The Pentax Optio 430 Digital Camera
Within its sleek stainless steel exterior, the Pentax Optio 430 digital camera
features a 4.13 megapixel, 1/1.8 inch CCD and an optical 3x zoom lens. It has an
array of shooting modes to match a variety of shooting conditions, and offers a
selection of settings for exposure, focus, and flash...All this in one of the
smallest and compact bodies in its class.
- The Pentax Optio 430 is one of the most compact and lightweight
cameras in the 4 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom lens category.
- The 3x zoom lens of the Optio 430 (equivalent to 37.5mm to 112.5mm
in 35mm format) provides high-resolution images and realizes a
surprisingly low image of distortion for a camera of such compact
dimensions.
- A 4.13 megapixel (total pixels) primary color filters CCD and
advanced image processing technology ensures that images remain intact
at the recording stage.
- Images are captured with a choice of three compressed JPEG formats
(Economy, Fine, Super Fine).
- The Optio 430 allows smooth, stress-free operation via its image
processing circuitry and software. A simple turn of the mode dial
controls the selection of shooting and playback modes (Standard, Night
Scene, Metered Manual, Movie, Multiple Exposure and Playback). A
variety of other operations can be undertaken conveniently with the
four-way controller and its central Ok button.
- The Optio 430 is equipped with a USB port that supports the USB
standard. This allows easy transmission of photographic data to a PC
or Mac equipped with a USB port.
- The high-resolution, 1.6 inch LCD monitor has a brightness setting
that can be adjusted to suit your viewing conditions. It is ideal for
composing and reviewing images on the spot.
- The search for recorded images is significantly speeded up with use
of the nine-image display screen. It is also possible to zoom in on
individual images with 4x magnification to check for accurate focus
and small details.
- Images can be viewed on your TV screen via connection with the video
cable, and the Optio 430 can also be set to play a simple slide show.
It can even be used in combination with a wide-screen TV or LCD
projector for effective presentations or a variety of other purposes.
- A range of versatile flash functions, including auto flash for
automatic discharge under low-light conditions, flash-on, flash-off
modes, red-eye reduction mode, and night scene modes including
slow-shutter sync are available.
- Framing accuracy can be easily accomplished with the actual-image
zoom viewfinder. It also features diopter adjustment from -3.0m-1 to
+1.0m-1.
- Not only is the Optio 430 capable of 3x optical zooming, it also
provides 2x digital zoom for a combined capacity of 6x zooming.
- The Optio 430 can record movies in AVI format. Clips can be created
up to 30 seconds in length at 15 frames per second with a resolution
of 320 x 240 pixels.
- Not only does the self-timer mode allow you time to get into the
picture, but it also allow longer exposures with reduced camera shake.
It releases the shutter ten seconds after pressing. An optional remote
control provides even more control, releasing the shutter with a
three-second delay.
- As there are many kinds of light; the Optio 430 offers various white
balance settings. In addition to Auto, the Optio 430 features
Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light and Fluorescent Light. There is also a
Manual setting that allows you to maintain colors as you please.
- The Optio 430 offers a choice of three autofocus settings.
Seven-point autofocus covers a wide area of the frame and allows the
subject to come into clear focus. Spot AF allows you to pinpoint the
focus in the center. Free autofocus provides greater compositional
freedom, allowing you to place the center of focus anywhere within the
frame that you choose.
- When used with DPOF compatible printers, the Optio 430 allows the
user to select the number of printouts and control the date function.
The convenience of DPOF also allows the user to crop each print as
desired.
- The Optio 430 features an Alarm Clock function, which allows three
different alarms to be set. An image can be set to display when the
alarm sounds, allowing the user to awak to the face of a family
member, or a picture of something related to their schedule.
Includes: Pentax Optio 430 Digital Camera, One 16 MB
CompactFlash Card, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, and ACDSee Software.
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