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Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera (Silver)

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Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera (Silver)
Key Features
  • 14Mp CCD Sensor
  • 720p HD Video
  • 21.6MB Internal Memory + SD/SDHC Slot
  • Interchangeable Cosmetic Skins
The Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera is a fun point-and-shoot that lets you express yourself through interchangeable skins. Choose from 10 different skins that come with the camera, or make your own unique skins to share with the world! Skins created by featured artists and other exclusive designs can be downloaded from the Pentas Optio RS1500 Skins Gallery as well. In addition to skins, the camera also comes with 2 interchangeable colored lens rings - in black and orange.

Beyond its cosmetic appeal, however, the RS1500 also happens to be a solid little pocket cam - it even takes 720p HD video to boot. The 14Mp sensor captures stunningly detailed images, still or video, recording them to SD/SDHC memory cards. A 3" LCD display on the back of the camera provides you with a platform for composing and reviewing your files. Other standard features like 4x optical zoom, digital image stabilization, Face Detection, and auto shooting modes all work together to help you capture memories without difficulty.

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Pentax RS1500 Overview

The Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera is a fun point-and-shoot that lets you express yourself through interchangeable skins. Choose from 10 different skins that come with the camera, or make your own unique skins to share with the world! Skins created by featured artists and other exclusive designs can be downloaded from the Pentas Optio RS1500 Skins Gallery as well. In addition to skins, the camera also comes with 2 interchangeable colored lens rings - in black and orange.

Beyond its cosmetic appeal, however, the RS1500 also happens to be a solid little pocket cam - it even takes 720p HD video to boot. The 14Mp sensor captures stunningly detailed images, still or video, recording them to SD/SDHC memory cards. A 3" LCD display on the back of the camera provides you with a platform for composing and reviewing your files. Other standard features like 4x optical zoom, digital image stabilization, Face Detection, and auto shooting modes all work together to help you capture memories without difficulty.

Interchangeable Cosmetic Skins
Convenient, screwless removable faceplate system holds interchangeable cosmetic skins of any design from colors to gradients, patterns to images, to uniquely suit the photographer
Interchangeable Colored Lens Ring
Interchangeable colored lens rings compliment skin designs
Slim and Lightweight
Ultra slim, lightweight, and pocketable for easy portability
14Mp
High resolution 14Mp CCD records outstanding detail for large prints or cropping flexibility
4x Wide Angle Zoom
4x wide angle zoom lens (27.5-110mm) captures large groups, sweeping landscapes, or distant subjects
3" LCD
Large 3" LCD with 230,000 dots of resolution is perfect for composing or reviewing still images and video
720p HD Video
Widescreen 720p HD video at 30 frames per second captures the action from moment to moment in sharp detail
Automatic Shooting Modes
Easy to use, powerful automatic shooting modes, including the set-it-and-forget-it Pentax Auto Picture mode, take the guesswork out of great photography
Face Detection
Fast Face Detection technology for outstanding portraits
Additional Specifications
LCD resolution: 230,000 dots; Wide angle viewable: yes; Viewfinder: N/A; Weight without battery or removable memory: 3.9 oz / 110.5g; Polycarbonate operating temperature: 32-104°F; Language support: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese; Intelligent zoom is approximately 5.6x at 7Mp to 26.8x at VGA; Focus system type: Type: TTL contrast detection autofocus Focus modes: 3-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus Manual focus: n/a Macro focus: Yes (Macro and Super Macro available) Focus lock: Yes, by pressing the shutter release button half way Focus range Normal: 1.31' to infinity (wide) Macro: 0.49-1.64' (wide), 0.82-1.64' (tele) Super Macro: Approx 0.26-0.82' (at mid zoom, set automatically); Recordable images: approximately 210, Battery playback time: Approx 260 min Movie recording time: Approx 70 min Audio recording time: n/a AC adapter available: Yes (optional); Startup: approximately 1.9 seconds; Release lag: approximately 0.09 seconds; Digital SR image stabilization - ISO 3200-6400, 5Mp); Movie: Movie SR; Capture modes: Mode selection: Auto Picture (Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Standard, Flower, Sport, Candlelight, Blue Sky, Sunset, Text, Group Photo, Portrait x Blue Sky, Portrait x Sunset, Portrait x Backlight), Program, Natural Skin Tone, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Movie, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Sport, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M), Kids, Pet, Portrait, Food, Candlelight, Surf & Snow, Half Length Portrait (3M), Frame Composite (3M), Text, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Green simplified mode available: Yes Face detection available: Yes, up to 10 faces, Smile Capture P/A/S/M/B: P Date stamp: Yes, date, date-time, time (not available in Green mode) Digital filters (capture): n/a Dynamic Range Adjustment: Yes, shadow correction; Playback modes: Mode selection: One Shot, Index (4 or 9 thumbnails), Magnification, Movie Playback, Folder Display, Select & Delete, Calendar Mode pallet: Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Natural Skin Tone, Digital Filter, Frame Composite (3Mp), Movie Edit, Redeye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Protect, DPOF, Startup Screen, Face Zooming Magnification: Yes, up to 10x, scrollable Digital filters (playback): B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Starburst, Soft, Fisheye, Brightness Movie edit: Save As Still Image, Movie Divide; Effective range: 16' (wide, auto ISO), 8.5' (tele, auto ISO)

Pentax RS1500 Specs

Imaging
Effective Sensor Resolution
Effective: 14 Megapixel
Actual: 14.5 Megapixel
Exposure Control
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Flash
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Off

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