Pentax Optio Digital Camera Database

Pentax makes some innovative compact digital cameras, identified Optio cameras, mainly in its W and Z models. The W series encompass compacts that can be employed underwater and are thus waterproof . The Z series incorporate cameras with fairly long zoom lenses, although not as lengthy as a super-zoom lens. Its other merchandise lines - V, S, M, A, and E models - feature somewhat similar trait and form factors. This make them problimatic to distinguish from each other. Pentax has been producing high-quality DSLR cameras for a long time. Several of Pentax's recent K series DSLRs, can operate on AA batteries, are competitively priced, with a majority quite a bit under $1,000. The company also produces SLR lenses . Interchangeable Lens Cameras- 12/23/2010

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Pentax Optio I-10  It replicates the look of the company's Auto 110 micro-SLRs. Behind the cute, retro styling is a 12MP sensor, 2.7" LCD and a 5x zoom covering a 28-140mm equivalent range. It also includes sensor-shake image stabilization, 720p HD movie shooting  - Announced Jan 26, 2010 - 12/05/2010

Pentax Optio S1 Featuring a stylish outer surface, the S1 provides a liberal optical 5x zoom lens ranging from a 28 to 140mm equivalent. A shift sensor SR image stabilizer is on hand to help manage image blur. Digital stabilization is integrated as well to increase ISO sensitivity in poor light situations. The Pentax S1 contains a 230k-dot 2.7-inch monitor a 14 megapixel image sensor, plus on-board dynamic range function to assist in smoothing out exposure while in high-contrast circumstances. Mar 2, 2011

Pentax Optio RS1000 with designable covers 14.1 megapixel sensor. Pentax Optio RS1000, a digital compact camera featuring user designable interchangeable covers. It has a built-in 28-110mm equivalent lens and is constructed employing a 14.1mp image sensor. It features all this years typical compact camera trappings like 720p HD video recording and on-board digital filters including toy camera and fish-eye. The RS1000 is ships in either black or white featuring a choice to download or produce your own camera cover that fastens in back of a transparent front-cover.- Announced Sep 9, 2010 Feb 18, 2011

Pentax Optio RS1500 with changeable covers. What a fun point & shoot compact that lets you communicate your feelings to the world with the ability to change skins. Select from 10 unique skins that are included with the RS1500, or even create your own one of a kind skins to communicate with friends and family. These skins are designed by featured artists while other unique designs may be downloaded by going to the Pentax RS1500 Skins Gallery site. Announced Mar 16, 2011

Pentax Optio RZ10 superzoom Pentax has unveiled the Optio RZ10 compact superzoom digital camera. It features a 28-280mm equivalent stabilized zoom lens and 14 megapixel CCD sensor. It can shoot 720p HD video and up to 9.1 five megapixel frames per second. It also includes a 2.7" 230k dot LCD - Announced Sep 9, 2010 - 12/30/2010

Pentax Optio RZ18 Superzoom - The Pentax Optio RZ18, is a Digital Compact 18x optical zoom. The new RZ18 includes a dual shake reducing system to help diminish blur caused by shaky hands plus a sophisticated Auto Picture mode that automatically finds the most suitable shooting mode. Containing a 16 MP image sensor plus a 460k dot 3.0 inch LCD display.a wide angle 18x optical zoom which covers a 25-450mm zoom range in 35mm terms Announced Sep 13, 2011

Pentax Optio WG-1 - Waterproof Digital Camera. Warm up your adventures senses with the latest generation of dustproof, waterproof, shockproof, crushproof, and coldproof compact digital cameras. The PENTAX generation 12 adventure version of digital cameras, the Optio WG-1 raises adventure photo shooting to exhilarating heights (and depths). Announced Feb 7, 2011. Feb 28, 2011

Waterproof Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS - Pentax's new WG!-GPS is waterproof, shockproof, coldproof, dustproof, additionally it provides a 14 mp resolution plus an optical 5x zoom.  Pentax is going after adventure enthusiasts with their just released Optio GPS WG-1 camera, carrying a 14 mp image sensor, a 2.7-inch lcd screen including optical 5x zoom, and into a case engineered to withstand the punishment of city streets and even the great outdoors. Announced Feb 7, 2011 Mar 28, 2011

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