Pentax Optio S6 and Pentax Optio WPi Digital Cameras Announced

By Ben Stafford | 8/31/2005

Pentax has announced two new cameras, the Pentax Optio S6, their slimmest camera, and the Pentax Optio WPi, the successor the their previous waterproof camera, the Optio WP.

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Pentax Optio S60 Announced

By Ben Stafford | 8/24/2005

The PENTAX Optio S60 digital camera emphasizes easy and enjoyable digital photography with helpful features including a handy Simple mode that allows users to concentrate on the subject while the Optio S60 selects the optimal settings automatically. In addition to a 3X optical zoom, the Optio S60 also features a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor and an optical, actual-image zoom viewfinder with diopter adjustment that enables easier operation especially for users with limited eyesight.

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Pentax *ist DS2 Digital Camera Announced

By Ben Stafford | 8/21/2005

Pentax introduces the new Pentax *ist DS2 digital SLR camera. The *ist DS2 D-SLR comes equipped with a large, high-resolution 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and a high-magnification glass pentaprism viewfinder for a large, clear view at every stage of digital photography from shooting to playback to editing. With its enhanced operability and maneuverability, the new Pentax *ist DS 2 assures high-quality digital SLR photography to photographers of all levels. Following in the footsteps of the *ist DS, Pentax's most popular digital SLR to date, the *ist DS2 is a user-friendly camera that is an ideal digital SLR choice for use by families that include beginning and more advanced photographers.

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Pentax Optio60 Digital Camera Announced

By Ben Stafford | 7/22/2005

Pentax has announced the Pentax Optio60, a camera that aims to "lower the learning curve" with a "Simple" mode that figures out image capture settings. The camera has a 6 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, 2 inch LCD and will be available next month for $200.

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Users speak out about the Pentax Optio S5i digital camera

By Ben Stafford | 3/26/2005

Welcome to another installment of "Users speak out..." This time, we're going to take a look at the Pentax Optio S5i. The Optio S5i has a 5 megapixel sensor, 1.8 inch LCD and and optical 3x zoom. The S5i is an upgrade from the popular S4i and became available mid-late 2004. Below are some opinions from users of the camera. Overall, the opinions are 92.3% positive and 7.7% negative.

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News Bits - Digital Cameras to Top 100 Million units, Flash Memory is Korea's Top Export, Pentax Releases *istD Firmware Update

By Brian | 2/27/2005