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Buy Cameras - Pentax Optio S50 Digital Camera Overview

Consumer Rating:

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$289.95 - $289.95

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Buy Cameras - With the superior imaging capability of 5.0 effective megapixels and a generous 1.8 inch LCD monitor, the Optio S50 is equipped with a handy mode dial that allows users to select one of nine modes with a simple turn. Two AA batteries power the Optio S50 making it a perfect travel choice. Other easy-to-use features include 13 shooting modes to match any scene at hand and a menu display enlargement function. The Optio S50 also is PictBridge compatible to allow direct printing to compatible printers.

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PENTAX SUCKS!
Post by: erica1984 - Date: 2007-03-07T11:16:00.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: The screen was a nice size Cons: Never worked right after a month and broke a year later The Bottom Line: Review: erica1984 Read full review
defective lens mechanism, Pentax avoids warranty coverage
Post by: komodai - Date: 2006-07-02T18:37:51.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: IF it worked, it takes easy pics. Unfortunately, it stopped working after lens extension jammed. Cons: It stops working - known lens mechanism defect and Pentax will not repair it. The Bottom Line: Review: komodai Read full review
What happened???
Post by: s_r_h - Date: 2006-06-01T19:59:56.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Size, 5MP, 3x Optical, Movies that run on media player, SD card Cons: White balance, slow lag time, auto focus doesn't work when batteries are running low The Bottom Line: Review: s_r_h Read full review
A great pocket camera
Post by: mickr - Date: 2005-08-18T08:00:34.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Size, build quality, AA batteries, SD memory cards, image quality, ergonomics, ease of use. Cons: Image write lag time at hi-resolution, munches disposable batteries, easy to suffer red eye. The Bottom Line: Buy it if you can find it. Review: mickr Read full review
Out of the Darkness it's Light Shines On
Post by: joey_mook - Date: 2005-07-07T01:32:45.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Well designed, bright results, good value. Cons: Poor in low light. The Bottom Line: Buy this camera for fun, don't expect the best results although some will surprise. Review: joey_mook Read full review
Compact but with questionable reliability
Post by: leemi - Date: 2005-07-05T23:01:09.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Very compact. Uses AA batteries. Price. Point& shoot with some manual mode capability. Cons: Picture quality. Picture noise. Reliability? The Bottom Line: If compactness and flexible power source considerations are important, this camera is hard to beat. Long term reliability may be an issue. Review: leemi Read full review
Not worth the money
Post by: krdavis918 - Date: 2005-04-20T11:31:58.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Lightweight, small, attractive. Very nice LCD, easy to use. Long battery life. Cons: Awful digital noise, long lag between shots, terrible focus/resolution. The Bottom Line: Review: krdavis918 Read full review
Buyer Beware!!!
Post by: christineponte - Date: 2005-03-29T15:48:47.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Compact, small body Cons: Product might already be damaged. The Bottom Line: Review: christineponte Read full review
Perfection comes at a price, but this camera comes close
Post by: caveman_dave - Date: 2005-01-04T20:17:30.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: size,functions,uses AA batteries, 5meg pixels Cons: takes quite a bit of time to work through manual The Bottom Line: Review: caveman_dave Read full review
slow, blurry, not as good as 3.2mp it replaced
Post by: mikeski - Date: 2005-01-03T12:14:40.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Size, AA batts, SD memory, good ergonomics Cons: slow between shots, blurry pictures dissapoint for 5mp The Bottom Line: Review: mikeski Read full review
My # 1 Choice for a small, quality camera that uses AA's
Post by: scharo - Date: 2004-12-24T16:47:43.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Size, features, good Image quality, AA's, very attractive metal case Cons: Requires reading the manual to get really good results. The Bottom Line: This stylish little camera can deliver excellent images, within its design limits, just take a little time to learn it (Read the manual!) Review: scharo Read full review
Disapointed With the Optio S50
Post by: labusch - Date: 2004-12-15T14:38:46.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Size,ease of use, it will run off AA cells, available anywhere. Cons: Slow shutter release, poor LCD viewing in low light, and short battery life. The Bottom Line: Review: labusch Read full review
Optio means Compact and versatile
Post by: komondor - Date: 2004-12-11T19:39:49.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: easy to use wheel to pick how you want the camera to work symbols standard Cons: Slow in between pictures at high resolution The Bottom Line: Look at compact cameras and check this one out last so you can just buy it! Review: komondor Read full review
Pentax Optio S50 compact Digital Camera
Post by: brucenhinton - Date: 2004-11-25T10:49:05.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: Size,Image quality,Specifications,Features, battery life, 1.8"preview screen, optical+digital zoom, histogram Cons: lag between shots at highest resolution. No focus assist light for low light. The Bottom Line: Review: brucenhinton Read full review
smallest compact digital camera that takes AA batteries
Post by: ribcookie - Date: 2004-11-01T09:53:34.000-08:00 Author's Rating: Pros: small, long battery life, fluid movie mode with no limit, 5 mega pixel, standard batteries Cons: delay between shots, red eye issues The Bottom Line: Review: ribcookie Read full review