The Optio A20 offers the pinnacle of PENTAX compact digital photography in an ultra-compact alumninum alloy body. With a 10.0 megapixel CCD, a 3X optical zoom lens, built in Shake Reduction and Tracking AF, the Optio A20 offers a versatile manual shooting mode. Add to this, a 232,000 pixel 2.5 inch LCD and Movie mode MPEG-4 DivX® (640 x 480) capture at 30fps and guaranteed video playback on all DivX® certified devices.
Optio A20 Specification
| Effective Pixels |
10.0 megapixels |
| Sensor |
Total pixels: 10.37 megapixels
1/1.8 inch interline transfer CCD with a
primary color filter |
| Recorded Pixels |
Still: 10M(3648 x 2736 pixels), 7M(3072 x 2304), 5M (2592 x 1944 pixels),
3M (2048 x 1536 pixels), 2M (1600 x 1200 pixels), 1024 (1024 x 768 pixels), 640
(640 x 480 pixels)
During Blur Reduction mode,
the recorded size is fixed to 5M (2592 x 1944 pxcels)
During Frame composite
mode, the recorded size is fixed to 3M (2048 x 1536)
Movie: 640 (640 x 480 pixels), 320 (320 x 240 pixels) |
| Sensitivity |
Auto, Manual (64/100/200/400/800:Standard Output Sensitivity)
During Blur
Reduction mode, Sensitivity is compliant to Standard Output Sensitivity 1600. |
| File Formats |
Still: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III
Movie: AVI (MPEG-4 format, DivX), approx.30fps (frames per second) , with sound,
Movie anti-shake.
The input image signal at 25fps is recorded as 30fps
Sound: WAV (PCM format), monaural |
| Quality Levels |
Still / Movie:   (Best),  (Better), (Good) |
| Storage Media |
Built-in memory (approx. 22 MB), SD memory card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Lens |
smc PENTAX power zoom 7.9mm-23.7mm (equivalent to 38mm-114mm in 35mm format)
F2.8-F5.4,
7 elements in 5 groups (2 dual-sided aspherical elements, 1 single-sided aspherical
element) |
| Digital Zoom |
1X - approx.4X |
| Focusing System |
Type: TTL contrast detection autofocus system with AF spotbeam
Focusing Areas: 5-point multi AF / Spot AF / Tracking AF switchable
- Focusing Range:
-
- Still
-
- Autofocus
- Normal: 0.35m (1.15 ft ) to infinity
Macro: 0.12m (0.39 ft.) to 0.4m (1.31
ft.) at full wide-angle setting to 11.5mm
Supermacro: 0.06m (0.20 ft) to 0.15m(0.49
ft) at full wide-angle setting
- Movie
-
- Autofocus
- Normal: 0.12m (0.39 ft ) to infinity at full wide-angle setting, 0.35m (1.15
ft) to infinity at full telephoto setting
Macro: 0.12m (0.39 ft.) to 0.4m (1.31
ft.) at full wide-angle setting to 11.5mm
Supermacro: 0.06m (0.20 ft) to 0.15m(0.49
ft) at full wide-angle setting
Manual Focus: available
Panfocus: available
Infinity-landscape: available
|
| Exposure Control |
Metering System: TTL metering: Choice of Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted
metering, Spot metering
Modes : Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice recording, Landscape,
Flower, Portrait, Kids, Blur Reduction, Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Text, Food,
Frame composite, Shutter-priority, Manual
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV (1/3 steps) |
| Movie |
Shooting time: Until the memory card becomes full(up to 4GB)
Movie Edit: Save as still image, Divide, Extract |
| Shutter |
Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: Approx. 1/2000 sec. to 4 sec. |
| Drive Modes |
One shot, Self-timer(10sec., 2sec.), Continuous, Remote control(3sec., 0sec.) |
| Flash |
Built-in auto flash. Automatic discharge under low lighting conditions in
auto mode Flash-on and Flash-off modes. Soft flash mode and "Red-eye" reduction
function also available.
Effective Range:
Wide: approx. 0.06m (0.2 ft.) to approx. 7.1m (23 ft.) (Standard
Output Sensitivity Auto)
Tele: approx. 0.35m (1.15 ft.) to approx. 3.5m (11 ft.)
(Standard Output Sensitivity Auto) |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting |
| LCD Monitor |
2.5 inch, TFT color, Low-Reflective type LCD (Approx. 232,000 pixels), field
of view: approx. 100% |
| Time |
World Time: 71 cities (28 time
zones) |
| Language |
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian,
Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Thai,Japanese |
| PictBridge |
Print modes: Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto print
Print settings: Paper size, Paper type, Printing quality, Border status |
| Interfaces |
AV output terminal, USB 2.0(HI-SPEED) terminal, DC input terminal |
| Video Output |
Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats |
| Power Sources |
Rechargeable D-LI8 lithium-ion battery. Optional AC adapter also available.
Power Life:
Still*: Approx. 150 shots to be taken.
Playback duration**: Approx. 100 min. |
| Dimensions |
88.5 (W) x 54.5 (H) x 23 (D)mm (3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
145g (5.1 oz.) loaded and ready
125g (4.4 oz.)without battery and SD memory
card |
*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)
Storage capacity
| Still |
Recorded
Pixels |
Quality
Level |
Storage Media |
Built-in
memory |
64MB |
128MB |
256MB |
512MB |
1GB |
2GB |
4GB |
[10M]
3648
x
2736 |
   |
6 |
18 |
37 |
74 |
147 |
296 |
604 |
1188 |
  |
9 |
26 |
54 |
107 |
213 |
428 |
873 |
1717 |
 |
13 |
37 |
76 |
149 |
296 |
594 |
1209 |
2378 |
[7M]
3072
x
2304 |
   |
9 |
25 |
53 |
104 |
208 |
418 |
852 |
1676 |
  |
13 |
37 |
77 |
151 |
302 |
605 |
1232 |
2422 |
 |
19 |
52 |
107 |
210 |
418 |
838 |
1706 |
3354 |
[5M]
2592
x
1944 |
   |
13 |
36 |
75 |
147 |
293 |
588 |
1198 |
2355 |
  |
19 |
53 |
109 |
213 |
424 |
850 |
1731 |
3402 |
 |
27 |
74 |
151 |
296 |
588 |
1178 |
2397 |
4711 |
[3M]
2048
×
1536 |
   |
20 |
56 |
114 |
223 |
444 |
891 |
1813 |
3564 |
  |
29 |
81 |
165 |
323 |
643 |
1287 |
2619 |
5148 |
 |
41 |
113 |
229 |
448 |
890 |
1783 |
3627 |
7129 |
[2M]
1600
×
1200 |
   |
29 |
78 |
160 |
313 |
623 |
1247 |
2539 |
4990 |
  |
42 |
114 |
232 |
453 |
900 |
1802 |
3667 |
7208 |
 |
59 |
158 |
322 |
628 |
1247 |
2496 |
5079 |
9981 |
[1024]
1024
×
768 |
   |
53 |
144 |
292 |
571 |
1134 |
2269 |
4617 |
9074 |
  |
77 |
208 |
423 |
826 |
1638 |
3278 |
6669 |
10000 |
 |
108 |
289 |
586 |
1144 |
2269 |
4540 |
9235 |
10000 |
[640]
640
×
480 |
   |
99 |
265 |
537 |
1048 |
2079 |
4161 |
8465 |
10000 |
  |
143 |
383 |
777 |
1515 |
3004 |
6012 |
10000 |
10000 |
 |
199 |
531 |
1076 |
2098 |
4160 |
8324 |
10000 |
10000 |
| Movie |
Recorded
Pixels |
Quality
Level |
Storage Media |
Built-in
memory |
64MB |
128MB |
256MB |
512MB |
1GB |
2GB |
4GB |
640
×
480 |
30fps
   |
1min. 4sec. |
2min. 55sec. |
5min. 55sec. |
11min. 35sec. |
22min. 59sec. |
46min. |
1h. 33min. 36sec. |
3h. 3min. 57sec. |
30fps
  |
1min. 21sec. |
3min. 39sec. |
7min. 25sec. |
14min. 30sec. |
28min. 47sec. |
57min. 38sec. |
1h. 57min. 15sec. |
3h. 50min. 26sec. |
30fps
 |
1min. 37sec. |
4min. 23sec. |
8min. 55sec. |
17min. 25sec. |
34min. 34sec. |
1h. 9min. 11sec. |
2h. 20min. 46sec. |
4h. 36min. 40sec. |
320
×
240 |
30fps
   |
4min. 10sec. |
11min. 17sec. |
22min. 56sec. |
44min. 47sec. |
1h. 28min. 53sec. |
2h. 57min. 56sec. |
6h. 2min. |
11h. 51min. |
30fps
  |
5min. 11sec. |
14min. 1sec. |
28min. 30sec. |
55min. 39sec. |
1h. 50min. 26sec. |
3h. 41min. 3sec. |
7h. 29min. 43sec. |
14h. 43min. 50sec. |
30fps
 |
5min. 59sec. |
16min. 9sec. |
32min. 51sec. |
1h. 4min. 10sec. |
2h. 7min. 19sec. |
4h. 14min. 52sec. |
8h. 38min. 30sec. |
16h. 59min. 1sec. |
| Sound |
| - |
Storage Media |
Built-in
memory |
64MB |
128MB |
256MB |
512MB |
1GB |
2GB |
4GB |
| - |
24min. 38sec. |
1h. 5min. 47sec. |
2h. 13min. 21sec. |
4h. 19min. 59sec. |
8h. 35min. 30sec. |
17h. 11min. 28sec. |
34h. 57min. 55sec. |
70h. 33min. 1sec. |
System requirements / ACDSee for PENTAX
PC
OS: Windows 98 SE, Me, NT, 2000, and XP
CPU: Pentium or later (Pentium III 500MHz or later)
Memory capacity: Over 64MB (Over 128MB)
Hard disk capacity: Over 40MB (Over 50MB)
Others: CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, QuickTime6.0 or later,
DirectX9.0 or later, Windows Media Player7.1 or later
Language : English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese
(Traditional / Simplified), Japanese
Macintosh
OS: 9.2 (with the latest CarbonLib) or later
CPU: PowerPC 266MHz or later
Memory capacity:Over 8MB
Hard disk capacity: Over 6MB
Others: CD-ROM drive, QuickTime6.0 or later
Language : English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
The minimum system requirements fo running ACD Showtime! for PENTAX are shown
in parentheses.
ACD Showtime! for PENTAX is compatible with Windows only.
USB (Driver installment is required for Windows 98/98 SE)
PC
OS: Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Macintosh
OS: 9.2, X(Ver.10.1 or later) |