1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
2. 5x optical zoom; Digital Shake Reduction
3. 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
4. Face Recognition AF and AE
5. Capture images to SD cards (not included); 51.1MB of built-in memory

Editorial Review :

A compact digital camera with a powerful 5X zoom, the Optio M50 sports a stylish design. You are assured high resolution images with its 8.0 megapixel CCD and review your images easily with a 2.5 inch wide view LCD. This all-around Optio also offers Smile Capture and Face Recognition to capture perfect portraits.ection dial. With travel-compatible AA battery power, the Optio E50 makes a perfect digital choice for newcomers or photographers on the go.

Customer Review :

Great little camera.

It's small and very light so you can take it anywhere. Icons that are fun and easy to use. Takes great pictures. I love the soft flash mode, the warm skin tone mode and the rechargeable battery. The only thing is that I got it in pink, great color, but my little granddaughter thinks it's her toy!

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Great little camera!

I have really enjoyed using this camera in the last few weeks. It takes great pictures, but what I like, perhaps most, about it is the speed of picture taking. It takes it's first picture nice and fast so you can actually get a picture of what you wanted! And it also takes consecutive pictures fast as well. I would highly recommend this camera for someone who wants to take good, easy pictures while having a bunch of great features too!

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Camera

This camera is awesome. It is handy being so small yet takes great photos. The zoom is an excellent feature.

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Decent Camera

Nice camera for the price. I like the auto smile feature. Lightweight and easy to use. Able to recover photos after they have been deleted. Would recommend this camera. I bought 2 of them. A pink one for my daughter and a blue one for my son. They both enjoy using these cameras.

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A Nice Little Camera for Family and Vacation Photos

I bought the Pentax Optio M50 as a gift. I chose this model for the following reasons:

* It is small and compact enough to always have with you
* It is very stylish (especially for a young girl). We got it in Pink to go with her pink iPod.
* I wanted a camera with a minimum of 8MP which is plenty for home use (I have advanced digital SLRs with 8MP and they take pro-quality images)
* The zoom ratio (5x) was much better than those found on other cameras in it's class (usually 3x)
* I like the feature that automatically detects and exposes for faces (although the "Auto-Smile" feature seems to be a hit-or-miss feature so I don't suggest using it)
* It is a good value for the price

A couple of things to be aware of though:

* There is no optical viewer, you must use the rear screen to compose the image
* The "shake reduction" feature is not true electronic image stabilization, which you can find or higher-end cameras. Instead it raises the sensitivity of the light sensing chip in low light which allows the use of a higher shutter speed at the same time giving you less detail in the resulting photo. Nice feature, but not as nice as IS which reduces or compensates for actual camera shake electronically.

Over all this is a great buy. Just a few years ago a camera like this would have cost at least twice as much. Considering it's features this is a very good value and Pentax is a name that you can trust.

Update 11/22: This camera is now selling here for about $40 less than I paid both for the ones that I bought (the first one went over so well that I bought another for my mother) making this an even better value!


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1. Includes camera and USB Cable I-USB7 (39551); AV Cable I-AVC7 (39552); Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI78 (39741); Battery Charge Cradle D-BC78 (A); AC Plug Cord (39477); Strap O-ST20 (39195); Software CD-ROM S-SW81
2. 10 Megapixels for large, detailed images up to 3648x2736 resolution for stills
3. 5X optical zoom in a slim 1-inch body is equivalent to 28-140mm if it were a 35mm camera
4. Wide-angle 28mm zoom lens ideal for landscape, indoor, or group photos
5. Waterproof to 4m (13 feet) protects from rain and spills, as well as allowing underwater photos and video

Editorial Review :

Take your PENTAX Optio W60 to new extremes. With 10 megapixels and a 5X internal zoom, this waterproof Optio shoots deeper, wider and at colder temps. A new design allows the Optio W60 to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Perfect for photography in adventurous settings, the Optio W60 captures a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots. The Optio W60 also features High-Quality Movie mode, Face Recognition, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection. 2.5 inch IPS (In Plane Switching) LCD monitor with Anti-Reflective coating is viewable at wide angles, even in bright sunlight Coldproof for use in extreme, sub-zero temperatures HD movie capture to vividly capture moving memories in widescreen 720p Advanced Face Recognition technology sees up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, with Smile Capture and Blink Detection PENTAX Shake Reduction system automatically sets ISO up to a high 6400 to prevent subject blur. Movie Shake Reduction also available Focus modes - 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan focus, Manual focus Capture Modes - Mode selection - Auto Picture (Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, and more Programmed AE electronic lens shutter Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0; Weight - Without battery or removable memory - 4.4 oz

Customer Review :

Rugged camera, good quality for the price

I primarily bought this camera for outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, and 4-wheeling. For outdoor, daytime photos, this camera works as expected, producing quality photos. Low light or indoor photos are another matter. They are grainy, awful photos. The different shooting modes are just silly. There's even a pet and kid mode. The battery life is decent.

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Pentax Optio W60

Nice little camera for skiing or kayaking. Takes great pictures and video. One draw back to waterproof cameras are they don't have a view finder. Glare can be an issue without one.

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Great little camera!

I've only used it a little bit, but so far so good. Easy to use, waterproof, and takes great shots, especially with the macro feature. A great value and I would recommend it to anyone with an active lifestyle that needs a small waterproof camera.

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Very Pleased

We bought this to take to Jamaica for our honeymoon and loved the ability to take it in and near the water to get shots that I would never take my DSLR. I knew going in that it has limitations and its image quality does not compare with a DSLR, but it did surpass our expectations as long as you had quality light and used its features accordingly. Example: For low-light shots, set the camera on a stable surface and use the 2-sec timer to take the shot instead of handholding it. We look forward to using it next summer in our pool!

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I just love it

It is easy to use. The videos are much better quality then earlier models.
I just love it.

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1. Includes camera and USB Cable I-USB7 (39551); AV Cable I-AVC7 (39552); Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI78 (39741); Battery Charge Cradle D-BC78(A); AC Plug Cord (39477); Strap O-ST20 (39195); Software CD-ROM S-SW81
2. 10 Megapixels for large, detailed images up to 3648x2736 resolution for stills
3. 5X optical zoom in a slim 1-inch body is equivalent to 28-140mm if it were a 35mm camera
4. Wide-angle 28mm zoom lens ideal for landscape, indoor, or group photos
5. Waterproof to 4m (13 feet) protects from rain and spills, as well as allowing underwater photos and video

Editorial Review :

Take your Pentax Optio W60 to new extremes. With 10 megapixels and a 5x internal zoom, this waterproof Optio shoots deeper, wider and at colder temps. A new design allows the Optio W60 to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Perfect for photography in adventurous settings, the Optio W60 captures a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots. The Optio W60 also feature high-quality movie mode, face recognition, smile capture, and blink detection.

Customer Review :

nice

picked it for fly fishing/rafting pics. drowned 2 cameras this past summer so seemed like a good idea. being able to take pics of fish underwater is too fun, as well. no problems with any leakage when dunked all afternoon taking underwater pics in a stream. I enlarged several of the better pics to 11x14 for kicks and to see the quality and was impressed. fun camera. the macro is outstanding too.

a little less accurate/slower on the auto-focus when up close underwater. with bubbles and debris sometimes present, i realize it's demanding situation for a p/s camera though. not a complaint just something to be aware of when using it. selecting the tighter focusing zone option seemed to help allot, as well for this specific situation.

a spare battery or two is a good idea. about 200+ pics w/ fair amount of flash use and being dunked in a cold river allot of the time.

again, fun camera.



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Love These Cameras

I have now owned 4 cameras in this series and loved them. The first, the original Optio WP was resold, I broke the second one at an amusement park and bought two of these for my wife and for me.

They are waterproof! I've taken them into pools and the ocean and they take excellent shots. After loosing two digital cameras to quick dips in the lake these put all my fears to rest. I can use them in and near water without fear. Some of the underwater shots I used as cards and my 5 year old son has taken some excellent underwater photos of us.

This model has 10 megapixels, stability control, face recognition and a bunch of new features matching other digitals that aren't waterproof. It is a huge feature leap over the W30 but is also larger.

I love these and can recommend it without reservation.

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well pleased

have used the Pentax W60 for several weeks now, and have been pleased with results... while not the picture quality of an SLR, it produces pictures that I am more than pleased with, as well as those on the receiving end... my requirements was something that i could hang around my neck, under a life jacket, pull out while paddling Class IV and V whitewater, point and shoot... it needed to be light, have good optical zoom, be WATERPROOF, and not require a bunch of fiddling around with... ... this camera does all that... having a wider field of vision (than competition), and macro capabilities have been plusses... maybe those higher end pros and knowledgeable hobbyist will ask for more, but for the avid boater, climber, hiker, and general outdoors enthusiast this is the real deal... only thing wishing for - is write time to disk could be bit faster, but shooting at highest quality level - could drop pic quality, however knew about write time up front, and enjoy being able to blow up and crop... uses standard SDLC, according to Pentax Support - higher quality level II or III cards, will result in only minimally faster write times... have gotten a couple extra batteries for longer trips

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pentax waterproof camera

Small size, waterproof to 10 feet, dust resistant, relatively easy to operate. All in all a good buy for outdoor activity. Extensive menu for different operations is a bit of a time sink to learn but many options make for better flexibility after going up the learning curve.

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Buy an extra battery

I bought this camera to take on a week long (no electricity) dory trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. It took great pictures and was lots of fun to have going through the white water rapids. However, I guess because it only has an LCD display (no viewfinder) its battery only lasted through about 150 pictures. I wish I had taken an extra (charged) battery with me on the trip. You can see the pictures here (along with the ones I took with my Nikon D80) http://flickr.com/photos/lastwyf/sets/72157608374268512/

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1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
2. 5x optical zoom; Digital Shake Reduction
3. 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
4. Face Recognition AF and AE
5. Capture images to SD cards (not included); 51.1MB of built-in memory

Editorial Review :

A compact digital camera with a powerful 5X zoom, the Optio M50 sports a stylish design. You are assured high resolution images with its 8.0 megapixel CCD and review your images easily with a 2.5 inch wide view LCD. This all-around Optio also offers Smile Capture and Face Recognition to capture perfect portraits.ection dial. With travel-compatible AA battery power, the Optio E50 makes a perfect digital choice for newcomers or photographers on the go.

Customer Review :

A Nice Little Camera for Family and Vacation Photos

I bought the Pentax Optio M50 as a gift. I chose this model for the following reasons:

* It is small and compact enough to always have with you
* It is very stylish (especially for a young girl). We got it in Pink to go with her pink iPod.
* I wanted a camera with a minimum of 8MP which is plenty for home use (I have advanced digital SLRs with 8MP and they take pro-quality images)
* The zoom ratio (5x) was much better than those found on other cameras in it's class (usually 3x)
* I like the feature that automatically detects and exposes for faces (although the "Auto-Smile" feature seems to be a hit-or-miss feature so I don't suggest using it)
* It is a good value for the price

A couple of things to be aware of though:

* There is no optical viewer, you must use the rear screen to compose the image
* The "shake reduction" feature is not true electronic image stabilization, which you can find or higher-end cameras. Instead it raises the sensitivity of the light sensing chip in low light which allows the use of a higher shutter speed at the same time giving you less detail in the resulting photo. Nice feature, but not as nice as IS which reduces or compensates for actual camera shake electronically.

Over all this is a great buy. Just a few years ago a camera like this would have cost at least twice as much. Considering it's features this is a very good value and Pentax is a name that you can trust.

Update 11/22: This camera is now selling here for about $40 less than I paid both for the ones that I bought (the first one went over so well that I bought another for my mother) making this an even better value!


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Great little camera!

I have really enjoyed using this camera in the last few weeks. It takes great pictures, but what I like, perhaps most, about it is the speed of picture taking. It takes it's first picture nice and fast so you can actually get a picture of what you wanted! And it also takes consecutive pictures fast as well. I would highly recommend this camera for someone who wants to take good, easy pictures while having a bunch of great features too!

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Great little camera.

It's small and very light so you can take it anywhere. Icons that are fun and easy to use. Takes great pictures. I love the soft flash mode, the warm skin tone mode and the rechargeable battery. The only thing is that I got it in pink, great color, but my little granddaughter thinks it's her toy!

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Decent Camera

Nice camera for the price. I like the auto smile feature. Lightweight and easy to use. Able to recover photos after they have been deleted. Would recommend this camera. I bought 2 of them. A pink one for my daughter and a blue one for my son. They both enjoy using these cameras.

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Camera

This camera is awesome. It is handy being so small yet takes great photos. The zoom is an excellent feature.

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1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 7x optical zoom; Digital Shake Reduction
3. 2.5-inch LCD monitor; 170-degree viewing angle
4. High-speed Face Recognition; Auto Picture mode
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included); 52 MB built-in memory

Editorial Review :

The Optio Z10 is equipped with 7X optical zoom lens, the highest magnification among current PENTAX compact digital camera models, built in a small and lightweight body of easy mobility. In addition, the Optio Z10 has a high resolution of 8.0 effective megapixels, and features shake reduction that allows stress-free telephoto photography, and face recognition with high-speed detection time. In all, the Optio Z10 is a model that everyone can easily enjoy photography with high magnification and high image quality.

Customer Review :

great buy

nice features, very slim camera and no protruding lens. Must read the manual to fully understand the features. Where can you see a camera with 8MP 7X optical zoom with this kind of slim camera, with a very reasonable price.

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Needs some vibrancy to the colors

Good camera for the price and I do like the extended zoom capability. However, the pictures are not as vibrant as my Canon A-95.

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Excellent camera, much maligned

I was hesitant to even order this camera, given the not just negative, but virulent reviews I read from some of the reviewers. However, I was attracted by the many advertised features of this camera being sold for such a low price. I ordered it and found the well written instruction booklet (a half inch thick) to allow easy mastery of the camera. I don't believe many of the reviewers have either knowledge of the digital camera concept... or even bothered to read the instructions. This is an excellent camera which has more features than any I've ever owned. If you pay attention to how to operate it, you won't find a nicer camera and certainly not at the price offered. This ain't no Brownie Hawkeye!!!!!!

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Great Camera for travel

This camera was purchased for my husband to travel to Indonesia into the rain forest for work. He is a paramedic and loved the 7x zoom, the fact that the camera is water resistant is helpful in the rainforest enviroment that he is traveling in. The small compact design and great price all were factors in our buying this camera. We first saw it at [...] but item was sold out when we went to purchase it so i found it on Amazon and was very happy with the price and service.

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Buyer beware

I purchased the Optio Z10 from a salesman that assured me this was THE camera to be used on my frequent excursions in the outdoors. I loved the fact that the lens did not extend from the camera body (1 less moving part) what I did not realize is that the LCD screen is so fragile, it cracked while in the camera case on my belt. Having bought an extended warranty I was informed Pentax would not cover the damage. I wasted $300.00 on the camera and warranty and was given very poor service in the repair shop. Don't be a sucker like I was and buy a good product from a responsible company.

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