Pentax Optio 230 Camera Specifications

Body type

Ultracompact

Max resolution

1600 x 1200

Other resolutions

1024 x 768, 640 x 480

Image ratio w:h

4:3

Effective pixels

2 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

2 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.7" (5.312 x 3.984 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

ISO

Auto, 100, 200

White balance presets

5

Custom white balance

No

Image stabilization

No

Uncompressed format

TIFF

JPEG quality levels

Normal, Fine, Superfine

Focal length (equiv.)

38–114 mm

Optical zoom

3×

Maximum aperture

F2.6–5

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaSelective single-pointSingleLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (2.5 x)

Manual focus

Yes

Normal focus range

50 cm (19.69″)

Macro focus range

10 cm (3.94″)

Number of focus points

5

Screen size

1.6″

Touch screen

No

Live view

No

Viewfinder type

Optical (tunnel)

Minimum shutter speed

4 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/1500 sec

Aperture priority

No

Shutter priority

No

Built-in flash

Yes

Flash range

2.70 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync

Self-timer

Yes

Exposure compensation

±3 (at 1/2 EV steps)

Resolutions

30 sec, 320 x 240

Storage types

Compact Flash Type I

Storage included

16 MB CompactFlash

USB

USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

No

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

AA

Battery description

AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)

Weight (inc. batteries)

230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)

Dimensions

104 x 64 x 42 mm (4.09 x 2.52 x 1.65″)

Orientation sensor

No

Timelapse recording

No