Pentax Optio S1 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most
appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b.
3 Press the 4 button.
The b mode is selected and the camera
returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a person’s face,
the Face Detection function is activated and
the face detection frame appears (p.69).
4 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The selected shooting mode is displayed on the top left of the screen.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
5 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
Standard Night Scene Landscape
Portrait
Night Scene Portrait Flower
Candlelight Blue Sky
Portrait×Blue Sky
Portrait×Backlight Sunset Portrait×Sunset
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Pentax Optio S1 Specifications

General

Megapixel	14 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	14.48 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Supported aspect ratios	16:9
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 3216 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 3072 x 2304, 3216 x 3216, 4224 x 2376
Digital zoom	6.7 x
Optical zoom	5 x
Combined zoom	33.5 x
Focal length range	5 - 25 mm
Number of aspheric elements	4
Lens structure (elements/groups)	9/8
Video out	AV
Aperture range (F-F)	3.9 - 5.7
Camera shutter speed	1/6000 - 1/4 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP (SP3)/Vista/7 Mac OS X v10.3.9+
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 140 mm
Focus	TTL
Normal focusing range	0.4 - ∞/1 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	multi point auto focus, spot auto focus
Super Macro focusing range	0.05 - 0.30 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.1 - 0.5 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	1 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.4 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	64, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	1 - 2.5 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 3.6 m
Histogram	No
Scene modes	Beach, Candlelight, Children, Documents, Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Black&White, Sepia, Skin tones
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR
Video resolutions	320 x 240, 640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Internal memory	42.7 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
PictBridge	-
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Battery type	D‐LI78
Battery life (CIPA standard)	180 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	20 mm
Width	90 mm
Height	54 mm
Weight	110 g
Weight (including battery)	126 g