Pentax Optio M50

Announced Jan 23, 2008 •

8.0 megapixels | 2.5″ screen | 36 – 180 mm (5×)

Body type
Body type	Ultracompact
Sensor
Max resolution	3264 x 2448	?
Other resolutions	2592 x 1944, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	?
Image ratio w:h	4:3	?
Effective pixels	8.0 megapixels	?
Sensor photo detectors	8.5 megapixels	?
Sensor size	1/2.35" (5.76 x 4.32 mm)	?
Sensor type	CCD	?
Image
ISO	Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400	?
White balance presets	4	?
Custom white balance	Yes	?
Image stabilization	No	?
Uncompressed format	No
JPEG quality levels	Good, Better, Best	?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)	36–180 mm
Optical zoom	5×
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Single Live View	?
Digital zoom	Yes (up to 5.1x)
Manual focus	Yes	?
Normal focus range	40 cm (15.75″)	?
Macro focus range	10 cm (3.94″)	?
Number of focus points	9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size	2.5″	?
Screen dots	230,000	?
Touch screen	No
Live view	No	?
Viewfinder type	None	?
Photography features
Maximum aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	?
Minimum shutter speed	4 sec	?
Maximum shutter speed	1/2000 sec	?
Aperture priority	No	?
Shutter priority	No	?
Built-in flash	Yes
Flash range	4.3 m (Auto ISO)
External flash	No
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Continuous drive	Yes (1.45 fps)	?
Self-timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)	?
Videography features
Resolutions	640 x 480, 320 x 240
Storage
Storage types	SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal	?
Storage included	51.1 MB Internal	?
Connectivity
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	?
HDMI	No	?
Remote control	No
Physical
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	Lithium-Ion (D-LI78) & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)	130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)
Dimensions	95 x 55 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.17 x .94″)
Other features
Orientation sensor	No
Timelapse recording	No	?