Recording
Element |
1/2.5-inch
square pixel primary color CCD
(5.25 million total pixels; 5 million effective pixels) |
File
Record
Format |
Snapshots:
JPEG (Exif. Ver. 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant
Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG), Audio: WAV (Monaural) |
| Recording
Media |
Built-in
flash memory (9.3 MB image recordable area),
SD memory card/Multi Media card |
Recorded
Image Sizes |
| Snapshots : |
2560 X 1920 / 2560 X 1712 (3:2) / 2048
X 1536 /
1600 X 1200 / 1280 X 960 / 640 X 480 pixels |
| Movies : |
320 X 240 pixels |
|
Recorded
File Sizes |
| Snapshots |
Image size
(pixels) |
Resolution
/
recording time |
File size |
Built-in memory
(9.3MB) |
SD
Memory
Card
64MB *1 |
2560
x
1920 |
Fine
Normal
Economy |
Approx.
2.2MB
1.8MB
1.3MB
|
Approx.
4
4
6 |
Approx.
26
32
44 |
640
x
480 |
Fine
Normal
Economy |
Approx.
190KB
140KB
90KB
|
Approx.
44
58
94
|
Approx.
294
386
618 |
| Movies |
320x240 |
Recording time:
unlimited*2 |
Approx. 300KB/sec.
(15frames/sec.) |
Approx.
30 sec. |
Approx.
3 min.
20 sec. |
| Audio |
- |
Recording time:
unlimited*2 |
Approx.
4KB/sec. |
Approx.
39 min. |
Approx.
4 hr.
20 min. |
|
*1 when using
a Panasonic 64MB card
*2 limited only by the battery life and the
available memory |
|
|
| Lens |
smc Pentax
Lens (6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens)
F2.6(W) to 4.8(T); f=5.8(W) to 17.4(T) mm
(equivalent to approximately 35 to 105 mm when converted
to 35mm film) |
| Zoom |
3X optical
zoom; 4X digital zoom
(12X total when optical and digital zooms are used in
combination) |
| Focusing |
Contrast
type AF (selectable between spot, multi);
pan focus; macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus |
Approximate
Focus Range |
Normal: 40cm
to ∞ ;
Macro: 6 to 50cm |
Exposure
Control |
Metering
: Multi-pattern by imaging element
Control : program AE
Control Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV
steps) |
| Shutter |
CCD electronic
/ mechanical shutter; 4 to 1/2000 second shutter speed
(including night mode) |
| Aperture |
Auto; F2.6
/ F4.3 Automatic switching |
| White
Balance |
Auto; Fixed
(6 modes); Manual |
| Sensitivity |
Auto; ISO50
/ ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 |
Recording
Functions |
Snapshot;
audio snapshot; movies with audio;
Best Shot; Business Shot; Auto Macro; Flash Assist; voice
recorder;
Icon Help; sharpness/color saturation/contrast/flash intensity
settings |
| Self-timer |
10 seconds
or 2 seconds; Triple Self-timer |
| Built-in
Flash |
Flash Modes:
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction
Approximate Range: 0.4 to 2.6 meters (W); 0.4 to 2.0 meters
(T) |
| Viewfinder |
LCD screen;
optical viewfinder |
| Monitor
Screen |
| EX-Z55: |
2.5-inch digital interface
TFT color LCD,
115,200 pixels (480x240) |
| EX-Z50: |
2.0-inch digital interface TFT color
LCD,
84,960 pixels (354x240) |
|
| Playback |
Zoom display
(4X); 9 picture display; calendar; Photostand function |
Timekeeping
Functions |
Date and
time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to year
2049 |
| World
Time |
162 cities
(32 time zones); city names; date and time; daylight saving
time |
| Other
features |
Histogram
display; grid display; album function; favorites folder |
Input/Output
Terminals |
USB cradle
terminal |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion
rechargeable battery |
| Battery
life |
| EX-Z55: |
400 snapshots (CIPA standard)
Continuous recording: approx. 1070 snapshots (3
hr. 30 min.) *
Continuous playback: approx. 6 hr. 50 min. (still
photos)
Continuous recording: approx. 6 hr. 20 min. (voice
recording) |
| EX-Z50: |
Approx. 390 snapshots (CIPA standard)
Continuous recording: approx. 970 snapshots (3 hr.
10 min.) *
Continuous playback: approx. 6 hr. 20 min. (still
photos)
Continuous recording: approx. 5 hr. 50 min. (voice
recording) |
| *recording
wide / tele alternatively each 12 secs, LCD on,
flash off |
|
| Dimensions |
| EX-Z55: |
87(W) x 58(H) x 22.5(D)
mm
(excluding protrusions, thinnest point 19.7mm) |
| EX-Z50: |
87(W) x 57(H) x 22.4(D) mm
(excluding protrusions, thinnest point 19.7mm) |
|
| Weight |
| EX-Z55: |
Approximately 130g (excluding
battery and accessories) |
| EX-Z50: |
Approximately 121g (excluding battery
and accessories) |
|
Bundled
Accessories |
Lithium Ion
rechargeable battery;
USB cradle; USB cable; AC adapter; Strap; CD-ROM |
