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nbspVersatile optical 26X zoom lens with 22.3mm ultra wide angle coverage to accommodate diversified subjects Within its compact, easy to carry body, the PENTAX X 5 features a high magnification optical 26 times zoom lens offering focal length coverage from 22.3mm ultra wide angle to 580mm super telephoto in the 35mm format. Coupled with the 1cm Macro mode, which lets the photographer capture dramatic close up images of a subject from just one centimetre away, it offers quick, effortless shooting in a wide range of photographic situations. It also provides the Intelligent Zoom function, which extends the camerarsquos zoom coverage to approximately 187.2 times for a focal length of 4174mm in the 35mm format without compromising image quality.Back illuminated CMOS image sensor to optimise image quality in high sensitivity shooting The X 5 incorporates a back illuminated CMOS image sensor. With its top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and approximately 16.0 effective megapixels, it demonstrates remarkable high sensitivity, low noise characteristics and assures high speed image data readout to deliver super high resolution images. The X 5 also features a state of the art imaging engine. Supported by the latest Super Resolution technology, this engine offers outstanding image processing performance to produce clear, high quality images with well defined details. In addition, its unique Handheld Night Scene shooting mode helps the photographer capture a blur free night time image by taking multiple images at once and synthesising them into a single composite picture.Dual shake reduction system to assure sharp, blur free images The X 5rsquos dual shake reduction system couples the PENTAX developed sensor shift type SR Shake Reduction mechanism with a digital SR mode to more effectively compensate for annoying camera shake. This hybrid system assures the photographer of sharp, blur free images even under demanding, camera shake prone shooting conditions, such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting with incident light only in poorly lit locations, or photographing sunset scenes.Large, tilt able LCD monitor The X 5 comes equipped with a large 3.0 inch, high definition LCD monitor with approximately 460,000 dots. Its tilt able construction allows the photographer to tilt the monitor up and down and set it at angle easiest for viewing. It also provides a clear view of images and menus displayed on the screen to assure a quick, effortless check of recorded images and swift, error free setting changes.Electronic viewfinder with diopter adjustment for clear view of the subject even under bright sunshine The X 5 features an electronic viewfinder, which comes in handy when shooting a subject in harsh backlight or when the photographer needs a more solid hold of the camera. Its diopter adjustment mechanism assures the user of the clearest view of both subject and viewfinder display, while minimising eye fatigue during extended shooting sessions.Full HD standard movie recording for extended recording of high quality movies The X 5 features the Full HD movie recording function employing the H 264 recording format. The user can capture high quality extended movie clips 1920 x 1080 pixels at a 169 aspect ratio at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. It also offers creative movie playback features, such as High speed Movie mode for slow motion playback and Time lapse Movie mode for fast forward playback. A micro HDMI terminal Type D is also provided on the camera body for the output of recorded movies and sound to external devices.Powered by AA batteries Since the X 5 is powered by four AA size batteries, therersquos no worry about battery shortages, even when on the road. Thanks to its power efficient design, the X 5 can capture approximately 330 images with a fresh set of alkaline batteries, eliminating the need for frequent battery changes, particularly in the middle of important shooting sessions.User friendly Auto Picture mode for hands off selection of the best shooting mode The X 5 features the PENTAX original Auto Picture mode, which automatically assesses the subjectrsquos conditions and selects the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 distinctive shooting modes, including Landscape, Portrait, Candlelight and Pet. It even comes with the Auto Macro function, which automatically switches the focus mode to Macro when it detects the subject positioned a short distance away.Quick set mode dial for delay free selection of a desired shooting mode The X 5 lets the user quickly and effortlessly select the desired shooting mode mdash from a total of 10 modes including the hands off Auto Picture, Scene, Program, Manual, Landscape and Handheld Night Snap mdash with a single turn of the mode dial, without having to access the on screen menu.
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