Pentax introdouces Optio RS1500 with changeable covers

A high-performance 4X optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 4.9mm to 19.6mm (equivalent in the 35mm format to approximately 27.5mm wide angle to 110mm telephoto) is featured on the RS1500.  With this wide zoom range, the camera captures a wide variety of subjects and scenes — from wide-angle shots such as spectacular landscapes, majestic architectural images and group shots in small spaces to telephoto images such as tightly cropped snapshots taken from a distance. Combined with an Intelligent Zoom function, the camera  provides tighter zoom on subjects and extends the zoom to approximately 26.8 times without compromising image quality.

The Optio RS1500 features Pentax-original Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode for a given subject or scene by accurately assessing various photographic conditions affecting the subject. This user-friendly mode instantly and unfailingly selects one of the 15 shooting modes (including Blue Sky and Sunset)  and optimizes various camera settings such as sensitivity and shutter speed for optimal results with minimal effort.

The Optio RS1500 captures beautiful, high-definition movie clips (1280 x 720 pixels)*  and features Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode to automatically compensate for camera shake during movie shooting.

When the Optio RS1500’s AV output terminal is used, movie clips are output as normal-image-size data. If the user wishes to play back movie clips at high-definition-TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels), the data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback. When movie shooting, the angle of view becomes narrower than normal shooting.