Monday, Jul 31, 2006
Pentax Optio S7 Packs a Punch
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The latest model in the Optio S series features 7.0-effective-megapixel resolution, a Blur Reduction mode and Face Recognition AF & AE.
The Optio S7 is the latest model in the Optio S series, a range that features slim and stylish compact bodies. In addition to an upgraded 7.0-effective-megapixel CCD, this model features a Blur Reduction mode, which reduces camera shake and subject blurring, and Face Recognition AF & AE, a function that simplifies portrait-taking by automatically detecting the position of the subject's face and adjusting the focus and exposure based on the detected position.
The Optio S7's thin compact body with an attractive design makes carrying the camera comfortable and convenient not just on trips and special outings but also for everyday snapshots and business. Despite incorporating a 3X optical zoom lens the use of the Sliding Lens System and high-density mounting technology make the body light and slim.
The Optio S7 is equipped with a Blur Reduction mode, a new feature that lets you take photos at faster shutter speeds for sharper images even in dim lighting conditions such as night scenes and indoor sporting events. In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to as high as ISO 1600 to match the brightness of the subject. The higher sensitivities permit faster shutter speeds that effectively reduce not just camera shake but also blurring caused by moving subjects.
The camera includes the new Face Recognition AF & AE function, which allows you to take bright, beautiful photos of people with perfectly focused faces free of shadows caused by exposing for the background or for the colors of clothing. This useful function automatically detects the position of the subject's anywhere in the photo frame and then adjusts the focus and optimizes the exposure for the detected position.
The Optio S7's auto-tracking AF feature continuously focuses on subjects such as kids and pets that move around unpredictably. Since the focus frame automatically follows the movement of the subject inside the photo frame, you can be sure to capture those instantaneous photo opportunities.
The Optio S7 smoothly captures movies at 30 fps (frames per second) at sizes up to 640 x 480 pixels with image quality rivaling camcorders. Since it employs the DivX® (MPEG-4 compliant) movie format, the Optio S7 can record longer, high-quality movies. Camera shake while filming can also be corrected automatically by switching on the movie anti-shake function.
The Auto Picture mode lets the camera automatically determine the shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Program modes and choose the optimum settings for each subject. This PENTAX original function makes photography a lot easier for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a number of individual settings.
The Optio S7 produces clear images with impressive quality thanks to the high resolution afforded by its 7.0 effective megapixels and to its high-performance smc PENTAX lens. This superlative resolution makes it possible to attain prints with crisp details even when the photo is greatly enlarged. Additionally, a high-performance ASIC *6 supplies the camera with dramatically more image-processing power, giving more natural tone reproductions and textured portraits.
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