Reviews of the Pentax Optio A10
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CNET Review
The Good: Ultracompact, excellent macro capabilities, easy-access controls.
The Bad: LCD washes out in bright light, noisy images when shooting at more than ISO 200.
The Bottom Line: Its LCD has issues outdoors and in burst mode, but this ultracompact 8-megapixel Pentax Optio A10 for the snapshooting set is easy to operate and versatile.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 388593 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: And that album should be a cracker, as this snapper produces top-notch images 90 per cent of the time. The high resolution CCD picks up lots of detail, and it's possible to print the images out easily up to A4 without too much of the unsightly digital noi
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whatlaptop.co.uk
Review Summary: Offering great image quality, this should be near the top of your wish list
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: Optio A10
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Color Silver
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Body Material Aluminum alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 8 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 8 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 8,320,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Frame composition, Candle, Landscape, Surf & snow, Food, Portrait mode, Flower, Text, Sports mode, Night scene, Pet
- Special effects Slim, Black & White Blue filter, Black & White, Soft, Sepia, Illustration, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Green filter
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
- Remote control Camera remote control
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Remote Control Camera remote control
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 24 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 24 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 2048 x 1536
- Flash memory 24 MB - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - F/2.8-5.4
- Focal Length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Pentax
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, Cropping an image, Direct print, Digital image rotation, DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye removal
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 2 in - 16.4 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Backlight mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 2 in - 16.4 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
- Color support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 232,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37.5 - 112.5 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 13.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 6-35cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.4
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 5 : 7
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year limited warranty
- Type 1 year limited warranty
Software
- Type ACD Systems ACDsee, Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 4.7
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 4.2
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.4
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 3.8
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User Opinions
Buying Choices
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