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A compact digital camera with a powerful 10X optical zoom and 4.0 effective megapixels, the OptioMX4 is designed not only for the shooting of high-quality still images but also to offer refined movie performance. The concept for the OptioMX4 arose in response to consumer needs — satisfying the demand for the ability to capture distant subjects with 10X optical zoom through a focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 37mm-370mm lens in 35mm format. Comprising 8 groups of 12 elements, the lens of the OptioMX4 makes use of aspherical lenses and extra-low dispersion glass elements that serve to ensure absolute minimum aberration. What's more, such high performance is also compounded with the imaging quality of 4.0 effective megapixels.

Specifications

 More information :  Announced 13-Sep-04
 Max resolution   :   2304 x 1728
 Low resolution  :    1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
 Image ratio w:h   :   4:3
 Effective pixels   :   4.0 million
 Sensor photo detectors   :   4.2 million
 Sensor size  :    1/2.7 " (5.27 x 3.96 mm)
 Sensor type   :   CCD
 Colour filter array   :   RGB
 Sensor manufacturer   :   Unknown
 ISO rating   :   Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
 Zoom wide (W)   :   37 mm
 Zoom tele (T)  :    370 mm (10 x)
 Digital zoom   :   Yes, 10 x
 Image stabilization   :   No
 Auto Focus  :    Yes
 Manual Focus    :  Yes
 Auto focus type   :   TTL
 Normal focus range   :   40 cm
 Macro focus range :     10 cm
 White balance override   :   5 positions, plus manual one-touch
 Aperture range  :    F2.9 – F3.5 / ??
 Min shutter   :   4 sec
 Max shutter    :  1/2000 sec
 Built-in Flash   :   Yes, pop-up
 Flash guide no.  :    4.2 m (13.7 ft) 2 m
 External flash  :    No
 Flash modes  :    Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
 Exposure compensation   :   -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
 Metering   :   Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot
 Aperture priority  :    Yes
 Shutter priority  :    Yes
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread   :   No
 Continuous Drive   :   Yes
 Movie Clips  :    Yes, 640 x 480, MPEG-4
 Remote control  :    No
 Tripod mount  :    Yes
 Self-timer  :    Yes
 Timelapse recording   :   No
 Orientation sensor  :    No
 Storage types   :   SD/MMC card
 Storage included  :    16 MB SD card
 Uncompressed format    :  No
 Compressed format   :   JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels   :   Normal, Fine, Superfine
 Viewfinder  :    No
 LCD   :   1.8 "
 LCD Pixels   :   134,000
 Video out   :   Yes
 USB   :   Yes
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)  :    No
 Battery / Charger  :    Yes
 Battery   :   Lithium-Ion rechargeable
 Weight (inc. batteries)   :   375 g (13.2 oz)
 Dimensions   :   73 x 59 x 104 mm (2.9 x 2.3 x 4.1 in)

Review

Pentax's second-generation hybrid camera offers decent-quality photos but only acceptable-quality video recordings.
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