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The first SLR-style 'super zoom' compact from Pentax pushes the envelope with a huge 24x optical zoom covering an amazing 26-624mm (equiv.) range. The X70 also sports a 12 MP sensor, 2.7 inch LCD and includes features such as Image Stabilization, Auto Picture Mode, HD video recording and P/A/S/M shooting modes. In addition, it can deliver 11 fps of continuous shooting, and its fast Face Detection can detect up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Forum |
| Announced: | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | SLR-like (bridge) | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2256, 3072 x 2304, 2992, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.7 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto (50-6400) | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 26 – 624 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 24× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (up to 6.25x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 40 cm (15.75") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 10 cm (3.94") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 2.7" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 - F5.0 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 9.1 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC, Internal | ? |
| Storage included | 33.6 MB | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92 | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90 mm (4.33 x 3.27 x 3.54") | |
| Other features | ||
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