Pentax has today announced the Optio555 digital camera which is an upgrade to the 550. It is a 5 megapixel, 5X zoom camera which Pentax has maximized the responsiveness of, by reducing lag time so the camera is instantly ready when the power is turned on. The Optio 555 will ship to major camera retailers around the end of October.
Press Release:
PENTAX Expands Five Megapixel Digital Camera Line with Faster, More Responsive Optio555
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003--PENTAX U.S.A., Inc.
proudly presents the Optio555 5.0 megapixel digital camera.
A successor to the popular Optio550, which recently received an Editor's
Choice award from PC Magazine, the Optio555 offers exceptionally compact
and light-weight design that is ideal for use anywhere.
PENTAX maximized the responsiveness of the Optio555 including reduced
lag time so the camera is instantly ready when the power is turned on.
In addition, a single touch of the playback button brings up recorded
images and just a touch of the shutter button is all that is required
to return to shooting. With enhanced operation capability and maximized
responsiveness, the Optio555 allows satisfying shots to be taken with
extreme ease. Add a powerful 5X optical zoom (4X digital zoom for a combined
20X total zoom), and the superb clarity of 5.0 effective megapixels, the
Optio555 offers extreme versatility with superb detail and accuracy.
PENTAX will preview the Optio555 at the Digital Focus media event on Monday,
September 15, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City during the
PC EXPO trade show.
The Optio555 includes an ACDSee(TM) software package designed exclusively
for PENTAX Optio digital cameras that includes ACDSee(TM) 5.0. Valued
at more than $150, the ACDSee(TM) digital camera software makes it easy
to retrieve, view, manage, print, enhance and share your digital photos.
The Optio555 will ship with the software in October in plenty of time
for the Holiday 2003 buying season.
The Optio555 also features PictBridge(TM) compatibility that eliminates
the need for PC connectivity during printing by allowing the camera to
be connected directly to a compatible printer. This feature allows direct
control over printing and a full range of other functions.
Pentax Optio 555 Specifications
| Sensor | 1/1.8" CCD RGB Color Filter Array 5.25 million pixels total |
| Effective pixel count | 5.0 million |
| Image sizes | 2592x1944 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024 x 768 640 x 480 |
| Movie clips | 320 x 240, 15 fps |
| File formats | Still: JPEG ( Exif 2.2 ) Movie: MOV (Quicktime) |
| Lens | 5x optical zoom 37.5mm - 187.5mm equiv. F2.8 - F4.6 |
| Digital zoom | Up to 4x |
| Focus | Wide AF Spot AF Infinity Landscape Mode Manual focus |
| Metering | Multi Center weighted Spot |
| Exposure compen. | +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| Sensitivity | Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 |
| Shutter | 1/2000 - 15 seconds |
| White balance | Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Manual |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| LCD monitor | 1.5" TFT LCD |
| Flash | Built-In Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off Red-Eye Reduction: On, Off |
| Shooting modes |
Auto |
| Photo effects |
B&W |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1 A/V out |
| Storage | SD memory card and MultiMediaCards 16 MB SD card supplied |
| Power |
Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 39.5 mm |
| Weight (no batt) | 205g |

















































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