Product Description
Enjoy diverse digital functions with very simple operation; simply turn the handy mode dial to select from 6 still imageshooting modes. Use the Help function to display explanations of button functions for shooting and playback, making it easy to understand and operate the camera even without the manual. Outstanding image quality thanks to a 1/2.5-inch primary color 5 megapixel CCD, 3X optical PENTAX lens and high-performance ASIC. Easy capture easy review with the Large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor. Use the Magnification feature to enlarge text on the menu screen. Strap O-ST20 Software (CD-ROM) Operating manual Serial number card Service network directory Type - Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter Shutter Speed - Approx. 1/2000 - 4 seconds Digital Filter Capture - Black & White, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, B&W + Red, B&W + Green, B&W + Blue, 2 in 1, Panorama assist Storage Media - Approx 11MB built-in memory, SD memory card removable LCD Monitor - 2.5 inch, TFT color LCD LCD Resolution - Approx. 115,000 pixels Playback Modes - File - Single, Index- Nine image PictBridge - One image printing, All image printing, DPOF auto print. You don't need a PC, just a PictBridge compatible photo printer to print pictures directly from your digital camera. Enjoy easy digital printing without a PC! PictBridge was created to make printing digital photos even easier and more accessible. Printer not included Language - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese Power Source - One Lithium battery CR-V3 (allows approximately 370 shots), or two AA batteries (Lithium, alkaline, nickel and rechargeable Ni-MH), Optional AC adaptor kit Camera Casing - Aluminum alloy Dimensions - Width 3.5 x Height 2.3 x Depth 1.1 Inch Weight - 4.8 oz. (130g) without battery and SD memory card, 6.5 oz. (180g) loaded and ready Mac Requirements OS - Mac

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Product Reviews:

         
Optio is a great line., January 8, 2006
Reviewer: Angela S. H. Little "Angie Little

Wait for the Optio A10 8M, but beware. Some unscrupulous dealers are charging way more than Pentax Camera's published retail price of "Below $350." Pentax says release is scheduled for February 2006. A10 is an awesome camera.
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out of focus, November 19, 2005
Reviewer: Alexy "Leha"
I received this camera yesterday, and I am going to return it now.
The exterior designe is nice in my opinion, though I would like to have an optical viewfinder as an option.
The picture quality is extremely poor.
Apparently, the only way to get them in focus is to use manual focus mode.
I am quite surprised with this because my Pentax Optio33WR(3.2MP) after 2 years of use is doing just fine even in relatively dark conditions.

It is possible that the camera I got was simply defective.
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Bravo, Pentax., August 14, 2005
Reviewer: Melinda
I bought the Pentax S55 after my previous digital camera (a 4mp Sony Cybershot) was stolen. It took me several months to find what I wanted. I had never owned Pentax, so needless to say, I put in my research. While it was slightly more than I wanted to spend, it was what I wanted and I purchased it.

The camera, at first, was not liked. I didn't like the picture quality, flash, or shutter speed. After reading the booklet, I discovered how to change these and now love my camera more than my previous Sony. It was definately worth the money.

A note of caution - the 2.5 LCD is WONDERFUL. However, rechargable batteries are a must. THERE IS NO OPTICAL VIEWFINDER (which some people, myself included, do not need). The battery life is decent, but I feel there is not enough warning before the capacity has reached 'low'.

Also- a memory card of 156 or above is necessary for this camera. The bigger, the better - at least in my mind.

Overall- I was extremely happy with this camera, it is compact, has an excellent zoom, an incredible flash (I took a picture during a blackout and it was not apparent that there was a blackout), a large screen and marvelous picture quality. The only reason this camera did not recieve 5 stars was due to a shutter speed slightly slower than I wanted, but still is very workable.

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