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Pentax Optio Digital Camera

Camera Hardware
  • MODEL: Optio WG-2
  • TYPE: Compact Digital Camera


Sensor
  • Type: Backlit CMOS w/ primary color filter

  • Size: 1/2.3"
  • Effective pixels: 16

  • Total pixels: 16.79

  • Recorded resolutions
Still: 16M (4608x3456), 12M (1:1, 3456x3456), 12M (16:9, 4608x2592), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (16:9, 3072x1728), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (16:9, 2592x1464), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (16:9, 1920x1080), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480) 

  • Movie: HD (1920x1080p30, 1280x720p60/30), VGA (640x480p30)
  • Quality levels: Still: * best, ** better, * good, Movie: fixed


Lens
  • Type/construction: Pentax zoom lens, 11 elements, 9 groups (5 aspheric elements), protective cover w/ SP coating

  • Optical zoom: 5X
focal length (equiv.): 5-25mm (28-140mm) 

  • Digital zoom: 7.2X

  • Combined zoom: 36X

  • Intelligent zoom: Approx 7.5X at 7M to 36X at VGA

  • Aperture: F3.5-5.5

LCD/Viewfinder
  • LCD screen: 3" widescreen TFT color LCD w/ antireflective coating on cover

  • LCD resolution: HVGA 460,000 dots

  • Wide angle viewable: Yes (approx 170° horizontal/vertical)
  • Viewfinder: n/a

Focus System
  • Type: TTL contrast detection autofocus, AF assist lamp, Macro Illuminating LEDs

  • Focus modes: 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super * Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus

  • Manual focus: Yes

  • Macro focus: Yes, Macro and Super Macro available

  • Focus lock: Yes, by pressing the shutter release button half way

  • Focus range

  • Normal: 1.64' to infinity

  • Macro: 0.33 to 1.97'

  • Super Macro: 0.03 (1cm) to 0.98' (at mid-zoom, set automatically)

Flash
  • Type: Built-in series control auto flash

  • Flash modes: Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye

  • Effective range: 18' (wide, auto ISO), 11' (tele, auto ISO)

Storage Media
  • Internal memory: 88.2 MB

  • Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Interfaces
  • Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI (Micro, Type-D) 

  • Video out: NTSC, PAL, HD (HDMI supports HD Auto, 1080i, 720p, 480p) 

  • Printer interfaces: n/a

Power Supply
  • Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92

  • Recordable images: Approx 260

  • Playback time: Approx 240 min

  • Movie recording time: Approx 70 min

  • Audio recording time: Approx 270 min

  • AC adapter available: Yes (optional)

    


Physical Specifications
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.8”x2.4”x1.2"
  • Weight
without battery or removable memory: 6.1 oz
  • Loaded and ready: 6.8 oz
  • Construction material(s): Reinforced polycarbonate plastic w/ aluminum accents

  • Operating temperature: 14-104°F (coldproof) 

  • Ruggedized features: Waterproof (40'), Shockproof (5'), Crushproof (220 LBF), Coldproof (-10°C), Dustproof (JIS 6)

Timing
  • Startup: Approx 1.6 sec
  • Release lag: Approx 0.015 sec

Language Support

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese




Image Stabilization
  • Still: Pixel Track SR, Digital SR

  • Movie: Movie SR

Metering System
  • Type: TTL
  • Multi-segment: Yes
  • Center weighted: Yes
  • Spot: Yes
  • Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)

ISO Sensitivity
  • Auto: 125-6400 auto range adjustable
  • Manual: 125-6400

White Balance
  • Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
  • Manual mode(s): Yes

Shutter
  • Type: Programmed AE mechanical and electronic shutter mechanism
  • Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode)

Capture Modes
  • Mode selection: Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap (ISO 125-1600), Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Candlelight, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600), Green (ISO 125-1600), Voice Recording (via reprogrammable Green button) 

  • Auto Picture modes: Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Standard, Flower, Sport, Candlelight, Blue Sky, Sunset, Text, Group Photo, Pet, Portrait x Blue Sky, Portrait x Sunset, Portrait x Backlight

  • Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Monochrome

  • Green simplified mode available: Yes (ISO 125-1600) 

  • Face detection available: Yes (up to 32 faces), Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Self Portrait Assist, Self Portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Pet Recognition (1 face detect, 3 faces pre-registered) 

  • PASMB: P

  • Date stamp: Yes, date, date-time, time (not available in Green mode) * Digital filters (capture): n/a

  • Dynamic Range Adjustment: Yes (highlight and shadow correction) 

  • File/Folder customization: Folder name (date, PENTX, custom), file name (IMGP, custom) 

  • Digital level: n/a

Drive Modes
  • Mode selection: One Shot, Self Timer (10s, 2s), Continuous, Burst, Remote Control (3s, 0s), Auto Bracket

  • Continuous FPS: Approx 1.0 FPS, Burst 10 FPS for up to 30 frames (5M or 4M)

  • Multi-exposure: n/a

  • Interval: Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback) 

  • HDR: Available as a playback filter

Playback Modes
  • Mode selection: One Shot, Index (6 or 12 thumbnails), Magnification (up to 10X, scrollable), Movie Playback, Sound Playback, Histogram, Folder Display, Select & Delete, Calendar

  • Mode pallet: Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Collage, Digital Filter, HDR Filter, Original Frame (5M or 4M), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Movie Edit, Redeye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image & Sound Copy, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Startup Screen, Faze Zooming

  • Digital filters (playback): B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Color Extract, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fisheye, Brightness, Miniature

  • Movie edit: Save as Still Image, Movie Divide, Title Picture

File Formats
  • Still: JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0, PIM III

  • Movie (compression): MP4 (AVC h.264) 

  • Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural

File Storage Matrix (Based on 2GB Memory)
  • 16M: 370, 653, 1078
  • 12M: 435, 853, 1307
  • 7M: 653, 1205, 1921
  • 5M: 778, 1499, 2119
  • 3M: 1205, 2364, 3415
  • 2M: 1756, 3235, 4728
  • 1024: 4098, 6830, 8782
  • VGA: 8782, 12294, 15368
  • Movie (H:M:S): 120 FPS, 60 FPS, 30 FPS
  • HD 1080p: 0:16:59
  • HD 720p: 0:16:42, 0:27:24
  • VGA: 0:19:45, 1:10:58
  • Sound (H:M:S): 8:44:34

Computer System Requirements
  • Bundled software requirements may vary. 

  • Windows: Windows XP (SP3), Vista, 7, USB port

  • Mac: MacOS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, USB port