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Title: Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Review
Pros: Waterproof, dustproof, Attractive Design, Handles noise reasonably well at ISO 800 and under, Sturdy locking battery and port compartments, Built-in image recovery, Plenty of options for almost every setting, Good price for a waterproof camera
Cons: Poor LCD resolution, Inaccurate, undersaturated colors , Limited dynamic range over ISO 400, Lots of barrel distortion at wider focal lengths, Low light auto focus (no assist lamp), Color fringing, Slow burst, Complicated menu system, C
Verdict: The Pentax W30, simply put, is a fun camera to use. It will likely find a wide audience, eliciting praise from Michael Phelps types to kids wanting to play Mikey from the Goonies. With waterproof, dustproof (and kid-proof) abilities, the Optio W30 functio
Summary: The Pentax Optio W30 is part of a growing line of weather- and dust-resistant cameras geared for active point-and-shooters.
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91/100 |
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Title: Pentax Optio E10 First Impressions Review
Pros: Simple mode makes point-and-shoot use very easy, Comfortable to hold, Controls are straightforward and easy to use
Cons: The LCD screen is grainy and doesn't do justice to the photos, Limited ISO range (even among point-and-shoots), Menus can be a little difficult to read
Verdict: It's obvious that the E10 has been built to appeal to users on a budget. It's not that the Pentax Optio E10 is a bad camera - it's just that there really isn't anything outstanding about it. In our limited testing, we found the image quality to be fair, b
Summary: Launched at the CES 2006 show in January, the Pentax Optio E10 is the flagship model in a new Pentax line of entry level, budget digital cameras aimed at users who want a simple photographic experience. Priced at under $200 and available this February, th
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Title: Pentax Optio 50 Review and Where to Find the Best Prices
Pros: Ease of use, Outdoor photos,
Cons: Shutter lag, Indoor photos,
Verdict: The Pentax Optio 50 is a fairly standard entry level digital camera. As with most cameras of this type if performs much better outdoors than inside. It is very easy to use, but has a problem with shutter lag.
Summary: Pentax Optio 50 Review. This camera has five megapixels and a three times zoom lens. It is really a no frills starter point and shoot digital camera.
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73/100 |
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Title: Pentax Optio S50
Pros: Compact design; pleasing image quality; affordable
Cons: Poor shooting performance; weak indoor flash
Summary: This little Pentax is a bit slow, but it takes nice pictures
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68/100 |
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Title: Review: Pentax Optio A10
Pros: Green button menu, anti-shake, button layout on the back
Cons: Jerkiness of digital zoom, battery life, noise
Verdict: Despite a few flaws in the camera's responsiveness when taking photos, the A10 definitely lives up to its role as the flagship Pentax compact. It's a very satisfying camera to use, especially with the multi-function Green menu. Images may be a bit noisy a
Summary: The Pentax A10 is the flagship model of Pentax's Optio brand of cameras, attempting to mix function and style in a photographer friendly camera. We see how it frames up...
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70/100 |
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Title: Pentax Optio A30
Pros: Optical image stabilisation; decent picture quality; lots of manual options for a compact
Cons: Plasticky buttons; weak video
Verdict: The Pentax Optio A30 is somewhat modest in hiding respectable picture quality, optical image stabilisation and flexible manual options behind cartoony controls in an understated frame -- all for a very reasonable price, too
Summary: An understated 10-megapixel compact, the Pentax Optio A30's cutesy menu system and fully automatic 'green mode' make this as user-friendly as lower-spec cameras in the Optio range. But with a high resolution and optical image stabilisation, this merits it
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69/100 |
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Title: Pentax Optio 330GS
Pros: Good image qualityEasy to useTakes standard AA batteries Bad points:No rechargeable battery/chargerOnly one 16MB Flash card is included Overall: A well-designed point and shoot camera
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Summary: Pentax has upped the ante on entry-level digital cameras with the new Optio 330GS.
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100/100 |
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