Pentax Optio S Digital Camera

It fits in to an ALTOIDS TIN

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 6, 2003 | 7 out of 7 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

3x optical zoom, 3.2mp, and compact. What else could you ask for? Picture quality is great. The flash is much brighter than I expected. When I got the camera, I went backpacking for 4 days. I was afraid the battery might not last so I would turn the ...lcd screen off and use the viewfinder as much as possible. In the coarce of the vacation, I took 70 HQ pictures and 4 30sec movies. I used the viewfinder a little more than I wanted and I still got to use the camera the entire trip. I would have to give the battery life A+. My friends love the lil camera. It is a great ice breaker in bars. You pull out an Altoids tin and ask them if they want a mint and then show them the camera. It really does work. You should see some of the pictures that we have gotten with this lil babe magnet. Read more Less

Good Quality Pics and Full of Features For Its Tiny Size

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 21, 2003 | 3 out of 3 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

I bought this camera the first day it was available on the internet, just before a vacation I was planning to take. I paid $450 for the camera, a 64MB SD memory card, battery charger, and camera case.The camera is the smallest and lightest I have see...n, and easily fits in my shirt pocket. The menus are fairly extensive, but there are so many features I cant complain.I will say that the digital zoom is grainy, but that is how most digital zoom is. Also, the lithium battery life could be longer, but all in all, I would say this is one great point-and-shoot digicam for travelling. Read more Less

GREAT SMALL CAMERA

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 27, 2003 | 3 out of 4 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

I PICKED THE OPTIO S BECAUSE OF THE SMALL SIZE AND IT CAME WITH 128mb CARD FROM WALMART.THE OPTIO TAKES GREAT PICTURES. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE TO SMALL BUT IT IS EASY TO HOLD AND ALL THOSE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BIG FINGERS USING THE SMALL 4WAY CONTROLL...ER ARE UNFOUNDED FOR ME, I HAVE BIG FAT FINGERS AND CYCLE THRU IT JUST FINE. IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A GREAT CAMERA. Read more Less

Don't leave home w/out it....

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 5, 2003 | 2 out of 2 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

Just bought this camera and took it on a 5 week trip. All the picture taking features/modes, remarkable battery life, video and sound editing/recording features, and durability (wet w/sea water, dropped in sand ect) really impressed me not to mentio...n great quality photos in all lighting conditions. My buddy was carrying around a Canon digital elph which was twice the size (still too big to carry in your pant or shirt pocket on a night out) and his battery kept bogging out every night. Definitely had the Optio ready when needed... Read more Less

Best X3 digital on the market!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 27, 2003 | 1 out of 1 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

Pros: Extremely versatile

Cons: none

Just an excellent digital camera overall. Simple, great features, compact and fun to use!

glad we got it

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 12, 2003 | 1 out of 1 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

bought this from walmart.com and got a 128mg sd card...for $397 this was our first digital camera...and though it is tiny...it is easy to use,pic quality is good and we are happy as amature photo bugs

Im in love!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 26, 2003 | 1 out of 1 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

After owning many small APS cameras, I have finally gone digital in favor of saving some money in the long run. I am completely amazed with the quality of all of the features on this camera.

great camera

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 3, 2003 | 1 out of 2 found this Pentax Optio S review helpful

very small compact but great clarity and features

Love this camera!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 13, 2005

Pros: So small, cute and functional!

Cons: with a large mem card, printing 200+ pictures is a pain, but they look great.

This is the best camera, I have it in my smallest purse concealed in a tin of Altoids. No one knows when I am going to be shooting pictures or offering a mint. Great pic quality and the mini movies with sound are great to send via e-mail or just fo...r viewing a forgotten drunken event. People are amazed at how small it is and what it can actually do. I always get asked where they can get one and if it was expensive. No more than all the others out there, but you can't pop those cameras into a pocket of some snug jeans and try to walk around without pain. Just go buy one and see! Read more Less