, with full control over white balance and exposure compensation. Audio is clean and clear. AVI clips look fantastic on HDTV. The video format works directly in Virtual Dub and Windows Movie Maker.
Camera does fast and impressive correction of barrel distortion. 12 megapixel sensor actually delivers 12 good megapixels of detail. Noise reduction is not aggressive, so colors and details are not smudged together. Skies look particularly clear and beautiful at ISO 64.
Impressive high ISO performance in low light. A very trusty camera that I can simply use and enjoy in a variety of lighting conditions and not have to worry about adjusting. Auto ISO works well.
My only objection is some purple fringing in high contrast situations, but that's easy to handle in editing. I prefer black and white most of the time, so perfect color is not my priority. This camera makes lovely digital black and whites. You have to convert them from color manually, but that's easy.
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What's in the Box
- I-USB7 USB Interface Cable
- I-AVC7 A/V Cable
- Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
- Battery Charge Cradle D-BC88(A)
- AC Plug Cord
- Wrist Strap O-ST51
- Software CD-ROM
- 1-Year Pentax U.S.A. Warranty
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