Pentax finally announced its DSLR like compact zoom camera, the X-5 comes with 16 Megapixel 1/2.3″-type sensor, 26 X optical zoom with Hybrid Image stabilization, camera can also capture Full HD videos, High-speed continuous shooting of up to 10 images per second is achievable, for a maximum of 30 images in a single sequence. Pentax announced the X-5 powered by AA batteries, giving around 500 shots per charge
Major features
- 16 Megapixel 1/2.3″-type sensor
- 26x Megazoom Lens, 22.3-580mm Equivalent
- Large 3.0″ Tiltable LCD Screen
- 260K Dot Electronic Viewfinder
- Full HD 1080p Widescreen Video
- Triple Shake Reduction Technology
- Super Macro Mode Focuses to 1 cm
- Auto Picture and Fast Face Detection
- HDMI Output for HDTV Screening
Auto Picture mode automatically assesses the scene and selects the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 distinctive shooting options, including Landscape, Portrait, Candlelight and Pet. It even comes with an Auto Macro function, which automatically switches the focus mode to Macro when it detects the subject is close to the lens. Fast Face Detection technology quickly finds up to 32 faces for perfectly focused and exposed portraits.
Twelve digital filters including Miniature and Toy Camera add creative touches to captured images and a range of image processing tools including Stretch filter, Small Face filter and Collage function offer creative ways to jazz-up your photos.
The Pentax X-5 can utilize SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards and is compatible with Eye-Fi wireless LAN SD memory cards.
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