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October 2003: The new Pentax Optio 555 adds an under-$1000 model to the 5-megapixel digicam market.
Priced at $995, it features a smc Pentax 5x optical zoom lens with a focal length range equivalent to 37.5-187.5mm in 35mm format and is supported by 4x digital zoom capability. Close-up shooting is available to within 2 cm of a subject and an infinity/landscape mode is provided for capturing scenic shots with maximum depth of field.
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The main control dial includes P, A, S and M shooting modes, along with panorama assist, 3D image, movie and voice recording and user-adjustable modes. In addition, the Optio 555 has nine selectable Picture modes that preset the camera for optimum results in conditions such as surf & snow, fireworks, night scenes and text capture. Users can also apply B&W and sepia digital filters, along with red, pink. Purple, blue, green and yellow colour effects and there’s a soft focus filter for portraiture.
The built-in auto flash has four selectable modes plus flash output adjustment to prevent over-exposure of close-up subjects. Wide and Spot AF options are provided, along with focus area selection for five horizontal and vertical points. Multi-segment, centre-weighted and spot metering have also been included.
The white balance control includes six pre-sets, along with an auto setting and custom white balance control and sensitivity levels can be set from ISO 64 to ISO 400. Users can also adjust image sharpness, saturation and contrast in-camera. Interval and time-lapse shooting are also supported.
Full details are available from www.crkennedy.com.au.
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