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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 Digital Camera
Pros: Size, price, functionality, ease of use
Cons: AE in bright light, AF in low light, clearer indication of battery levels.
Verdict: Upping the ratio of Megapixel's to pound spent, this is a camera that delivers all the features to get you started in digital photography, all at reasonable price.
Summary: Low-cost 5.0 megapixel digital camera from Pentax
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80/100 |
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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: Pentax Optio A10
Pros: Ultracompact, excellent macro capabilities, easy-access controls
Cons: LCD washes out in bright light, noisy images when shooting at more than ISO 200
Verdict: Its LCD has issues outdoors and in burst mode, but this ultracompact 8-megapixel Pentax Optio A10 is easy to operate and versatile
Summary: Ultracompact 8-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom
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60/100 |
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Title: Pentax A30 digital camera
Pros: Anti-Shake, image quality from afar, DiVX support
Cons: Image quality up close
Verdict: On the surface and for the average digital photographer the A30 is a great camera that is both stylish and easy to use
Summary: If you've just bought an A20, sorry to break the news, Pentax has updated it with the A30 complete with 10 megapixels and a host of other features for under £200.
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70/100 |
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Title: Pentax Optio 330
Pros: Small and lightweight; 3.34-megapixel CCD; 3x optical zoom;Comes with a 32MB CompactFlash memory card; bright LCD display; powerful flash
Cons: Expensive; certain controls are not intuitive; short battery life; no sound capture
Summary: An ultra-compact yet powerful digital camera with a heavy price tag to match.
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90/100 |
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