Pentax Optio 33L Point & Shoot Camera
The Pentax Optio 33L is a 3MP 1/2.5 inch compact camera — with null video. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Pentax Optio 33L Point & Shoot Camera
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Camera Overview — Pentax Optio 33L
Key Features — Pentax Optio 33L
3MP 1/2.5-Inch Sensor: Captures images at up to 2048x1536 resolution, suitable for standard prints and on-screen sharing.
Swivel 1.5-Inch LCD: The rotating TFT display lets you compose shots from high, low, or angled positions without an optical viewfinder.
CompactFlash Storage: Uses CF cards for image storage, a common and widely available media format of the era.
Flexible Battery Options: Accepts two AA NiMH batteries or a single CR-V3, making power sourcing straightforward on the go.
Built-In Flash: Covers Auto, On, Off, and Red-eye reduction modes to handle a range of indoor and low-light situations.
In-Camera Color Modes: Shoot in multiple quality and creative modes including Black & White, Sepia, and Digital Filter for in-camera creative options at capture.
Camera Specifications — Pentax Optio 33L
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Travel |
| Type | Point and Shoot |
| Sensor | 1/2.5 inch |
| Resolution | 3MP |
| Processor | Proprietary Pentax processor |
| ISO Range | 100 – 400 |
| AF System | Contrast Detection, Manual Focus Only |
| AF Points | 1 point (center, Spot and Wide modes) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Burst Rate | 2 fps |
| Max Video Resolution | null |
| Max Frame Rate | Other |
Description — Pentax Optio 33L
The Pentax Optio 33L is a compact point-and-shoot camera built around a 3MP sensor housed in a 1/2.5-inch format and driven by a proprietary Pentax image processor. Its headline hardware feature is the 1.5-inch swivel TFT LCD with 134,000-dot resolution, allowing shooters to frame images at unconventional angles without contorting around the camera. Autofocus operates via contrast detection with 1 center focus point in Spot and Wide modes, and a Manual Focus Only option is also available.
The ISO range spans 100 to 400. For storage, the camera uses CompactFlash media and connects to a computer via USB. Power is supplied by 2x AA (NiMH recommended) or 1x CR-V3 batteries, good for approximately 200 shots by CIPA standards.
The built-in flash covers Auto, On, Off, and Red-eye reduction modes. Six color profiles — Normal, Fine, Superfine, Black & White, Sepia, and Digital Filter — give photographers in-camera creative flexibility. The body is constructed from plastic with metal accents, weighs 225g, and measures 105 x 63 x 42 mm.
No image stabilization is present.
Pros — Pentax Optio 33L
- ✓Swivel 1.5-inch TFT LCD display enables flexible framing from multiple angles
- ✓Built-in flash with four modes including Red-eye reduction (Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction)
- ✓Dual battery options — 2x AA NiMH or 1x CR-V3 — for easy sourcing in the field
Cons — Pentax Optio 33L
- ✗No image stabilization of any kind — neither in-body nor digital (imageStabilization.type: None)
- ✗ISO tops out at 400, limiting performance in lower-light environments
- ✗No viewfinder present (viewfinder.type: null), making the swivel LCD the sole compositing tool
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