Reviews of the Pentax Optio S4i
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 575707 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The Pentax Optio S4i is relatively inexpensive and exceptionally easy to tote around, but its image quality falls short.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: With the 4Si, Pentax bundles ACD System's ACDSee for Pentax: It's a great software package for managing your photos, though it isn't as user friendly as products like Adobe's Photoshop Album. Other extras available for the 4Si include a wireless ...
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 18233
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.3 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Body Material Aluminum alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 4,230,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Food, Soft, Text, Flower, Marine, Museum, Sunset, 3D image, Landscape, Night scene, Surf & snow, Autumn color, Portrait mode, Posterization, Self-portrait, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Blue, Pink, Slim, Green, Sepia, Purple, Yellow, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 10 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 3 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 6 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 10 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 8 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 20 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 18 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 33 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1024 x 768 : 43 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 40 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 62 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 83 - With 10MB built-in memory
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 11.5 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.6-4.8
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 7
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.6-4.8
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Alarm function, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 85,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems FotoSlate, ACD Systems FotoCanvas, ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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