Thursday, September 22, 2011

Pentax announces Optio RZ18 compact ultra zoom

Pentax has announced their new Optio RZ18, a compact camera with a big 18X zoom lens. Here are the details:
Optio RZ18 [specs]
  • 16 Megapixel CCD
  • F3.5-5.9, 18X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 25 - 450 mm; this appears to be the same lens used by the Nikon Coolpix S9100
  • Sensor-shift image stabilization
  • Compact body comes in black, white, and orange
  • 3-inch LCD display with 460,000 pixels
  • Point-and-shoot operation, with auto scene selection
  • Lots of special effects and digital filters available
  • Records HD video at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) with sound
  • 96MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
  • Uses D-LI92 lithium-ion battery; battery life numbers unavailable
  • Optional wireless remote
  • Ships next month for $299

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