Pentax Optio S50 - Compact 5-Megapixel 3x Zoom
GOLDEN, Colorado (August 16, 2004)….PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the new PENTAX Optio S50 digital camera with a 5.0 effective megapixel CCD and a 3X optical zoom lens. A successor to the popular Optio S40, the PENTAX Optio S50 offers an easy-to-use help function menu to help guide digital newcomers through the camera’s array of digital features. With a generous 1.8 inch LCD monitor, the Optio S50 is equipped with a handy mode dial that allows users to select one of nine modes with a simple turn. Two AA batteries power the Optio S50 making it a perfect travel choice. The Optio S50 also is PictBridge compatible to allow direct printing to compatible printers.PENTAX will unveil the Optio S50 and other new and exciting digital products on September 20 at the PEPCOM Holiday Spectacular in New York City. The Optio S50 will ship along with the software to major camera retailers in September 2004 for a suggested retail price of .95.
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