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Editors' Rating:
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PROS
• Good
image quality.
• Good set of manual controls.
• Compact
design.
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CONS
• No aperture- or shutter-priority modes.
• No sound in movie mode.
• Limited battery life.
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Includes: Pentax Optio 330GS Digital Camera, CR-V3 lithium battery (non-rechargeable),
16MB CompactFlash Card, USB cable, Wrist strap, A/V cable, 3D image
viewer, Software CD, Operating manual and registration card. |
The camera appears to be based on the Optio 230 design with the same body design (although with a champagne colour finish), control layout, lens system and fold out LCD monitor. The Optio 330 GS now has a three megapixel 1/2.7" CCD sensor combined with the three times optical zoom lens. The LCD monitor can fold out of the body up to 180 degrees.
Pentax
Optio 330GS FirmWare Update (Version 1.11)
Changes:
- Version 1.11 adds a feature allowing you to connect the camera directly to a USB DIRECT-PRINT enabled printer.
- You can find out more about how to use this USB DIRECT-PRINT feature by reading this information guide (PDF format, 165 KB).
For instructions and to download the firmware update file, please select your operating system:
Windows
:: Macintosh
Optio 330GS Major Features:
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3.2-megapixel CCD. |
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Real-image optical viewfinder. The viewfinder offers actual image zoom to conserve battery power by switching off the LCD monitor when shooting, yet still maintains compositional accuracy. |
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1.6-inch color TFT LCD monitor. |
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Glass,
3x, 7.6-22.8mm lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera). |
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2.7x digital zoom. |
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Automatic or full-manual exposure control. |
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Manual selection of shooting modes include
Standard, Picture, Night Scene and Movie, as well as 3D image modes. |
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For a new dimension to digital photography, the Optio
330GS offers a 3D image mode for stereoscopic shooting. This feature provides pictures that have a genuine sense of depth and perspective when viewed through the special 3D viewer provided. |
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Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to
4 seconds. |
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Aperture range from f/2.6 to f/9.2, depending on lens zoom position. |
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Built-in flash with
four modes (Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction). |
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A
continuous shooting function is available. |
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Night Scene photography mode. |
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White balance (color) adjustment with six modes (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual). |
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Image Contrast, Sharpness, and Saturation adjustments. |
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Multi-Segment, Center-Weighted, and Spot metering modes. |
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Selectable light sensitivity can be set auto, or manually set to ISO 100, ISO 200 or ISO 400. |
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Adjustable, five-point AF area. |
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CompactFlash
card storage (16MB card included). |
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The Optio 330GS can be powered by two AA batteries (lithium, alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH). It is also compatible with one CR-V3 lithium battery pack which can take approximately 500 images continuously. |
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ACDSee software and USB drivers included for both Windows and Mac platforms. |
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USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included). |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. |
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