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Pentax Optio Z10

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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An affordable compact camera with 7x optical zoom.Read more
Steve's Conclusion The Z10 is one of the latest additions to Pentax's Optio line for 2007. There is one new feature on this camera that really stands out from the other Optio models. A 7x optical internal folding lens, has replaced the 3x protruding lens, giving this camera a more compact designRead more
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Pros

  • easy-to-use
  • fairly responsive
  • Pentax Optio Z10 is fairly quick in terms of operational speed

Cons

  • Pincushion distortion at telephoto is a bit off-putting
  • the image resolution is reduced to 3 megapixels
  • lack of an AF assist lamp

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 3.5
  • Spotus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio Z10 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio Z10

Pros

  • easy-to-use
  • fairly responsive
  • Pentax Optio Z10 is fairly quick in terms of operational speed
  • quicker and more reliable method
  • interface is straightforward
  • and its zoom is smooth and accurate
  • everything about this macro image is technically correct
  • easy menu
  • fast and accurate

Cons

  • Pincushion distortion at telephoto is a bit off-putting
  • the image resolution is reduced to 3 megapixels
  • lack of an AF assist lamp
  • distortion
  • chromatic aberration
  • and corner softness
  • shutter lag
  • average video use and a good set of snapshots
  • image quality
  • noise takes away much of the finer detail
  • no optical or sensor-shift image stabilization

Pentax Optio Z10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio Z10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom7.0 x
Digital zoom5.1 x
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv38 - 266
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSpotus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range3.15 in
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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
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Width3.7 in
Height2.28 in
Depth1.0 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno
Calendaryes
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage52.1 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Maximum memory card size2.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes

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