A successor to the popular Optio S40, the PENTAX Optio S50 offers an easy-to-use help function menu to help guide digital newcomers through the cameras array of digital features. With the superior imaging capability of 5.0 effective megapixels & a generous 1.8-inch LCD monitor, the Optio S50 is equipped with a handy mode dial that allows users to select one of nine modes with a simple turn. Two AA batteries power the Optio S50 making it a perfect travel choice. Other easy-to-use features include 13 shooting modes to match any scene at hand & a menu display enlargement function. The Optio S50 also is Pict Bridge compatible to allow direct printing to compatible printers. While positioned as a perfect choice for new digital users, the Optio S50 offers uncompromized image quality. The camera incorporates an smc PENTAX lens that delivers crystal clear images, a high-resolution CCD with 5.36 total megapixels, & a 12-bit A/D converter that achieves smooth reproduction for gradations.