Pentax Optio S12 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
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Manufacturer: PentaxRelease Date: 2008-03-31
Model: 17041
Color: Black
Product features:
- 12-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
- 3x optical zoom; Digital Shake Reduction
- 2.5-inch LCD screen; Face Recognition function
- New Dynamic Range Adjustment function
- Capture images to SD cards (not included); 21.1MB of built-in memory
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax Optio S12 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Little beauty
Summary: 5 Stars
First off: I am hardly a professional photographer,but I have been taking pictures for 45 years. So my review will not be full of technical stuff.
I gave up film cameras quite a while ago.My first digicam was a whopping 1.3mps,which I thought was astounding.I gradually progressed up to the point where I have this little gem,all 12MP's of it. I am using it as a replacement for a small,but hard-working Nikon P&S.Not a replacement,more of an addition...but I didn't want to carry a really expensive camera on my motorcycle,or when I take the menagerie to the dog park,so I use the Nikon for those things,and this Pentax for everything else.
It takes wonderful photos.It's very intuitive,and if you have ever used a typical P&S camera,you will catch up to this one in a few shoots.It takes good shots in any kind of outdoor lighting,and indoors as well.The clarity of each shot is great.Close-ups of my animals are especially good.I can see every whisker and the evil glistening in their eyes as they plot yet another way to create havoc in my house.I took one of my parrot,who hates cameras,and the "pinning" of his eyes was caught in all its maniacal glory.
I am going to use this tiny thing for a long time.It is extremely tiny,but that makes it more useable.Pocket-size is great for a P&S.I haven't noticed any unusual color problems.
All in all,it's a great camera,and I am quite happy with my purchase.
Summary of Pentax Optio S12 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
The tiny, pocket-sized, 12-Megapixel Optio S12 features Face Recognition and Dynamic Range Adjustment that's ideal for portraits. For easy composition and review of images, the S12 offers a 2.5" LCD monitor with an Anti-reflective coating and Bright mode. Digital Shake Reduction automatically selects a higher ISO, up to 3200, for blur-free images. Sensor Type - 1/1.7 interline transfer CCD with primary color filter Dynamic Range Adjustment and Face Recognition features are ideal for portraits Face Recognition can be activated and faces selected in any mode with dedicated button Digital Shake Reduction automatically selects higher ISO, up to 3200, for blur free images Auto Picture mode selects the best capture mode for the scene ISO Sensitivity - Auto 64-3200 (3200 in Digital SR mode), auto range adjustable, and Manual 64-3200 (3200 in Digital SR mode) White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, and Fluorescent Shutter Type - 1/2000 to 1/4 seconds (4 sec available in Night Scene mode) File Formats - JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III Stills, AVI (DivX with MPG-4), 30 fps with sound movies, WAV (PCM), and monaural sound Interfaces - USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, NTSC, PAL Video out, and PictBridge Dimensions - 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.9 Weight - 4.6 ounces without battery or card (5.3 ounces with batteries)Digital Cameras
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