The image quality of 7.0 effective megapixels permits beautiful, crisp
prints even at large-format sizes
The Optio S7 produces clear images with impressive quality thanks to the high
resolution afforded by its 7.0 effective megapixels and to its high-performance
smc PENTAX lens. This superlative resolution makes it possible to attain prints
with crisp details even when the photo is greatly enlarged. Additionally, a
high-performance ASIC supplies the camera with dramatically more
image-processing power, giving more natural tone reproductions and textured
portraits.
Stylish and slim compact body
The thin, compact Optio S7 body features an attractive design that is
comfortable and convenient to carry for travel, special events and everyday
photography. A 3X optical zoom lens housed in the slim, lightweight body
features the PENTAX original Sliding Lens System and high-density mounting
technology.
New Blur Reduction High ISO mode reduces camera shake and subject blurring
The Optio S7 is equipped with a Blur Reduction mode, a new feature that allows
photography at faster shutter speeds for sharper images even in dim lighting
conditions such as night scenes and indoor sporting events. In this mode, the
camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity to as high as ISO 1600 to match the
brightness of the subject. The higher sensitivities permit faster shutter speeds
that effectively reduce not just camera shake but also blurring caused by moving
subjects.
Face Recognition AF & AE for beautiful one-step portraits
The camera includes the new Face Recognition AF & AE function, which allows you
to take bright, beautiful photos of people with perfectly focused faces free of
shadows caused by exposing for the background or for the colors of clothing.
This useful function automatically detects the position of the subject's
anywhere in the photo frame and then adjusts the focus and optimizes the
exposure for the detected position.
Auto-tracking AF continuously focuses on a moving subject
The Optio S7 auto-tracking AF feature continuously focuses on subjects such as
kids and pets that move around unpredictably. Since the focus frame
automatically follows the movement of the subject inside the photo frame, you
can be sure to capture those instantaneous photo opportunities.
High-quality movies with an anti-shake function
The Optio S7 captures movies at 30 fps (frames per second) at sizes up to 640 x
480 pixels with image quality rivaling camcorders. Since it employs the DivX
(MPEG-4 compliant) movie format, the Optio S7 can record longer, high-quality
movies. Camera shake while filming can also be corrected automatically by
switching on the movie anti-shake feature.
Auto Picture mode automatically determines the best settings for the shooting
conditions
The Auto Picture mode lets the camera automatically determine the shooting
conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Program modes and choose
the optimum settings for each subject. This PENTAX original function makes
photography a lot easier for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a
number of individual settings.
Supports the SDHC memory card for greater storage of high-quality images and
longer movies
The Optio S7 supports two removable storage media: the conventional SD memory
cards and the new SDHC memory cards.
Red-eye correction available after shooting
The Optio S7 comes with FotoNation's red-eye correction function, which can
correct red-eye problems, a side effect of flash photography, after the photo is
taken. With the ability to manually select the area to correct, this function
allows for more precise correction of red-eye photos.
