Optio 550 Digital Camera - Exclusive Digital Camera Package - FREE! + Rebate Final Cost $449.99

"Click Here For Package Contents:Optio 550 digital camera offers 5.0 effective megapixels and many Pentax advancements in the world of Digital Photography. The Optio 550 hosts a variety of features; including a high resolution 1.5 inch LCD monitor, a movie mode that captures up to ten minutes of video with sound, a voice memo recording mode, panorama assist, full manual exposure control and a 5X optical zoom (20X combined). Despite a compact size, the Optio 550 features a high performance 5X optical zoom lens with 4X digital for an impressive 20X combined zoom. An ultra-compact zoom system allows the lens to fully retract in two stages helps reduce the size of the camera. Crafted from aluminum alloy with design accents on the lens bases, the Optio 550 is comfortable to hold and simple to operate. A high-resolution 1.5-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor offers 100% view of the frame to ensure easier, more accurate image composition and allows you to double-check recent shots A single dial offers shooting mode selections with minimal effort including Metered Manual, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Program, Picture, Movie, Panorama Assist, 3D image, Digital Filter, and User. The Optio 550 also features standalone buttons for easy access to frequently used shooting and playback functions and handy image deletion and enlargement. The Optio 550 records up to 10 minutes of video with sound at 15 frames per second with 320 x 240 recorded pixels. For additional convenience, all clips are recorded in MOV format to facilitate simple playback on a computer. System requirements for use of the Movie function: PCs running Windows systems which came with Direct X8.0 or later and QuickTime 3.0 or later pre-installed. Macintosh machines with QuickTime 4.0 or later pre-installed. The Optio 550 also may be used as an audio recorder* and up to 30 second of sound may be added to images.*Recording time is based on available memory. For example: 128mb = approximately 8 hours A time-lapse movie features allows you to run a set of sequential recorded frames in order as a short film to create scenes of clouds rushing across the sky with a selection of X2, X5, X10, X20, X50, or X100 recording speeds. The Optio 550 is equipped with a diopter adjustment viewfinder offering actual image zoom to help conserve power when the LCD monitor is off. Searching time for recorded images is minimized through a function that allows nine images to be displayed on the LCD screen at once. The screen also may display images with up to 8X magnification to make it easy to check for clear focus and inspect details on recorded shots. A digital filter mode allows the freedom to influence the overall tone of your shot. With choices of black & white and sepia as well as a range of other tones (red, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple), the digital filter mode allows you to add mood to a sunset or tone down subjects that are too bright. The soft filter setting provides a soft focus effect. Auto flash may be set to discharge automatically when shooting scenes in low-light conditions. For greater control, each model also features Flash-on, Flash-off, and red-eye reduction modes as well as Slow shutter sync mode for use with Night Scene mode. The red-eye reduction feature does not eliminate red eye in all instances. A selection of ten shooting modes are accessible with just the turn of a dial including Metered Manual, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Program, Picture, Movie, Panorama Assist, 3D image, Digital Filter, and User modes. A variety of additional shooting modes are accessible via drive buttons on the back of the camera including convenient self timer, optional remote control, continuous shooting, interval shooting, multiple exposure, macro shooting, infinity-landscape, manual focus, choice of wide or spot autofocus. The Optio 550 is equipped with a useful self-timer than may be used to allow you to join group shots, or to reduce camera shake when making extended exposures. Two optional remote control units are available for both the Optio 550, and each control offers the convenience of three-second shutter release as well as immediate shutter release. A detailed histogram display allows you to check light levels with accuracy during both playback and shooting. The Optio 550 offers metering freedom with a choice of multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering. The Optio 550 offers the choice of ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, an auto setting, and the additional versatility of a setting for ISO64. Both cameras are capable of exposure compensation across a range of +2EV in steps of 1/3EV to make it easy to take a set of shots and select your favorite. For even greater control over the outcome of each shot, the Optio 550 allow sharpness, saturation and contrast to be set manually with a choice of three grades for each. The Optio 550 features a useful image protection function to guard precious shots against accidental deletion. A handy mode memory function saves favored setting combinations for future use. The world time function displays the time accurately in 62 different cities around the world for travelers and records the time and date shots are taken to help make sorting simpler when you return home. The camera will display an image when the alarm clock sounds, so you may wake to a favorite shot or a schedule reminder. Optio 550 offers a snooze function. Recorded image data may now be decreased after shooting to lower the number of recorded pixels or the level of quality so you may free up memory space for further shooting. The Optio 550 crops images and store image sections as individual new files. Four functions can be customized from a selection of eleven and allocated to the four-way controller for simple, convenient access. The Optio 550 may be customized with a favorite image displayed on the start-up screen and with favorite audio sounds to accompany the action of the shutter, start-up, and other operations. The Optio 550 is compatible with the widely available SD memory card and MultiMediaCard. When used in combination with DPOF-compatible printers, this function lets you take control over the number of printouts and the date function. Some printers may not support the above functions. Please consult the supplier of your printer for more information. Exif Print (Exif2.2) and PRINT Image Matching II compatibility The Optio 550 provides even greater quality printouts when connected to Exif-compatible printers. Each of these cameras is also compatible with PRINT Image Matching II. This achieves a higher level of quality through creating a stronger link between the camera and the printer and provides you with a much greater degree of control over the outcome. This product supports PRINT Image Matching II. When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers, and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Recorded images and audio sounds may be viewed on your television by connecting the Optio 550 with enclosed AV cable. For greater versatility and convenience, the camera may be powered by an exclusive rechargeable lithium-ion battery or by an optional AC adapter."