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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
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 M40 Digital Camera Review
Pros: Thin, lightweight, and portable design, Effective flash over long distances, Low noise levels through ISO 800, Good dynamic range at low ISO sensitivities, Well organized, customizable photo software, Affordable price
Cons: Loud zoom lens with barrel distortion and limited aperture, No zoom in Movie mode, No optical/mechanical image stabilization, Lens blurs the edges and corners of the frame, Overpowering flash at short distances, Terrible noise and low dynamic range a
Summary: Introduced in July 2007, the 8-megapixel Pentax Optio M40 is one of a number of 3x optical zoom cameras on the market for less than $200.
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84/100 |
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Title: Pentax Optio E10 Review
Pros: Ease of use,
Cons: Noise and general picture quality, Small internal memory, Shutter lag,
Summary: In price terms the Pentax Optio E10 is a cheap camera. Despite this I do not feel able to recommend it. When it comes to ease of use you will struggle to find cameras much more straightforward than this one, but it is let down by the quality of photos it
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70/100 |
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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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