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Description:
Since the introduction of its first camera over five decades ago, PENTAX
has maintained a legacy of product excellence and technological
innovation. Today the tradition continues with an extensive line of
digital and film cameras, premium-quality lenses, and an assortment of
camera accessories, each designed to satisfy the creative needs of novice
photographers and discriminating professionals alike. The new PENTAX Optio
S6 slides right in. This latest tiny digital features a generous 2.5 inch
monitor, 6.0 megapixels, and a powerful 3X zoom sliding lens system. Slim
is still in, and the Optio S6 offers the slimmest PENTAX digital body
available. Expect substance and style to blend perfectly in the PENTAX
Optio S6. TTL contrast detection autofocus system Autofocus - 5 point AF,
Spot AF, and Manual Focus modes PictBridge and DPOF for printing without a
computer AV output terminal, USB terminal, DC input terminal Video Output
- Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats (monaural sound) Unit Dimensions (W
x H x D) - 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches (86 x 54 x 19mm) Weight - 3.5 oz. (100g)
without battery and SD memory card, 4.2 oz. (120g) loaded and ready Can
transfer images with PC and Macintosh computers Selectable Language
Display Menus - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch, Portuguese ________________________________________________________________
Product Reviews:
Very good camera and great price, April 20, 2006
Reviewer: Michael P. Bean "Hippolyte"
WHAT I LIKE:
1. It fits precisely inside an Altoids tin. Why does this matter? Because
I keep my camera in my pocket and I've had problems in the past with
pocket zoom cameras accidentally getting switched on in my pocket. When
that happens, the zoom lens extends but it can't and then the mechanism
breaks and the camera is out of commission. With the camera inside the
Altoids box this is unlikely to occur. And the box camouflages the camera,
possibly making it less likely to be stolen.
2. It has a very large screen on the back, makes it easy to compose shots
and works well for viewing results.
3. It takes MPEG4 videos. MPEG4 is a great compression algorithm which
means that I can store about 40 minutes of video on a single 1 GB SD card.
Other MPEG4 cameras cost a lot more than this one. Also it can take
640x480 video, which is better than most small cameras.
Another reviewer claims that a DivX logo appears on all videos. This does
not happen for me. Probably that reviewer is using a MPEG4 player that has
a logo in the corner. This camera is actually a great, low-cost video
camera.
4. 6 megapixels, for what they're worth. I don't believe that more
megapixels == better camera but sometimes more is useful. For example, you
can use the extra pixels in brigh daylight as a digital zoom.
PROBLEMS:
1. You have to take the battery out of the camera to recharge it.
2. The battery charge doesn't last super long, but it's long enough for
me.
CONCLUSION:
This camera is an extremely good value. The other MPEG4 cameras that I was
comparing this to cost over $400. This one was just a little more than
half that price. When I lose or break this camera, I won't feel as badly
about replacing it.
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Great little camera!!, February 24, 2006
Reviewer: Thomas O. Lee "thomasoboelee"
I bought this camera because I heard that it fits into an Altoid box. It
does. So, I carry the camera around in the little tin box in my bag. It
never fails to amaze!!!
The other reason was the price: $279.94 at Amazon and free shipping.
I had a Canon Powershot S50 for a couple of years but it is twice the size
of the Pentio S6. I gave the Canon to my wife.
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