Pentax Optio 550 Camera Specifications

Body type

Compact

Max resolution

2592 x 1944

Other resolutions

2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480

Image ratio w:h

4:3

Effective pixels

5 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

5 megapixels

Sensor size

1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

ISO

Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400

White balance presets

6

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

No

Uncompressed format

TIFF

JPEG quality levels

Normal, Fine, Superfine

Focal length (equiv.)

37.5–187.5 mm

Optical zoom

5×

Maximum aperture

F2.8–4.6

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)SingleLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Normal focus range

60 cm (23.62″)

Macro focus range

2 cm (0.79″)

Screen size

1.5″

Touch screen

No

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

Optical (tunnel)

Minimum shutter speed

4 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/4000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes

Flash range

5.20 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction

Self-timer

Yes

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

Storage types

SD/MMC card

Storage included

16 MB SD card

USB

USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

No

Remote control

Yes

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion rechargeable

Weight (inc. batteries)

250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

Dimensions

100 x 59 x 40 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 1.57″)

Orientation sensor

No

Timelapse recording

Yes