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PENTAX INTRODUCES THE OPTIO S5i
BIG STYLE IN A SMALL DIGITAL CAMERA
GOLDEN, Colorado (August 24, 2004)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the new Optio S5i. With 5.0 effective megapixels and a 3X optical zoom lens, the Optio S5i features a stylish design in an ultra-compact, lightweight digital camera. Following in the footsteps of the popular Optio S, the stylish Optio S5i features the highest megapixel count in this ultra-compact series.
The Optio S5i is a perfect digital camera for action photographers. The Optio S5i features a new Sport mode that sets the camera for shutter speed-priority to enable spur of the moment shooting while Pan focusing mode ensures optimal focusing from close range to infinity. Both modes help offer optimal results for capturing fleeting action shots. For additional user confidence, the Optio S5i battery charger stand is capable of simultaneously charging one rechargeable Lithium-ion battery housed inside the camera as well as a spare battery. The Optio S5i is equipped with 10MB of internal memory and is compatible with SD memory cards.
PENTAX will unveil the Optio S5i and other new and exciting digital products on September 20 at the PEPCOM Holiday Spectacular in New York City.
As with all newer PENTAX Optio digital cameras, the Optio S5i includes the latest version of ACDSee 5.1 software. With a $150 value, ACDSee digital camera software makes it easy to retrieve, view, manage, print, enhance and share your digital photos.
The Optio S5i will ship along with the software to major camera retailers in September 2004.
Major Features of the Optio S5i
A stylish, ultra-compact body
The high quality aluminum alloy body and grip are textured beautifully for a sense of high design.
Lightweight, tiny design
Despite a powerful 3X optical zoom lens, the Optio S5i weighs 3.7 ounces (excluding batteries and SD memory card). A unique Sliding Lens system that allows the lens to store up and away inside the camera for the ultra-compact dimensions of 3.3x2.0x.80 inches (excluding controls and other protusions).
The power of 5.0 effective megapixels
For high-precision imaging, the Optio S5i features the power of 5.0 effective megapixels and features an smc PENTAX lens that delivers high-clarity and suppresses ghosting and flare. The primary color filter reproduces vivid, natural colors.
Large, easy-to-view 1.8-inch LCD monitor
The Optio S5i incorporates a large 1.8 inch, TFT LCD monitor that offers an approximate 100% field of view with approximately 85,000 pixels. It makes confirmation of composition or focus easy at the time of shooting and enhances image confirmation during playback.
Quick button function offers shortcut to favorite modes
A Quick button function allows the user to designate one mode from a choice of 10 to act as a shortcut button to a selected function. By default, the Optio S5i comes with Green mode designated for the Quick button, which leaves all settings to the camera with the exception of zooming. Additional modes accessible via the Quick button include: Green mode, USER mode, Movie mode, Mode Palette, White balance, Mode memory, Resizing, Trimming, Image/voice copy, and Format.
Diverse shooting modes, plus a new Sport mode
In addition to the conventionally available shooting modes, the Optio S5i features a new “Sport” mode that sets the camera for shutter speed-priority to enable spur of the moment shooting for active subjects. As with other shooting modes, the Sport mode is easy to select on the Mode palette where mode icons on the LCD monitor are displayed all at once. The easy to select option helps isolate 10 select modes from the an impressive selection of 21 modes.
Pan focusing – a new addition to focus modes
Pan focusing ensures clear focusing from a close range to infinity, providing a better chance of capturing the action in quickly disappearing photo opportunities.
Battery charger stand charges camera battery and a spare
The battery charger stand charges the battery inside the camera as well as spare batteries.
TV playback with remote control
Optio S5i users may control image playback on a TV via two optional remote controller units. Remote control F can be used to control image advance by pressing the shutter release button, while remote control E can be used to control image advance with the shutter release button, and image rewind with the zoom button.
Additional features:
For more information please visit, www.pentaximaging.com
- Quick response with approx. 0.01 sec.* shutter release time lag
- SD memory card compatibility, approx.10MB built-in memory
- USB mass storage class compatibility, AV cable connects the OptioS5i to a TV
- Standard image viewer, ACDSee for PENTAX software
- Optical viewfinder, built-in auto flash
- Digital zoom of up to 4X
- Super macro mode that allows the user to shoot as close as 6cm from the subject
- DPOF function, ExifPrint, PRINT Image MatchingIII compatibility
- PictBridge compatibility
- World time function, alarm function
