Pentax Optio S5z 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Pentax Optio S5z 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Pentax
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
5.25 Megapixel / 3x Optical 4x Digital Zoom / Built-in Flash / 2.5 inch LCD Screen 110,000 pixels / Uses SD Memory Storage Cards Sensitivity - Auto, or User select ISO 80, 100, 200, 400 Exposure Modes - Green, Program, Night scene, Movie, Panorama assist, 3D image, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Surf & Snow, Autumn Color, Sunset, Museum, Text, Food, Sport, Digital filter, USER Shutter Speed - Approx. 1/2000 - 4 second White Balance - Available Settings - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Black & White, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brightness Drive Modes - Single-shot, Continuous, Remote control, Self-timer (2 sec, 10 sec) Storage Media - Approx 9.3MB built-in memory, SD memory card removable LCD Monitor 2.5 inch, TFT color LCD- with Histogram Display LCD Resolution - Approx. 110,000 pixels Playback Modes File - Single, Index- Nine image LCD Function - Slide show, Image rotation, Voice memo available in playback mode PictBridge - One image printing, All image printing, DPOF auto print, Paper size select Language - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch Power Source - Rechargeable Lithium-ion D-L18 battery (allows approximately 180 shots) AC adaptor kit (optional) Camera Casing - Aluminum alloy Dimensions - Weight 3.3 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.9 Inches Weight - 3.7 oz. ( 105 gram ) without battery and SD memory card, 4.2 oz. (120g) loaded and ready Mac Requirements - OS - Mac OS 9.2 or later, Standard equipped USB port PC Requirements - OS - Windows 98,98 SE, 2000, Me, XP Home edition and Professional Edition, Standard equipped USB portKit Inclusions Optio S5z Camera Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery DL-18USB Cable I-USB7AV (USB Cable) Cable I-AVC7 (AV Cable) Batteries and Camera Charging Stand D-BC25AAC Plug Cord D-CO2U Software (CD-ROM) S-SW35 Strap O-ST20 Operating ma

Average customer rating:

Pentax Optio
Pentax Optio
Very Good Camera
My first real digital camera
OK but not fantastic

Pentax Optio S5z 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Pentax
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2.5-inch LCD; 3x optical zoom; MPEG-4 video at 30 frames per second with sound
Quick response with an approximate 0.01-second shutter-release lag time
Ultra-compact, measuring just 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D)
Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by on Lithium battery (rechargeable battery and charger included)

ASIN: B0009MFUZO

Product Description

5.25 Megapixel / 3x Optical 4x Digital Zoom / Built-in Flash / 2.5 inch LCD Screen 110,000 pixels / Uses SD Memory Storage Cards Sensitivity - Auto, or User select ISO 80, 100, 200, 400 Exposure Modes - Green, Program, Night scene, Movie, Panorama assist, 3D image, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Surf & Snow, Autumn Color, Sunset, Museum, Text, Food, Sport, Digital filter, USER Shutter Speed - Approx. 1/2000 - 4 second White Balance - Available Settings - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Black & White, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brightness Drive Modes - Single-shot, Continuous, Remote control, Self-timer (2 sec, 10 sec) Storage Media - Approx 9.3MB built-in memory, SD memory card removable LCD Monitor 2.5 inch, TFT color LCD- with Histogram Display LCD Resolution - Approx. 110,000 pixels Playback Modes File - Single, Index- Nine image LCD Function - Slide show, Image rotation, Voice memo available in playback mode PictBridge - One image printing, All image printing, DPOF auto print, Paper size select Language - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch Power Source - Rechargeable Lithium-ion D-L18 battery (allows approximately 180 shots) AC adaptor kit (optional) Camera Casing - Aluminum alloy Dimensions - Weight 3.3 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.9 Inches Weight - 3.7 oz. ( 105 gram ) without battery and SD memory card, 4.2 oz. (120g) loaded and ready Mac Requirements - OS - Mac OS 9.2 or later, Standard equipped USB port PC Requirements - OS - Windows 98,98 SE, 2000, Me, XP Home edition and Professional Edition, Standard equipped USB portKit Inclusions Optio S5z Camera Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery DL-18USB Cable I-USB7AV (USB Cable) Cable I-AVC7 (AV Cable) Batteries and Camera Charging Stand D-BC25AAC Plug Cord D-CO2U Software (CD-ROM) S-SW35 Strap O-ST20 Operating ma

Customer Reviews:

Pentax Optio .......2007-04-02

This is my second Pentax Optio. That says it all, I bought Pentax again !

I like the size and how easy it is to take pictures on it. "I love it"

Pentax Optio.......2006-08-29

Very small, fits into pocket.
Easy to operate.
Wonderful "Toy"
Great photos.
Downside... Does not come with carrying case. Can be easily scratched.

Very Good Camera.......2005-12-06

I am an experienced digital camera user since the times of the Casio QV-10 and my experience with the Optio s5z was excellent. The picture quality is superb for an ultra compact camera, fast focusing, sharp pictures, good contrast. From my point of view there are 2 cons, as all the compact and ultracompact cameras the flash is weak and it is hard to compose the picture under direct sunlight using the lcd display, an optical viewfinder would make it almost perfect.
Concerning the pictures do not forget that when you buy ultra compact or compact camera you get smaller size for less quality pictures.

My first real digital camera.......2005-10-24

I admit i chose this one because it was the smallest and lightest model out there at the time for a 5mp. I really needed one for my trip to China, and it performed nicely. The pictures came out pretty decent when there were decent lighting, but when it was a bit dark out, pics tend to turn out blurry. Overall a nice little camera to have around you 24/7 due to it's light weight, but if you are going for something important like a wedding or something, i'd suggest something more on the pro level.

OK but not fantastic.......2005-09-08

Okay: I have owned the previous Optio S4 and decided to upgrade to the S5Z. I have a couple of observations I would like to share.

PROS:

1) Huge display on S5Z. Really awesome viewing pics and makes composing much easier.
2) I don't think any other point-and-shoot camera has this many shooting modes and options to tweak color/contrast/ISO etc. To get the BEST quality shot, you should really mess with the settings. For example, taking a shot of a mural in the shade, you should up the contrast and saturation manually to get the best colors.
3) The Quick button can be assigned to custom functions for quick adjustments to pictures on-the-fly.
4) 640x480 movie mode with no limitation on max. time. Apparently they expanded the write buffer and created a faster write channel to the flash card that previous models.
5) Price is good and keeps dropping.
6) Really awesome camera for taking SIMPLE shots of everyday life
7) Compact enough to hide and walk around without it being a burden in your pocket.

CONS:

1) The screen, while huge, is a pain to look at in direct bright sunlight, as in, the sun is shining right onto the display. As one reviewer said, almost unusable except in shade / indoor scenarios.

2) The S5Z shares a trait with my other Pentax, the S4. The trait is that when taking pictures that contain BOTH a) bright sunlight and b) a good amount of blue sky the entire photo takes on a bluish/greyish hue. Can't see the effect on the camera's display screen but when put on a monitor it is apparent. For example, taking a picture of a completely white wall with blue sky above it in at least 1/3 of the picture will cause the white wall to take on a bluish hue. If you're taking pictures of people in the water or on/near a beach, the sand and people will take on a bluish hue. The auto white balance does nothing to remedy this; neither does choosing the other white balance options. Seems the image sensor on this and other mini cameras from Pentax are ultra sensitive to blue, causing a washout effect. Doing an auto color balance after downloading onto a PC remedies the effect somewhat.
3) The wash-out effect (when lens is pointed toward the sun) is more pronounced in this camera compared to other cameras. In fact you have to be pointed away from the sun by at least 90 degrees to avoid bad washout (washout is when the foreground/subject is completely dark because of it a bright lightsource in the background) I've taken shots with other point-and-shoot cams with less washout.
4) If you drop this camera while lens is open, the lens assembly is so frail you can kiss your new camera goodbye. It will crack and fall apart. If you drop it while closed, there's a good chance it'll still work (this is from experience). I can't speak for the S5Z (still new) but I've dropped my S4 on the ground at least a dozen times and it still works (sort of)

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