Pentax Optio E50

The Pentax Optio E50 is an entry level digital camera. As with other digital cameras of this type the Optio E50 has two main attractions. To start with it is one of the cheapest digital cameras you will find from a known brand. Secondly it is very easy to use.

A large part of the reason why cameras like the Optio E50 are so easy to use is because they only come with a basic set of features. Another upside of this is that if all you are looking for is a simple point and shoot camera you will not end up paying for features you are unlikely to use.

The Optio E50 has 8 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens. One of the features it does have is face detection. This helps to produce sharply focused portrait shots that are also correctly exposed. The Optio E50 is available in black and silver and although compact in size it is on the large side for squeezing into a pocket.

Pentax Optio E50 Specification

Style	Simple and Easy
Megapixels	8
Resolution	Not Supplied
File Formats	JPEG
Memory Cards	SD/SDHC
Zoom	3x
Focal Length Equivalent	37.5 - 112.5mm
Shutter Speed	4 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture	Not Supplied
Sensitivity	ISO 100 - 1600
White Balance Settings	Auto
ExposureCompensation	-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder	No
LCD Screen	2.4 inches
Flash Modes	Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off
Flash Range	6m
Shooting Modes	Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf and Snow, Sport, Digtal SR, Kids, Pet, Panorama
Maximum Movie Resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second	Not Supplied
Maximum Movie Duration	Not Supplied
Macro Focus	15cms
Metering	Multi Point
ManualControls	None
Image Stabilisation	No
Lens Converters	No
Self Timer	10 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)	Yes
Computer Connection	Yes
Batteries	AA
Dimensions	60 x 96.5 x 22mm
Weight	120g
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