Pentax has announced the new ultra-compact Optio S7, almost a year since the Optio S6. This new camera features a seven megapixel sensor with high sensitivity up to ISO 1600 (at 4 mp). In addition it also features Face Recognition AF & AE, a 2.5" LCD monitor, DivX Movie Mode and support for the new SDHC card format.

Specifications

 More information :  Announced 24-Jul-06 
 Max resolution  :    3072 x 2304
 Low resolution   :   2592 x 1944, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
 Image ratio w:h   :   4:3
 Effective pixels   :   7.1 million
 Sensor photo detectors  :    7.4 million
 Sensor size   :   1/2.5 "
 Sensor type   :   CCD
 Colour filter array  :    RGB
 Sensor manufacturer  :    Unknown
 ISO rating  :    Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, (800/1600 at 4 MP)
 Zoom wide (W)  :    37.5 mm
 Zoom tele (T) :     112.5 mm (2.9 x)
 Digital zoom   :   Yes, 4 x
 Image stabilization   :   No
 Auto Focus   :   Yes
 Manual Focus   :   Yes
 Auto focus type   :   TTL
 Normal focus range   :   40 cm
 Macro focus range   :   15 cm
 White balance override  :    5 positions, plus manual one-touch
 Aperture range  :    F2.7 - F5.2 / ??
 Min shutter   :   4 sec
 Max shutter  :    1/2000 sec
 Built-in Flash   :   Yes
 Flash guide no.   :   5.1 m (16.7 ft) 1 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   :   No
 Shutter priority :     No
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread  :    No
 Continuous Drive  :    Yes
 Movie Clips  :    Yes, 640 x 480 / 320 x 240, 30 fps (DiVX MPEG-4)
 Remote control  :    Optional
 Tripod mount   :   Yes
 Self-timer   :   Yes
 Timelapse recording  :    Yes
 Orientation sensor   :   No
 Storage types   :   SD/MMC/SDHC card + Internal
 Storage included   :   23 MB Internal
 Uncompressed format  :    No
 Compressed format   :   JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels   :   Normal, Fine, Superfine
 Viewfinder   :   No
 LCD   :   2.5 "
 LCD Pixels   :   232,000
 Video out   :   Yes
 USB  :    Yes
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)  :    No
 Battery / Charger   :   Yes
 Battery  :    Lithium-Ion rechargeable
 Weight (inc. batteries)   :   120 g (4.2 oz)
 Dimensions    :  86 x 54 x 20 mm (3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8 in)

Review

In addition to an upgrade to 7.0 effective megapixels, this model features an easy-to-use Blur Reduction High ISO mode to help reduce the effects of camera shake and subject blurring for sharper images even in dim lighting conditions such as night scenes and indoor sporting events. In this mode, the camera adjusts shutter speeds automatically to an ISO as high as 1600 to match the brightness of the subject. The higher sensitivities permit faster shutter speeds.
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