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Pentax Optio M50 review

Verdict:

Review Date: 15 Aug 2008

Price when reviewed: £125

Supplier: http://www.pixmania.co.uk

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code 17102
Review Date 15 Aug 2008
Rating ***** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 8.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.35in
Viewfinder none
LCD screen size 2.5in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Optical zoom 5.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 36-180mm
Image stabilisation none
Maximum image resolution 3,264x2,448
Maximum movie resolution 640x480
Movie frame rate at max quality 30fps
File formats JPEG; QuickTime (M-JPEG)

Camera Controls

Exposure modes program
Shutter speed auto
Aperture range auto
ISO range (at full resolution) 64 to 1600
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 4 presets, manual
Additional image controls contrast, saturation, sharpness
Manual focus Yes
Closest macro focus 10cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre, pan, face detect
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied 51MB internal
Battery type 3.7V 680mAh Li-ion
Connectivity USB, AV
Body material aluminium
Accessories USB and AV cables
Weight 115g
Size 55x95x24mm

Buying Information

Price £125
Supplier http://www.pixmania.co.uk
Details www.pentax.co.uk
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