Posted by Steve on 3rd September 2006
Overview
The Pentax K100D is a compact and light 6.1 megapixel dSLR camera, the comes with optical image stabilization. The image stabilization works by moving the CCD sensor to balance the effects of camera shake and thereby reducing the risk of blurred images. The stabilization does not require any special lenses. The Pentax K100D features a very high sensitivity setting of up to 3200, ISO equivalent and a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 of a second.
With its automatic shooting mode, the K100D can be operated by point and shoot photographers, while full manual settings are available for the experienced photographer.
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Posted by Steve on 15th May 2006
Overview
Aimed at the beginning photographer, the Pentax Optio E10 is an affordable and simple to use point and shoot digital camera, equipped with 6 megapixels resolution, a 3x optical zoom and a 2.4 inch LCD screen. The Optio E10 is small enough to go anywhere and the 2 AA type batteries are easy to replace, should you run out of power while travelling.
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Posted by Steve on 14th May 2006
Overview
The Optio W10 is Pentax’ latest model in the WP range. The W10 is waterproof up to a depth of 1.5 metres an can also withstand dust, snow and sand, making it an ideal outdoor camera. The Optio WP10 is equipped with 6 megapixels resolution, a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor and a 3 times optical zoom. High ISO 800 sensitivity allows for taking pictures of fast moving objects or in low light situations while reducing blurred image results. The high quality movie mode with a resolution of 640×480 and 30 frames per second features an anti shake function that compensates camera movement while recording movie clips.
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Posted by Steve on 8th May 2006
Overview
The Pentax Optio A10 is an ultra compact, 8 megapixel digital camera that comes in a high quality aluminium body. The Optio A10 features a 3x optical zoom, a large 2.5 inch LCD display and an optical shake reduction system that helps in situations where blurred photos are likely, such as low light shots. The Pentax A10 is easy to use with its fully automatic shooting mode, as well as its large range of preset scene modes, and will appeal to the point and shoot photographer looking for a take everywhere camera small enough to fit into a shirt pocket.
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Posted by Steve on 28th March 2006
Overview
The Pentax *ist DS2 is a digital SLR camera, aimed at the ambitioned photography beginner who would like to enter the digital SLR world and is looking for a reasonably priced camera that is easy to use and offers both automatic and manual controls to support a learning photographer. The *ist DS2 is the successor of the *ist DS and is equipped with a 6.1 megapixel image sensor and a large 2.5 inch LCD display. The *ist DS2 is capable of shutter speeds up to 1/4000th of a second and supports ISO sensitivity up to 3200.
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Posted by Steve on 10th March 2006
Overview
The Pentax *ist DL is a 6.1 megapixel dSLR. It is one of the lightest and smallest dSLR cameras available on the market and with a price tag of roughly 600 US dollars it is also one of the most affordable dSLRs. The controls and operation of the Pentax *ist DL have been designed for ease of use and the large 2.5 inch LCD display allows for easy viewing of information or review of shots.
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Posted by Steve on 22nd February 2006
Overview
The Pentax Optio S6 is an ultra compact digital camera with 6 megapixels resolution, a 3 times optical zoom and a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor that fits into any pocket. The Optio S6 can also record high quality movies with 640 x 480 resolution at 30 frames per second. The movies are recorded in MPEG4 format, which takes up less space than the more common MotionJPEG or AVI files and allows you to record longer movies.
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Posted by Steve on 22nd February 2006
Overview
The Pentax Optio WP is a compact digital camera with 5 megapixel resolution, a 3 times optical zoom and a 2 inch LCD monitor. The Optio WP’s most outstanding feature is the fact that it’s waterproof. While the Optio WP is not suitable for deep sea diving, it can withstand the water pressure to a depth of 5 feet (1.5 meters) for up to 30 minutes, making it an ideal camera for snapshots in and around the pool. And of course you’ll never have to worry about using the camera in the rain or dusty environment.
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Posted by Steve on 10th February 2006
Overview
The Pentax Optio WPi is a 6 megapixel compact digital camera with a 3 times optical zoom. The Optio WPi is currently the only digital camera that features a waterproof and dustproof housing, making it an ideal camera for fun shots in the pool.
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