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Pentax Optio S12 specs


Pentax Optio S12

General Info

  • Point-and-shoot

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 12.0 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • 7.6 mm x 5.7 mm

    Size:

  • No

    Sensor cleaning:

Lens

  • No

    Interchangeable lens:

  • 3.0x

    Optical zoom:

  • 38 - 114 mm

    Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

  • f2.8 - 5.4

    Maximum aperture:

  • 4.7 in

    Closest focusing distance:

  • No

    Filter thread:

  • 6.0x

    Digital zoom:

  • 1/2000-4sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • No

    Viewfinder:

    • No

      Dioptre correction:

  • No

    LiveView:

  • 2.5 in

    Display size:

  • 230k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • Yes

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Phase detection

    AF Type:

  • No

    AF Assist Beam:

  • No

    Manual Focus:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye

    Modes:

  • 21.98 ft

    Range:

Video

  • Yes

    Video capture:

  • 640x480

    Maximum resolution:

  • 30 fps

    Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

  • Yes

    Sound:

Camera Features

  • No

    Image stabilization:

  • 50-3200

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Shutter Speed priority

    Exposure modes:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • No

    Auto bracketing:

  • Center-weighted, Spot

    Light metering:

  • 2 seconds, 10 seconds

    Self timer:

  • Continuous shooting (1.47 fps)

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 4

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Sports, Night scene, Other

    Scene modes:

  • Face (Child/Adult differentiation)

    Recognition:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • No

      RAW:

  • 4:3

    Image ratio options:

  • 7

    Resolution settings number:

  • 4000 x 3000 pixels

    Resolution:

  • 3648 x 2736 pixels

  • 3072 x 2304 pixels

  • 2592 x 1944 pixels

  • 2048 x 1536 pixels

  • 1024 x 768 pixels

  • 640 x 480 pixels

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • No

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • No

    Hot shoe:

  • 22 MB

    Built-in memory:

  • Yes (SD, SDHC)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 3.4 in x 2.1 in x 0.8 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 4.9 oz

    Weight:

  • No

    Rugged:

  • Black, Gray

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

    • 1000 mAh

      Capacity:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


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Filed in: Pentax Cameras

Description: The Pentax S12 is the latest in a line of slim metal-bodied cameras that stretches back to the Optio S, launched in January 2003.The S12 may boast a 12 megapixel sensor, but the 37-111mm zoom lacks a real wide angle, the design is dull and the user interface isn't a patch on the best cameras in this class. In good light it produces pleasant natural results and feels fairly speedy - though both output quality and focus speed go... read more

Created by MG12 on Jan 27, 2010

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