Looks like amateur photographers have a travel companion in the form of the slim and lightweight Pentax Optio RZ18 compact camera. The device with RZ lens series offers 18x optical zoom in addition to various in-camera modes and special effects filters.
Drenched in attractive shades of black, pearl white and metallic orange, the Pentax Optio RZ18 is slim and extremely portable. Employing a high resolution 16 megapixel sensor, its 18x optical zoom with wide angle lens equivalent to 25-450mm facilitates capturing clear pictures from a distance.
The device outfitted with a 3-inch HVGA LCD screen possesses a remote control sensor allowing users to operate the camera through the optional Pentax infrared controller. It includes the Pentax Shake Reduction image stabilization options like Sensor-shift SR for clarity in any lighting condition.
Like most other digital cameras, this device too features automatic shooting modes such as auto picture and other scene modes along with special effects filters to add a hint of creativity to images. Besides 9-point autofocus and pet recognition, the face detection attribute helps focusing and provides perfect exposure for portraits.
This camera is also capable of shooting widescreen Full HD videos of resolution 720p at the rate of 30 frames per second. Additionally, it is compatible with most memory cards which are inclusive of SD, SDHC and SDXC cards. Further, it works with Windows XP, Vista and 7 as well as the Mac operating systems.
Priced at $299.95 (approx. Rs. 14,135), the Pentax Optio RZ18 is slated to hit store shelves on October 1.
