Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Optio P70

Pentax

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
ISO
Auto (64-6400)
Uncompressed format
Unknown

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–110 mm
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5
Optical zoom
3.9×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Image stabilization
Unknown

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Format
Motion JPEG
Microphone
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC, Internal
Weight (inc. batteries)
155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
Dimensions
97 x 54 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.13 x 0.87″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes

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Sources and dates

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