pentax optio rz10 14 mp digital camera with 10x optical zoom with ccd shift stabilization and 2.7-inch lcd lime
with a 10x optical zoom lens to capture a wide variety of subjects from travel and landscape to action and sports the optio rz10 offers advanced features and handy functions that make photo shooting simple and effortless for everyone . the 10x zoom offers high-magnification from wide angle to telephoto as well as powerful macro focus settings . the camera also features dual shake reduction mechanical sensor-shift and digital for effective blur reduction and an upgraded auto picture mode for hands-off selection of the most appropriate shooting settings . pentax optio rz10 highlights optical 10x zoom lens equipped with a high-performance 10x optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 280mm telephoto in the 35mm format the optio rz10 captures beautiful images with a wide range of subjects and scenes -- from spectacular landscapes to fast-action sports events . the camera also provides high-quality macro focusing as close as one centimeter from the subject . together with the intelligent zoom function for even tighter zooming in on the subject the zoom range may be extended to approximately 67 times to cover the focal length of 1876mm super-telephoto lens in the 35mm format . automatic shooting mode the pentax-original auto picture mode is upgraded with new modes in the rz10 to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode for a given subject or scene by accurately assessing various photographic conditions on and around the subject . this user-friendly mode instantly and reliably selects one of 16 shooting modes eight conventional modes plus eight new modes including blue sky sunset and pet and optimizes various camera settings including sensitivity and shutter speed to assure the best results with minimal effort by the photographers . dual shake reduction to assure sharp blur-free images with a mechanical ccd-shift-type shake reduction sr mechanism and pixel track sr the optio rz10 s dual shake reduction system minimizes camera shake and image blur more effectively to help ensure sharp images even during sunset indoors without flash and when shooting with a telephoto lens . high-quality widescreen hd movie recording optio rz10 users can enjoy high-quality movie shooting with minimal effort . the optio rz10 captures widescreen hd 720p movie clips 1280 x 720 pixels and comes equipped with the movie sr shake reduction mode to automatically compensate for camera shake during movie shooting with the help of exclusive software . when the optio rz10 s av output terminal is used movie clips are output as normal image-size data . if the user wishes to play back movie clips at high-definition tv proportions 1280 x 720 pixels the data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback . when the movie sr mode is selected the angle of view becomes narrower than normal shooting . exceptional image quality by coupling approximately 14 effective megapixels assuring exceptional image resolution with a high-performance imaging engine capable of reproducing true-to-life colors the optio rz10 delivers brilliant high-quality images with well-defined details . even when images are enlarged to large sizes users are assured of sharp high-resolution prints with outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness . automatic face detection for beautiful lively snapshots the optio rz10 features the sophisticated face detection af amp ae function . this instantly and accurately detects up to 32 faces within the image field then catches them in sharp focus and in optimum exposure in as little as 0.03 seconds -- even when heads are tilted or faces are angled slightly away from the camera . the optio rz10 also comes equipped with other convenient features to assist the photographer in capturing beautiful lively snapshots . these include smile capture that automatically releases the shutter the moment the camera detects the subject s smile and blink detection function that warns the photographer when the subject s eyes close at the time of shutter release . unique pet mode for automatic detection of dog and cat faces the optio rz10 features an improved pet mode which comes in handy when taking pictures of dogs and cats . this upgraded function not only assures far greater accuracy in detecting three pre-registered faces of dogs and cats but is also capable of automatically detecting unregistered faces of dogs and cats unlike the previous function . casual all-purpose design for every occasion the optio rz10 s casual but stylish design makes it perfect to accompany its owner anywhere and on all occasions -- on trips for day-to-day snapshots and at holiday events . it is designed to be functional and maneuverable while meticulous attention has been given to every part of the camera body ergonomics including smoothly rounded edges an easy-to-hold rubber-coated grip and a beautiful lustrous alumite-finish black lens barrel . in addition to the standard color of chic black the optio rz10 also comes in three vivid lively colors designed to give it a sportier appearance . additional features large easy-to-view 2.7-inch color lcd monitor with approximately 230 000 dots burst shooting of up to 40 images at a maximum speed of 9.1 images per second digital filters including toy camera and retro to add creative visual effects choice of three image sizes 4 3 16 9 and 1 1 to accommodate different applications d-range setting to prevent whitewashed overexposed and black-out underexposed areas in an image digital panorama mode to effortlessly create a single panoramic picture from as many as three images mediaimpression 2.0 for pentax software for image viewing editing and filing application compatible with the latest operating systems including windows 7 and mac os x 10.6 eye-fi connected optimized for use with eye-fi wireless memory cards