The Pentax Z10 and Pentax S10 digital cameras offer a 7x zoom lens and 10 megapixels respectively. The 8 megapixel Pentax Z10 has a 7x optical zoom, Face Recognition for improved portraits and ISO 3200 mode. The tiny Pentax S10 is a 10 megapixel camera with digital Shake Reduction, Face Recognition and DivX video format. Priced at US $249.95 each, the Pentax Z10 and Pentax S10 will ship in September.

Pentax USA Press Release

PENTAX ANNOUNCES THE OPTIO Z10 WITH 7X ZOOM AND TINY OPTIO S10 DIGITAL CAMERAS

GOLDEN, CO. (August 22, 2007)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced two digital compact cameras including the Optio Z10 with a high-magnification 7X optical zoom lens and the small, stylish PENTAX Optio S10 with 10 megapixels.

The PENTAX Optio Z10 is equipped with a 7X optical zoom lens, the highest magnification among current PENTAX compact digital camera models.  Designed with a refraction lens system so the lens never protrudes from the camera while zooming, the 7X optical zoom covers a broad range, from wide-angle to telephoto zoom, and offers an ultra high-magnification of up to approximately 35.7X when combined with digital zoom.  With 8.0 megapixels, the Optio Z10 also features high speed detection time Face Recognition for improved portraits and digital Shake Reduction that allows ISO to 3200 to capture sharper images even in low light settings. The sleek, stylish PENTAX Optio Z10 body design also features a sliding lens cover for extra protection that also operates the on/off camera setting.

PENTAX also announced the stylish PENTAX Optio S10 compact digital camera with 10.0 effective megapixels.  This latest model in the popular PENTAX Optio S series offers digital Shake Reduction and a high-speed Face Recognition AF&AE function for fast, high quality portraits.  The Optio S10 is the seventh DivX Certified® digital camera from PENTAX.  Now enhanced with digital Shake Reduction, the DivX format enables users to create high-quality video files that may be played back on a wide-variety of DivX DVD players and other devices. The PENTAX Optio S10 digital camera is one of the smallest, lightest 10.0 megapixel digital cameras in the world. 

Priced at US $249.95 each, both cameras will ship in September.  The PENTAX Optio S10 will be available exclusively at Wal-Mart Stores in the United States.

PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of digital SLR and compact cameras, lenses, flash units, binoculars, scopes, eyepieces and mobile printers and scanners.  For more than 80 years, PENTAX technology has developed durable, reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses.  With headquarters in Golden, Colorado, PENTAX Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc.

Pentax Z10 Specifications

MODEL: Optio Z10
TYPE: Compact Digital Camera
PRODUCT CODE: 19321, UPC: 027075130647

SENSOR
Type: 1/2.5” Interline Transfer CCD
Effective pixels: 8.0MP
Total pixels: 8.29MP
Recorded resolutions
Still: 8M (3264x2448), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (2304x1728), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480)
Movie: VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)
Quality levels: ??? (best), ?? (better), ? (good)

LENS
Type/construction: Pentax zoom lens (12E, 9G, 2 dual aspherical elements, 2 single aspherical elements)
Optical zoom: 7x (6.3-44.1mm)
Focal length (equiv.): 38-266mm
Intelligent zoom: approx. 8.8x (5M), 9.9x (4M), 11.2x (3M), 14.3x (2M), 22.3x (1024), 35.7x (VGA)
Digital zoom: 5.1x
Combined zoom: 35.7x
Aperture: f/3.5-5.4

LCD/VIEWFINDER
LCD screen: 2.5” TFT Color LCD
LCD resolution: 230,000 pixels
Wide angle viewable: YES, IPS technology allows for 170° angle viewing
Optical viewfinder: n/a

FOCUS SYSTEM
Type: TTL Contrast Detection Autofocus
Autofocus: 9 point autofocus, Spot Autofocus, Auto Tracking Autofocus, Face Priority Autofocus available (0.03s recognition time, 15 faces)
Manual focus: YES
Macro focus: YES
Focus lock: Available by pressing the shutter release button half way
Focus range (wide angle): Normal 1.31’ to infinity, Macro 0.26-1.64’, Manual 0.26’ to infinity

FLASH
Type: Built-in, series-control, auto flash
Flash modes: Auto, on, off, redeye reduction
Effective range (auto ISO): Approx 17.7’ (wide), 13.1’ (tele)

STORAGE MEDIA
Internal memory: 52.1 MB
Removable memory: SD, SDHC

INTERFACES
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV, DC input
Video out: NTSC, PAL
Printer interfaces: PictBridge

POWER SUPPLY
Power source: D-LI72 rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Recordable images: Approx 180

IMAGE STABILIZATION
Still: Digital SR Mode up to ISO 3200
Movie: Movie SR Modes

METERING SYSTEM
Type: TTL
Multi-segment: YES
Center weighted: YES
Spot: YES
Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)

ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto: Adjustable, default 64-800 (up to 3200 in Digital SR Mode)
Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

WHITE BALANCE
Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual mode(s): YES

SHUTTER
Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter w/ CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: 1/1440 to 4 sec

CAPTURE MODES
Mode selection: Auto Picture (Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Normal), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite (3M), Digital Wide Angle (5M)
Green simplified mode available: YES
Face recognition available: YES, up to 15 faces, 0.03s recognition time, in Portrait, Natural Skin Tone, and Kids modes.
P/A/S/M/B: P
Date stamp: YES (not available in Green Mode)
Digital filters (capture): n/a

DRIVE MODES
Mode selection: one shot, self timer (10s, 2s), continuous (standard, high speed)
Continuous FPS: Approx 1.0 FPS (2.5 FPS in High Speed Mode)
Self-timer: 10s, 2s
Remote control: n/a

PLAYBACK MODES
Mode Selection: one shot, index, magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, bright/dark indication, folder display, select & delete, calendar
Mode Palate: Digital SR, slideshow, resize, trimming, image & sound copy, image rotation, digital filter, movie edit, frame composite, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, image recovery, startup image
Magnification: up to 8x, scrollable
Digital filters (playback): b&w, sepia, color filter (6 colors), color extract (b&w with red, green, or blue) soft, fisheye, brightness
Movie edit: save as still image, divide movies, stitch movies

FILE FORMATS
Still: JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Movie: AVI (Motion JPG), 30/15 FPS w/ sound, Movie SR
Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural

FILE CAPTURE MATRIX (BASED ON 1GB MEMORY)
STILL ??? ?? ?
8M (3264x2448) 247 479 737
5M (2592x1944) 385 737 1060
4M (2304x1728) 479 956 1374

Pentax S10 Specifications

MODEL: Optio S10
TYPE: Ultra-Compact Digital Camera
PRODUCT CODE: 19341, UPC: 027075130470

SENSOR
Type: 1/1.8” Interline Transfer CCD w/ primary color filter
Effective pixels: 10MP
Total pixels: 10.37MP
Recorded resolutions
Still: 10M (3648x2736), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480)
Movie: VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)
Quality levels: ??? (best), ?? (better), ? (good)

LENS
Type/construction: smc Pentax Zoom Lens (7E, 5G, 2 dual aspheric lenses, 1 single aspheric lens)
Optical zoom: 3x, 7.9-23.7mm
Focal length (equiv.): 38-114mm
Intelligent zoom: approx. 3.6x (7M), 4.2x (5M), 5.3x (3M), 6.7x (2M), 10.4x (1024), 16.3x (VGA)
Digital zoom: 5.4x
Combined zoom: 16.3x
Aperture: f/2.8-5.4

LCD/VIEWFINDER
LCD screen: 2.5” TFT color LCD with LCD Bright Mode
LCD coverage: 100%
LCD resolution: 232,000 pixels
Wide angle viewable: YES, 160° horizontal and vertical
Optical viewfinder: n/a

FOCUS SYSTEM
Type: TTL contrast detection autofocus w/ AF assist lamp
Autofocus: 5 point AF, spot, tracking, pan, and face recognition autofocus modes available
Manual focus: YES
Macro focus: YES, manual and super macro
Focus lock: YES, by pressing the shutter release button half way
Focus range (wide angle): normal 1.15’ to infinity, macro 0.39-1.31’, super macro 0.20-0.49’

FLASH
Type: built-in series-control auto flash
Flash modes: on, off, auto, redeye, soft flash
Effective range: wide 23’ auto ISO, telephoto 11’ auto ISO

STORAGE MEDIA
Internal memory: 22MB
Removable memory: SD, SDHC

INTERFACES
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, DC in
Video out: NTSC and PAL
Printer interfaces: PictBridge

POWER SUPPLY
Power source: Rechargeable D-LI68 lithium ion battery
Recordable images: approx 250
Playback time: approx 240 min
Movie recording time: approx 80 min
Audio recording time: approx 230 min
AC adapter available: optional

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8”

IMAGE STABILIZATION
Still: Digital SR Mode (ISO 3200)
Movie: Movie SR

METERING SYSTEM
Type: TTL
Multi-segment: YES
Center weighted: YES
Spot: YES
Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps

ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto: 64-800 (64-3200 available in Digital SR), auto range adjustable
Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (3200 available in Digital SR)

WHITE BALANCE
Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual mode(s): YES

SHUTTER
Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter w/ CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: 1/2000 to 4 sec

CAPTURE MODES
Mode selection: Auto Picture (Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Normal), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Half-Length Portrait, Kids, Digital SR, Sport, Surf & Snow, Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite
Green simplified mode available: YES
Face recognition available: YES, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Half-length Portrait, and Kids modes
P/A/S/M/B: P
Date stamp: YES (not available in Green Mode)
Digital filters (capture): n/a

DRIVE MODES
Mode selection: one shot, self timer (10s, 2s), continuous, remote control (3s, 0s)
Continuous FPS: approx 1.3 FPS
Self-timer: YES, 10 sec, 2 sec
Remote control: infrared, 3 sec, 0 sec (remote optional)

PLAYBACK MODES
Mode Selection: one shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, select/delete, calendar
Mode Palate: slideshow, resize, trimming, image/sound copy, image rotation, color filter, digital filter, brightness filter, movie edit, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup screen, frame composite
Magnification: up to 8x, scrollable
Digital Filter Effects: color filters (13), digital filters (5), brightness filter, frame composite
Movie edit: save as still image, divide movies, extract movies

FILE FORMATS
Still: JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Movie: AVI (DivX with MPG-4), 30 FPS w/ sound, movie anti-shake
Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural

FILE CAPTURE MATRIX (BASED ON 1GB MEMORY)
STILL ??? ?? ?
10M (3648x2736) 296 428 594
7M (3072x2304) 418 605 838
5M (2592x1944) 588 850 1178

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