Typical price: £140
What is it: Ultracompact camera with 10-megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom
What we think: The Optio S10 may be quite basic, but it delivers good performance and high quality photos for a very decent price
Pentax Optio S10 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Ultracompact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 53 x 86 x 20 mm |
| Weight | 116 g |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries included | 1 |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 10,000,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 10,370,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/1.8 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600 |
| Digital zoom | 5.4 x |
| Special effects | Face Recognition AF & AE, Digital Shake Reduction, Auto Picture Mode, DivX Certified |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 4 s |
| Exposure modes | Program, automatic |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light |
| Still image format | JPEG |
| Digital video format | AVI |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 8-24 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 38-114 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/2.8-5.4 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | None |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD |
| Display size | 64 mm |
| Display resolution | 232,000 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Built-in memory | 22 MB |
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Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
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