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Pentax Optio RZ18

Announced Sep 12, 2011 •
16 megapixels | 3″ screen | 25 – 450 mm (18×)
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Product description
Announced Sep 12, 2011

The Pentax Optio RZ18 is a compact superzoom camera with 18x zoom lens. It combines a very flexible zoom range (25-450mm equivalent) with a 16MP image stabilized CCD sensor. It also features a 460,000 dot LCD and can shoot 720p HD video at 30 frames per second.

Product timeline
Pentax unveils Optio RZ18 compact superzoom
Sep 12, 2011
Quick specs
Body type Compact
Max resolution 4608 x 3456
Effective pixels 16 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO Auto (80-1600), 80, 100, 200, 400,800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Focal length (equiv.) 25–450 mm
Max aperture F3.5–5.9
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 460,000
Max shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Format Motion JPEG
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 33 mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 1.3″)
GPS None

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