Powerful and Affordable
MEGAPIXEL
OPTICAL
6.0
3X
EFFECTIVE
ZOOM
FEATURES
• Outstanding image quality assured thanks to a 6.0
megapixel CCD, 3X optical smc PENTAX lens and
high-performance ASIC.
• The Optio M10 is always ready thanks to an ultraefficient power management system for up to 900
shots with lithium AA batteries.
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with easy outdoor viewing
• High-precision Autofocus with responsive Tracking AF
The PENTAX Optio M10 incorporates a host of user-friendly
features and offers solid performance for a wide range of
photographic applications.
The Optio M10 combines a compact, lightweight body with
a versatile 3X optical zoom lens, 6.0 effective megapixels, a
large, low-reflection LCD monitor, and other user-friendly
features. Coupled with its exceptional battery life, the
Optio M10 offers fun, easy digital photography for a variety
of occasions and applications to many different users,
regardless of photographic skill and experience.
• Use the Mode palette to choose from a wide
selection of Capture modes
• ImageLink print system enabled, providing greater
compatibility with snapshot printers
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Effective Pixels
Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure,
and auto flash
6.0 megapixels
Colour Depth
6.18 megapixels (total pixels)
1/2.5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary colour filter
12 bit
Recorded Pixels
Still:
Sensor
6M (2816 x 2112 pixels), 5M (2560 x 1920 pixels), 4M (2304 x 1728 pixels),
3M (2048 x 1536 pixels), 2M (1600 x 1200 pixels), 1024 (1024 x 768 pixels),
640 (640 x 480 pixels)
Movie: 320 (320 x 240 pixels), 160 (160 x 120 pixels)
Sensitivity
Auto, Manual (64/100/200/400:Standard Output Sensitivity)
File Formats
Still - JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III
Movie - MOV (Quick Time Motion JPEG), approx.30fps (frames per second) ,
approx.15fps (frames per second) , with sound
Sound- WAV (PCM format), monaural
Quality Levels
ÍÍÍBest, ÍÍBetter, ÍGood
Storage Media
Built in memory (approx. 22 MB), SD memory card
Lens
smc PENTAX power zoom 5.8mm-17.4mm
(equivalent to 35mm-105mm in 35mm format)
F2.8-F4.9, 6 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical elements)
Digital Zoom
1X - approx. 4X
OTHER FEATURES
• SD memory card compatible; approximately 22MB of built-in
memory
• Digital zoom function (up to approximately 4X magnification)
• Macro mode for close-up shooting down to a mere 10 centimeters
from the subject
• Preselectable picture frames allow you to add a frame to an image
• Resizing and trimming functions to process recorded images on
the camera
• Voice recording function
• ACDSee for PENTAX image viewing and filing software included
• PictBridge compatibility
• DPOF, Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching III compatibility
FOCUSING SYSTEM
Type
TTL contrast detection autofocus system
Manual focus/Infinity-landscape mode available
Focusing Areas
9-point multi AF / Spot AF / Tracking AF switchable
Focusing Range
STILL:
Autofocus: Normal: 0.7m (2.3 ft.) to infinity (whole zoom area)
Macro: 0.1m (0.33 ft) to 0.8 m( 2.62 ft) at full wide-angle setting
Macro: 0.4m (1.31 ft) to 0.8m (2.62 ft) at full tele-angle setting
Manual focus: available 0.1m (0.33ft.) to infinity (whole zoom area, 0.4m (1.31ft) to
infinity at full tele-angle setting)
Infinity-landscape mode available
MOVIE: PanFocus
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering System
TTL metering: Choice of Multi-segment metering
Exposure Modes
Green, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice recording, Soft, Landscape, Flower, Portrait,
Surf & Snow, Sport, Kids, Pet, Fireworks, Food, Self-portrait
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (1/3 steps).
Movie
Shutter
Shooting time: From approx. 1 sec to memory card capacity.
Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: approx. 1/1500 sec. to 4 sec.
One shot, Self-timer(10Sec.,2Sec.), Continuous, Photo frame Composite
Drive Modes
Flash
Built-in auto flash. Automatic discharge under low lighting conditions in auto mode.
Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" reduction function also available.
Effective Range
Approx. 0.4m - 4.0m (1.31 ft - 13 ft) at 5.8mm, Sensitivity Auto
Approx. 0.4m - 2.5m (1.31 ft - 8.2 ft) at 17.4mm, Sensitivity Auto
ACCESSORIES
Included Accessories
Optional Accessories
Product Code Description
39552
AV Cable I-AVC7
39551
USB Cable I-USB7
39321
Dock Insert O-D151
39195
Strap O-ST20
AA Alkaline Battery x 2 pcs
Software(CD-Rom) S-SW48
Product Code Description
50389
AA Battery Charger Kit
50226
Camera Case
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting
LCD Monitor
2.5 inch, TFT colour, Low Reflection type LCD (Approx. 115,000 pixels),
Brightness adjustable (2 steps auto adjustable)
Time
World Time: not available
Language
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Netherlandish, Russian, Korean,
Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese
USB
ImageLink
Available
ACDSee for Pentax
PictBridge
Print Mode: Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto print
Print Settings: Paper size, Paper type, Printing quality, Border status
Interfaces
AV output terminal, USB terminal, Printer Dock terminal
Video Output
Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
Power Sources
Two AA batteries (lithium, alkaline, nickel and rechargeable Ni-MH).
Power Life:
Still*: Approx. 220 (Alkaline), 1430(Nickel manganese), 640(Ni-MH), 900(Lithium)
Movie**: Approx. 90min. (Alkaline), 120min.(Nickel manganese), 230min.(Ni-MH),
310min.(Lithium)
Playback mode**: Approx. 380min. (Alkaline), 490min.(Nickel manganese),
660min.(Ni-MH), 850min.(Lithium)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC
OS
CPU
Memory capacity
Hard disk capacity
Others
Language
Windows 98 SE, Me, NT, 2000, or XP
PC
Windows 98/98 SE, Me, NT, 2000, and XP
Pentium or later (Pentium III 500MHz or later)
Over 64MB (Over 128MB)
Over 40MB (Over 50MB)
CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later,
QuickTime6.0 or later, DirectX9.0 or later, Windows Media
Player7.1 or later
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese
MACINTOSH
9.2, X (Version 10.1 or later)
MACINTOSH
9.2 (with the latest CarbonLib) or later
POWER PC 266MHz or later
Over 8MB
Over 6MB
CD-ROM drive, QuickTime6.0 or later
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
The minimum system requirements for running ACD Showtime! for PENTAX are shown in parentheses.
ACD Showtime! for PENTAX is compativle with Windows only.
*Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary according
to operating conditions.(with LCD monitor on and flash used for 50% of the shots).
** According to the result of in-house testing. (with LCD monitor on).
Dimensions
89 (W) x 59.5 (H) x 24 (D) mm (3.5 x 2.3 x 1.0 inches) (excluding protrusions)
Weight
165 g (4.2 oz.) loaded and ready
120 g (5.8 oz.) without battery and SD memory card
PENTAX Canada Inc. 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7, Canada (http://www.pentax.ca)
Printed in Canada
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Designs and Specifications are subject to change without notice.
PENTAX, Optio are registered trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
SD logo is a trademark.
All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective companies.
QuickTime and QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in U.S.
and other countries.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and
software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on
printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Print Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
• ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company used under license.