PENTAX Digital Cameras

WHITE Code No. Optio P70 DEEP BLUE 1762

Weight: 110g

Standard Accessories

21.5mm

Code No. 39552 97mm AV Cable I-AVC7
Code No. 39551 USB Cable I-USB7
Code No. 39256 AC plug cable D-CO24E
Code No. 39775 Battery Charger D-BC88 Li-Ion Battery D-LI88
Code No. 39328 Hand Strap O-ST51

Its Showtime!

> 12 Megapixel resolution for superbly detailed images, ideal for enlargements and poster sized prints. > 4x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 27.5 110mm in 35mm format, plus 6.3x digital zoom. > Pixel Track: Pixel track is a new and innovative technology for bright and pin sharp images. Poor light conditions and shaky hands are no problem as Pixel Track compensates for unwanted camera movement that would usually lead to unsharp reults. > Automatic face recognition with Smile Detection. The Optio P70 can detect up to 32 faces with lightning speed (0.03 sec) and sets the camera automatically for perfectly exposed and focussed people pictures. > HD (High Definition) Movie mode. Video can be recorded in high definition at 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. > Ergonomic design. For ease of use and comfortable handling the function buttons are clearly laid out and well positioned. Images and menus are displayed on screen with superb clarity. > Additional features: Extremely slim design, bright and contrasty 2.7 LCD monitor, 24 modes, auto macro, approx. 34MB internal memory.
Battery Charging Kit K-BC88E Code No. 39789 AC Adapter Kit K-AC88E Code No. 39827 AC Camera Adaptor D-DC88 Software S-SW87

Optional Accessories

Packing data: Dimensions (L W H): 80mm x x x x Weight: 760g
Code No. 39270 Sports Strap O-ST30 Code No. 39263 Leather Strap O-ST24

T E C H N I C AL DATA

Additional information at www.pentax.co.uk
1/2.3 CCD with approx. 12 effective Megapixels Resolution: 12 MP, 7 MP, 5 MP, 3 MP, 2.1 MP (16:9), 1,024, x Sensitivity: automatic, manually selectable (ISO 64 6,400)

Drive Modes

Single, continuous, High Speed shooting at 3.6fps and 5 MP, Self Timer (2 sec. or 10 sec.) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Flourescent, Manual
4.919.6 mm f/2.6 5.8 (27.5 110mm in 35mm format) 7 elements in 6 groups, 3 aspherical lens elements 4x optical zoom 6.3x digital zoom up to 25x intelligent zoom

Playback functions

Image viewing on playback: single image with histogram, image capture data, 10x magnification, 4 or 9 image thumbnail view, slide show, image rotation, album setting Resize, Cropping, Image/Sound Copy, Digital Filter (Colour Filter (11 kinds), Soft Filter, Brightness Filter), Movie Edit, Frame Composite, Red-eye Removal tool, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Favourites, Image Recovery, Start-up Screen, Face close-up playback

Monitor

2.7 IPS TFT Low reflection Monitor, approx. 230,000 dots, 170 Viewing angle

Special functions

World Time function for 75 cities in 28 Time Zones Menu languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian,Turkey, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese Intelligent Zoom extends the digital zoom range whilst retaining image quality for a pre-set print size Face recognition function (Face Recognition AF & AE) up to 32 faces are recognized available in all modes of operation Face Priority: this function recognises faces in shot and chooses the best settings for portrait pictures Smile Capture function: the camera releases automatically when a smiling face is identified, and Blink Detection warns if the subject has blinked Digital Shake Reduction aids the photographer in poor lighting conditions and increases sensitivity to provide a higher shutter speed Pixel Track SR Vertical Snapshot: alters button function and playback display for vertical shots like portraits Date Imprint prints date on the image (e.g. for presentations)

Image formats

Photo: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF Video: AVI (Motion-JPEG), with sound Sound: WAV (PCM mono)

Memory

SD, SDHC cards approx. 34MB internal memory
9 point TTL Contrast Detection Autofocus with Spot AF, Focus Tracking AF selectable according to subject mode, Pan focus mode, Manual focus mode Focussing range: Normal: 0.4m Macro: 0.1 0.5m

Metering

TTL metering: Multi-segment, Centre-weighted and Spot metering Program controlled electronic shutter. Shutter speed range: approx 1/1,000 1/4sec., max. 4sec. in Night scene Mode Recording modes: Video, Sound, Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Half-length Portrait, Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Fireworks (4 sec.), Frame Composite, Party, Natural Skin Tone, Candlelight, Text, Blog, Digital Wide, Digital Panorama, Green, Vertical Snap Face recognition AF & AE is available in all modes. 32 people at most. Smile Capture. Blink Detection. Exposure compensation: 2 EV (1/3 EV steps)

Shutter delay

Start up time: 1.8 sec. Shutter delay: 0.033 sec.

Print functions

PictBridge compatible for single print, print all and DPOF Print, PRINT Image Matching III

System requirements

PC: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Intel Pentium III or later RAM:minimum 512MB Available hard drive capacity: minimum 1GB Other requirements: CD Rom drive, Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later), DirectX 9.0 (or later), Windows Media Player 9.0 (or later) Mac: OS X (10.3 10.5) Power Macintosh 233MHz (or later) RAM:minimum 8MB Available hard drive capacity: minimum 6 MB Other requirements: CD Rom drive, Quick Time 4.0 (or later)
Built-in flash with automatic operation in poor lighting conditions Manual flash-on and flash-off modes Soft flash mode Preflash for reduction of the Red Eye effect Flash range approx. (at ISO Auto): Wide angle:approx. 0.2 4.6m Tele: approx. 0.5 2.1m
Resolution: (HDTV) at 15fps, 640 480, at x x x 15 or 30fps Edit function: save as a photo, edit sequences or stitch clips together Move Shake Reduction Mode Sound

Software

ACDSee for PENTAX with image storage management, stitcher and image editing PENTAX PHOTO Browser

Power Source

Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI88 Battery capacity: approx. 200 images* approx. 220min. playback* Optional AC mains adapter available

Connectivity

AV (compatible with NTSC and PAL) USB 2.0 High Speed AC mains with optional adaptor
*Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions. Tests conducted using the monitor and flash for 50% of shots.
As of 06.01.2009. The manufacturer reserves the right to change specification, design, equipment and scope of supply without notice.