Optio S6 Digital Camera
All grown up. The Pentax Optio S series is all grown up with 6.0 megapixels and a gorgeous chassis, but it never outgrew the mint tin. The new Pentax Optio S6 slides right in. This latest tiny digital features a generous 2.5 inch monitor, 6.0 megapixels, and a powerful 3X zoom sliding lens system. Slim is still in, and the Optio S6 offers the slimmest Pentax digital body available. Expect substance and style to blend perfectly in the Pentax Optio S6. Stylish, ultra-compact body with an aluminum alloy exterior measures just 3.4 (W) x 2.1 (H) x 0.7 (D) inches. Outstanding image quality thanks to a 1/2.5-inch primary color 6.0 megapixel CCD, 3X optical smc Pentax lens and high-performance ASIC. Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor offers 100-percent field of view and the clarity of 232,000 pixels. High-quality extended movie captures MPEG-4 (640 x 480) at 30fps with Anti-shake and a range of built-in editing features. Quick response with approx. 0.01 second* shutter release lag time. Personalization is a snap with the Fn (Function) button by creating a shortcut to four functions from a choice of 11 Slimmest Pentax Dimensions - A fresh approach to the design of the lens unit including the Pentax Sliding Lens system* helps slenderize the Optio S. Glass-molded aspherical leanses that are concave on both sides, a thinner CCD, a fully flat backside of the lens unit and other advances help decrease the entire lens unit from .9 inch to .7 inch (2mm). High-level engineering expertise has been applied to influence the dimensions of the body including high-density mounting and the strategic use of internal space . *The Sliding Lens system is a proprietary Pentax lens system that offsets the central lens groups from the optical lens axis and retracts the lens in two steps in the cylinder for minimized overall body depth. Large, Easy-To-View LCD Monitor - The Optio S6 incorporates a large, 2.5 inch LCD monitor with the clarity of 232,000 total pixels. A Beau-Reflective monitor (low-reflection type) with a built-in backlighting mechanism offers clear viewing even outdoors in sunny weather making it easy to compose shots, playback recorded images for confirmation and select functions with smooth menu navigation. High Image Quality - Featuring a 1/2.5 inch primary color CCD, the Optio S6 delivers outstanding 6.0 effective megapixel performance. It also boasts an smc Pentax lens that makes use of Pentax original coating to achieve minimized ghosting and flare, a high-performance ASIC* that delivers refined image processing, and new improved noise reduction with the power to deliver true-to-life color gradation and rich texture, even at high sensitivities. (*Application Specific Integrated Circuit.) Mode Palette Displays Icons Simultaneously - An innovative, translucent Mode palette displays multiple mode icons for shooting and playback on the LCD monitor to allow users to select from the diverse range of 15 shooting mode icons and 14 playback icons while viewing the im