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Pentax Optio A10

MSRP: $ 349.00

Description: The high-end Optio A10 offers the pinnacle of PENTAX compact digital photography. With 8.0 megapixels, a 3X zoom lens, the Optio A10 is the first PENTAX compact digital with an innovative Shake Reduction system to help ensure sharper images.

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Reviewed by: 

halosage

( Intermediate)

Review Date
November 8, 2006

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $250.00 from GIFTED

Summary:
I bought the A10 to act as a backup and to be able to take shots of flowers and plants, - especially using the macro facility.

I general, the camera has proved to be a pleasure to use and some of the images taken have easily been up to the standard achievable using the Canon (in my humble opinion). Having said that, the landscapes taken using this camera haven't been of the quality which I expect with the Canon, but they are still more than acceptable.

I have taken the camera out on walks, and have been delighted with its portability and being able to carry it in the palm of my hand when it isn't in use.

All-in-all, I am delighted to have this camera to complement my Canon.

Weaknesses:
Once or twice the image stabiliser did not appear to function. I certainly have several badly blurred images (due to motion) as a result.

There is a significant time lag between seeing an image, pressing the shutter button, and obtaining the final image. I presume that this is something that goes hand-in-hand with most compact cameras, but it has to be kept in mind when using the A10.

Similar Products Used:
Canon sd630



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Reviewed by: 

peterruz

( Expert)

Review Date
October 18, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $350.00 from Circuit City

Summary:
I purchased this camera primarily to sneak it into the operating room to take a video of my baby’s birth. I looked around a researched a camera that could take good video and excellent pictures too. The A10 worked out great. The videos I took at Divx quality where pretty impressive for such a small device. The videos where clear under most lighting conditions short of low indoor light. The pictures the camera takes are sharp and clear outdoor and indoor with the flash. Lower light pictures without the flash seem to cause the aperture to remain open to long and will cause the picture to appear blurred or grainy so I would recommend using the flash indoors. Overall I would say this camera is great and I strongly considered buying it again after a ladder fell on the lcd and cracked it. The only complaint I had was that it took a little long for the camera to take the pictures under certain low light conditions. I had downloaded the new firmware from the Pentax Website that was supposed to address this issue but I dint really get to try it before the camera broke. One definite plus for the camera is the ease of use. This device is extremely simple for even the person just starting out. Compared to other products i have tested in this category, (and i tested quite a few) i would have to say its up there.

Strengths:
Ease of use and fantastic video quality. fantastic pictures in good light and withthe flash.

Weaknesses:
takes a little long to take the pictures under low light. low light pictures taken without the flash are blured or grainy.

Similar Products Used:
NV10



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