Pentax OPTIO E70L Brochure

PENTAX Digital Cameras

Code N o. Opt io E70 L 17706

Barcode 0027075152 168

Weight: 125g

93.5mm

2.4”

93.5mm

The Lighter Way.

> 10 Megapixel resolution for lifelike colours and beautifully detailed

images for cropped enlargements and poster size prints.

> 2.7x optical zoom, equivalent to 32 – 96mm (in 35mm format) plus

a 5x digital zoom.

> Digital Shake Reduction for still and video recording. Unfavourable

lighting conditions can lead to blurred pictures, so the Digital
Shake Reduction system in the Optio E70L helps prevent this by
increasing the sensitivity of the sensor.

> Video mode with sound recording at 640 x 480 resolution and

30 frames per second.

> Automatic Face Recognition with “Smile Detection”. Get great

people pictures as the Optio E70L can quickly detect up to
10 faces and set the camera automatically for superbly exposed
and focussed portraits. This camera can also recognise a smile
and fire automatically.

> Highly efficient power management for up to 180 pictures with one

set of lithium AA batteries.

> Fully automatic, with Scene modes. Leave the camera on fully

automatic for ease of use, or choose from numerous subject-based
modes from the camera’s intuitive “Mode Pallette”.

> 11Mb internal memory for keeping a few favourite images to show

at any time.

26mm

60.5mm

Standard Accessories

Code No. 39814 Code No. 39328

USB/AV Cabe

I-AU V86

Software S-SW86

Hand Strap

O-ST51

2x AA batteries

Optional Accessories

Code No. 50212

Nylon Case NC-E2

Code No. 39270

Sports Strap

O-ST30

Code No. 39263

Leather Strap

O-ST24

TE C HN I CA L D ATA

Additional information at www.pentax.co.uk

CCD

• 1/2.3” CCD with approx. 10 effective Megapixels

• Resolution:
10 MP, 8.9 MP (3:2), 8 MP, 5 MP, 3 MP, 2.1 MP (16:9), 2 MP,
VGA (640 x 480)

• Sensitivity: automatic, manually selectable (ISO 64 – 1,600)

Lens

• 5.7 – 17.1 mm f/2.9 – 5.2 (32 – 96mm in 35mm format)
7 elements in 6 groups, 3 aspherical lens elements

• 2.7x optical zoom

• 5x digital zoom

Monitor

• 2.4” TFT Low reflection Monitor, approx. 112,000 dots

Image formats

• Photo: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF

• Video: AVI (Motion-JPEG), with sound

• Sound: WAV (mono)

Memory

• SD, SDHC cards

• approx. 11MB internal memory

Focus

• Multi-zone TTL Contrast Detection Autofocus with Centre AF

• Focussing range:

Normal: 0.6m–∞

Macro: 0.1 – 0.7m at wide setting

0.3 – 0.7m at tele setting

Metering

• TTL metering: Multi-segment metering, centre-weighted, spot

• Program controlled electronic shutter.
Shutter speed range: approx 1/2,000 – 2sec.,
max. 4sec. in Night scene Mode

• Recording modes: Video, Sound, Auto, Program, Night Scene,
Night Scene Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Flower, Surf & Snow,
Sport, Digital SR, Kids & Pet, Fireworks, Beach, Party, Aquarium,
Copy, Backlight, Sunset

• Face recognition AF & AE, Smile Detection is available

• Exposure compensation: ±2 EV (1/3 EV steps)

Flash

• Built-in flash with automatic operation in poor lighting conditions

• Manual flash-on and flash-off modes

• Preflash for reduction of the “Red Eye” effect

• Flash range approx. (at ISO Auto):
Wide angle: approx. 0.6 – 3.5m
Tele: approx. 0.6 – 2.1m

Video

• Resolution: 640 × 480, 320 x 240 at 30fps

• Movie Shake Reduction Mode

• Sound

• Movie Edit Mode

Drive Modes

• Single, continuous, Burst Mode (16fps, 640 x 480),
Self Timer (2 sec. or 10 sec.)

• White balance: Automatic, Sunny, Tungsten, Flourescent, Cloudy

Playback functions

• Image viewing on playback: single image with histogram,
6x magnification, 9 image thumbnail view, slide show

• Resize, Rotate, Image Copy, Image Protect, DPOF

Special functions

• Menu languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese,
Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese

• Face recognition function (Face Recognition AF & AE) – up to
10 faces are recognised – available in all modes of operation

• Face Priority: this function recognises faces in shot and chooses
the best settings for portrait pictures

• “Smile Capture” function: the camera releases automatically when
a smiling face is identified

• Digital Shake Reduction aids the photographer in poor lighting
conditions and increases sensitivity to provide a higher shutter
speed

• “Date Imprint” prints date on the image (e.g. for presentations)

Shutter delay

• Switch on time: 1.7 sec.

• Shutter delay: 0.15 sec.

Print functions

• PictBridge compatible for single print, print all and DPOF Print,
PRINT Image Matching

System requirements

• PC: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Intel Pentium III or later
RAM: minimum 512MB
Available hard drive capacity: minimum 1GB
Other requirements: CD Rom drive, Internet Explorer 5.0 (or
later), DirectX 9.0 (or later), Windows Media Player 9.0 (or later)

• Mac: OS X (10.3 – 10.5)
Power Macintosh 233MHz (or later)
RAM: minimum 8MB
Available hard drive capacity: minimum 6MB
Other requirements: CD Rom drive, Quick Time 4.0 (or later)

Software

• ACDSee for PENTAX with image storage management, stitcher and
image editing

• PENTAX PHOTO Browser

Power Source

• 2x AA batteries (Alkaline, Lithium, rechargeable NiCd or
NiMH of at least 2,500mAh)

• Battery capacity (Alkaline):
approx. 180 images*

Connectivity

• AV (compatible with NTSC and PAL)

• USB 2.0 High Speed

• AC mains with optional adaptor

* Recor ding capac ity shows appr oximate num ber of shots recor ded during

CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary according to operating
conditions. Tests conducted using the monitor and flash for 50% of shots.

PENTAX recommends Energizer batteries.

As of 02.02.2009. The manufacturer reserves the right to change specification,
design, equipment and scope of supply without notice.