Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] 5X optical zoom lens Inside a palm-sized compact body, the Optio M50 is newly equipped with a 5X optical zoom lens. With this lens, an angle of view equivalent to those of an approximately 36 to 180 mm lens in 35 mm format can be obtained, thus permitting the user to take zooming photographs for landscapes, memorial photographs, portraits etc. In addition, using this together with the digital zoom function (approx. [. . . ] In addition, using this together with the digital zoom function (approx. 1X to 5. 1X) makes photography with a maximum zoom equivalent to 25. 5X possible. "Face Recognition AF & AE" function that is convenient when photographing portraits The Optio M50 is equipped with the "Face Recognition AF&AE" function that automatically detects and focuses on faces, and sets the optimum exposure. In addition, "Smile Capture" function that distinguishes smiles and automatically takes photographs, and other application functions are also available. Evolved Auto Picture mode automatically determines the best settings for the shooting conditions The Auto Picture mode, which is unique to PENTAX, lets the camera automatically determines the shooting conditions and chooses condition for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Normal, and newly adopted Flower and Sports mode. 4 Digital SR (Shake Reduction) Digital SR (Shake Reduction) mode reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subjects when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as the ultrahigh sensitivity of ISO 6400, to match the brightness of the subjects. This enables for photography with fast shutter speeds, and images with less blurs can be obtained.
5. 25. 5X at 640including optical zoom 2. 5", approx. 230K dots LCD, Wide viewing angle 9 point multi/spot/ Auto tracking AF Normal:0. 4m (1. 31ft) - infinity(at wide setting), 0. 9m (2. 95 - infinity(at tele setting) ) Macro: 0. 1m (0. 33ft) - 0. 5m (1. 64ft) (at wide setting), 0. 6m (1. 97ft)- 1. 0m (3. 3ft) (at tele setting) Infinity-landscape mode, Manual Focus, Pan Focus available Metering System Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering Exposure Compensation ±2EV(1/3EV steps) AUTO Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf&Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Panorama, Digital Wide, Green Digital SR, Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image&Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter(Color Filter(11 kinds), Digital Filter, Brightness Filter), Movie Edit, Frame Composite, Red-eye Compensation, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Image Recovery, Start-up Image Setting, Face zooming 1/2000 sec. - 1/4 sec. at most (Night scene mode setting) Modes Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" compensation function employs a pre-discharge Flash Range Wideapprox. 2. 8m(9. 2 ft) (ISO Auto) One shot, Self-timer , Continuous, Frame Composite Rechargeable D-LI78 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available Battery life Still: approx. 210 shots (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)*1 Playback: approx. 240 mins (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)*2 USB 2. 0(Hi-Speed)/AV terminal Supported approx. 95 W×55 H×23. 5 Dmm (including lens depth) Body approx. 115 g (without battery and SD memory card) With battery & SD card approx. [. . . ] 95 W×55 H×23. 5 Dmm (including lens depth) Body approx. 115 g (without battery and SD memory card) With battery & SD card approx. 130 g (loaded and ready)
*1. The number of recordable images are based on the CIPA standard measurement, but it may vary with the conditions under which the camera is used. [. . . ]