Sleek, Stylish, and Loaded with Features
Destined to be the flagship of the Optio digital camera line, the high-end Optio
A10 offers the pinnacle of PENTAX compact digital photography. With 8.0
megapixels, a 3X zoom lens, the Optio A10 is the first PENTAX compact digital
with an innovative Shake Reduction system to help ensure sharper images. PENTAX
developed Shake Reduction to eliminate situations where camera shake typically
causes blurred images such as telephoto or indoor shots without a flash. The
Shake Reduction mechanism is made possible by two internal gyro sensors that
detect camera shake while a dedicated CPU calculates the required correction to
compensate for the level of camera shake while focusing. In turn, a proprietary
mechanism adjusts the CCD automatically based on the calculation and compensates
for the camera shake to help deliver sharper images.
High image quality- Loaded with a large CCD
The Optio A10 is equipped with a new large 1/1.8-inch CCD boasting 8.32 total
megapixels. With about 1.6 times the light receiving area of our conventional
compact camera CCDs, this large CCD offers advantages in superior tone
reproduction, texture delineation, and noise reduction.
High-performance smc PENTAX zoom lens
Constructed from seven elements in five groups, including three double-sided
aspherical lenses, the newly developed smc PENTAX zoom lens produces clear,
high-contrast images. This design corrects effectively for spherical and other
aberrations and our original coating cuts out ghosting and flare.
New ASIC Image Processor
A new ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) supplies the Optio
A10 with dramatically more image-processing power. Thanks to the ASICs
high-speed processing capability, the Optio A10 attains a higher level of tone
reproduction and color correction based on enormous amounts of actual photo
data.
PENTAXs original SR ( Shake Reduction) system
PENTAXs newly designed Shake Reduction system really comes into its own in
shooting conditions that are sensitive to camera shake, such as telephoto shots
or indoor shots without a flash.
The SR ( Shake Reduction) mechanism:
(1) Two internal gyro sensors detect the amount of camera shake.
(2) A dedicated CPU quickly calculates the necessary correction from the amount
of camera shake and the lenss focusing data.
(3) A special proprietary mechanism moves the CCD based on the calculated
correction to compensate for the camera shake.
Super-compact, lightweight body
We kept the Optio A10 as slim as possible despite completely
redesigning the lens unit from the optical lens to the image sensor, enlarging
the CCD, and adding an anti-vibration mechanism to absorb camera shake.
Furthermore, by utilizing the PENTAX Sliding Lens System and high-density
mounting technology, we were able to squeeze the camera in a 88.5 x 54.5 x 23 mm
(wxhxd), 125g body with an incredibly efficient layout that leaves almost no
spaces between components.
Elegant & stylish design
The beautiful form of the Optio A10 is attained through numerous
refinements such as the highly textured aluminum alloy exterior, the 12-faceted
accent lens ring, and the connector cover designed to blend in with the camera.
While exuding a sense of style and sophistication, the design has not overlooked
the cameras grip or operability. The position of each control component has
been optimized through operational tests and a Handing indentation has been
added to the left side of the cameras topside surface.
Intuitive Mode Palette
The Mode Palette, which lists various modes on the LCD monitor, lets
you quickly and expertly navigate through and select from the 15 shooting modes
and 15 playback modes. And by using the translucent through display, which
superimposes mode icons over the LCD monitor image, changing settings while
framing the subject could not be easier.
Auto Picture Mode
The Auto Picture Mode makes taking photos even easier and even more
fun. Selecting the Auto Picture Mode from the shooting Mode Palette has the
camera automatically select the mode from Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, or
Standard according to the shooting conditions.
High-quality movie mode with long recording times
The Optio A10 smoothly captures movies at 30 fps (frames per second) at
sizes up to 640x480 pixels with image quality rivaling camcorders. Since it
employs the DivX MPEG-4 movie format, the Optio A10 can record longer,
high-quality movies. Camera shake can also be corrected automatically by
switching on the Movie anti-Shake feature.
High-definition, easy-to-view Large 2.5" LCD monitor
Despite its slimness, the Optio A10 manages to fit in a large, 2.5-inch
LCD monitor with the clarity of approximately 232,000 pixels. The monitor is
easy to see even in bright locations because of its backlight and low-reflection
type. All of this means it is easier to navigate menus, make settings, and
compose shots as well as to display crisper, more beautiful images.
