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Pentax Optio S6

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Editorial reviews:
9
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9 editorial reviews
Pentax has today announced a new addition to the S series with the six megapixel Optio S6. The aluminum alloy-bodied compact is even slimmer than its siblings at just 19 mm wide and sports a 2.5-inch Beau-Reflective monitor, which means it can be viewed outdoors in bright light. It also offers simultaneous display of mode icons, a 640x480-pixel movie function with anti-shake (although the format DivX MPEG-4 is not supported by Macs) plus tracking AF. It is available this month.Read more
Pentax is gaining ground in the good-looking compact stakesRead more
Steve's Conclusion The Optio S6 is the latest addition to Pentax's popular OptioRead more
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Pros

  • simplicity and affordability first and foremost
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • it lacks that level of sheer quality to totally win us over
  • Photos suffer from some lens artifacts
  • suffers from less than stellar photo quality

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 5.2
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio S6 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio S6

Pros

  • simplicity and affordability first and foremost
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • auto focus system was also quick and good at picking up on the main attraction
  • Optio S6 is quick and responsive
  • well-built
  • compact
  • and attractive camera
  • Good Compact and attractive design

Cons

  • it lacks that level of sheer quality to totally win us over
  • Photos suffer from some lens artifacts
  • suffers from less than stellar photo quality
  • There is no optical viewfinder

Pentax Optio S6 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio S6 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv38 - 113
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range5.91 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.7
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage23.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 160
  • 320
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots232000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMOV
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.23 oz
Width3.39 in
Height0.75 in
Depth2.13 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno

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Pentax Optio S6 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Published: 31.08.2005
Pentax Optio S6

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Published: 05.01.2007
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Review posted 12/28/2005 Click on the Optio S6 to take a QuickTime VR tour The PENTAX Optio S6 features 6.0 megapixels of resolution, a 3X optical zoom lens, a large 2.5-inch color LCD and is packaged in a durable aluminum body that's just 7/10 of an inch thick. While the PENTAX Optio

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Published: 31.08.2005
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Pentax S6 review, find out how the S6 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 05.12.2005
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