Pentax OPTIO S50 Digital Camera

(5.36MP, 2560x1920, 3x Opt, 11MB Internal Memory - MPN: 18041)

Description: The Pentax Optio S50 offers easier than ever high quality digital with five megapixels. The Optio S50 offers an easy-to-use help function menu to help guide digital newcomers through the camera's array of digital features.

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Date Reviewed: 10/31/2005
rankind15 Member Since: Oct 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Months	Decent outdoor camera Strengths: size, great outdoor daytime pictures Weaknesses: most pics not taken outdoors on a sunny day are dark Summary: I was very excited to get this camera, but I have been very disappointed with its indoor performance. Most of our indoor pictures came out very dark and needed adjusted by the software that comes with the camera. Outdoor pictures on a sunny day are fantastic. We wanted the camera for traveling, but we are now planning to purchase a second camera for our primary camera, and just use this one as an expensive pocket camera. Although I love the size and outdoor pics, I would not buy it again. 100% of People (2/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 11/05/2004
sonchai from TX Member Since: Aug 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 7 Days	This 5MP tiny camera hasn’t disappointed me sinc ... Strengths: - Small and compact - Light - Design - Decent LCD size and clarity - Using SD card - Using AA batteries Weaknesses: - Adding long exposure manual control (as Canon S410, S510) would be nice. Summary: This 5MP tiny camera hasn’t disappointed me since I bought it. The picture quality is beyond what I had expected, so is the response. The flash recharging time issue (i.e. sluggishness) seems to be resolved on this model, comparing with Optio S40 which is so slowwww.. The given functions (i.e., digital filter, panorama, etc.) are numerous, and I still have to spend some time to adept at them all. You can’t go wrong with this camera considering the 5MP, size, and reasonable price. I give it thumps up. Good job Pentax! 99% of People (154/156) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 10/27/2004
johros from AK Member Since: Nov 2003 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 20 Days	I thinks this is the best small camera on the mark ... Strengths: good picture, normal batteries so no need to carry charger, wheel on top makes it easy to change to the type of picture you are taking. easy menu. very very small Weaknesses: small lcd screen Summary: I thinks this is the best small camera on the market today. I like not having to charge batteries, because they run low at the worse time. It is extremely small and fits in your pocket. 5 megapixils is just perfect and 3x optical lens is good. 97% of People (86/89) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/21/2005
wwweagle from VA Member Since: Jan 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 30 Days	Bought it new for X'mas from Internet. Maybe it wa ... Strengths: A lot of functions. Big LCD screen for it's size. Records nice movie, almost as good as a camcorder. Uses Secure Digital/mmc. Decent price. Weaknesses: Battery, battery, battery. Poor Support. Summary: Bought it new for X'mas from Internet. Maybe it was just my luck - It would prompt on enter the datetime everytime you turn it on - it seems that the BIOS battery is dead, and it would remember any settings. I am using the best Ni-MH rechargable I could find, but still taking shots have long delays, and you need to change it every 20 shots or so - I feel like I am using a camera in the 1980s. Sure it takes nice photos/films, but only if you have enough time and plenty of batterys. I emailed Pentax and had no reply from them. It's not a major problem so I did not return it. Compare to my 2yr old refurbished Fuji this really is a compromize - don't marry to this one dude. 88% of People (15/17) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 11/07/2004
cameraDude Member Since: Nov 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Months	some of the images if not focussed properly are bl ... Strengths: ultra compact, very good image quality, gr8 price for a 5 MPx camera. Weaknesses: does not come with adapter. Summary: some of the images if not focussed properly are blurred. Got it at around $280 . The price has gone down to about $ 230. 71% of People (35/49) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.