Pentax Optio E60 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
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Manufacturer: PentaxRelease Date: 2008-09-11
Model: E60
Color: Black
Product features:
- 10.1-megapixel CCD for high-quality, poster-sized prints
- 3x wide-angle optical zoom lens; 2.4-inch LCD
- Face Recognition AF and AE function automatically detects up to 10 faces in the picture frame
- High Sensitivity Digital SR mode for reduced camera shake
- Captures images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Transcend 8 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card with USB 2.0 Card Reader TS8GSDHC6-S5W
- Aperture 3
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Pentax Optio E60 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Great picture quality!
Summary: 5 Stars
FIRST I WILL TALK ABOUT MY FIRST PURCHASE-THE OLYMPUS FE-25 10MP CAMERA:
I purchased this camera off e-bay factory-refurbished. I love the look of this Olympus camera-very sleek and sophisticated. But it was all show and not go. I was told by the company that this camera recorded sound in movie mode. I didn't see any speakers on this camera. Just know this beforehand. This one issue was not a deal breaker for me because I mainly bought the camera for taking pics. The main issue for me was looking at the LCD screen. The images looked slightly grainy/fuzzy for a 10mp camera. Also, I took this camera into the store and compared it to other 10mp cameras (Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Fujifilm, and other Olympus fes) and noticed a yellow/dull tint in the LCD screen in comparison. Imagine looking at the world with slightly colored amber glasses. That's what this LCD screen was like! But I am not electronics savvy, so I waited until I could print the shots to see the print quality. The pictures printed slighty fuzzy-not the quality I would expect from a 10mp camera. I contacted the warranty department and they questioned whether I had it at a high enough ISO or whether I had set it to the right mode. But high ISO settings didn't change this. The customer service was sluggish to switch the camera but offered to look at it and repair it if need be. But I decided on another camera. I thought that problems with this camera was because it was a refurb, until I read other reviews that a blurriness was a problem with this camera. A few people have reviewed the Fe-25 as taking good pictures. I don't know which is true, I just know what happened with my camera, but I will stress that it was a REFURB.
NOW FOR THE PENTAX OPTIO E60:
I ended up looking at the Pentax Optio E60. It is 10mp with a clear sharp LCD screen and when I uploaded pics onto my PC they were so clear compared to the Olympuse FE-25. My final choice was between this one and the Nikon L18. I even liked the look, feel, and performance of the Pentax. One plus about the Nikon was that the LCD screen (3 inch) is really large compared to the Pentax (2.4 inch) and I liked that feature, but I can see just fine with the Pentax and I can be confident that I will get a quality picture! The Olympus Fe-25 camera ate my batteries up after the first 50 pictures! The Pentax will last through about 150-200 pictures; and 3X that with two AA lithium batteries. Don't be fooled by the marketing or big names; because they may represent both great and also mediocre performers. I was not as familiar with the Pentax products or their history when I bought this camera; but if you are looking for quality pictures and features that are easy to use this is definately the way to go!
Description of Pentax Optio E60 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Powered by AA batteries that are easily available world wide, the Optio E60 features an energy-saving design that captures up to 200 shots with AA alkaline batteries, and up to 620 shots with AA lithium batteries. Specifications: Total Pixels - 10M, 7M, 5M, 3M, 2.1M(16:9), 1024, 640 Effective Pixels - 10.1 megapixels Still - 10M, 7M, 5M, 3M, 2.1M(16:9), 1024, 640 Movie - 640, 320 Sensitivity - Auto,Fixed (ISO 100 - 6400) Lens Focal Length - 5.7 - 17.1mm (approx. 32 - 96mm in 35mm format) Digital Zoom - approx. 5.7X Focusing System Functions - 3-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF Focus Range - (automatic) Standard: 0.5m to infinity (whole zoom area. Macro:0.1m to 0.6m (at wide setting) Infinity-landscape mode: Pan Focus: available Shutter Speed - 1/2000- 1/4 sec. 4 sec at most (Night scene mode setting) Exposure Modes - Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Half-length Portrait, Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite, Voice Recording, Green Flash Type - Built-in Modes - Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" reduction function employs a pre-discharge. Effective Range - Wide:approx. 0.1 - 6.0m (ISO Auto) Exposure Parameters Modes - One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, 16-frame Shooting White Balance - Auto Digital Filter - Slideshow, Resize, Cropping, Image/Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter, Frame Composite, Red eye compensation, Protect, DPOF, Image Recovery, Face close-up playback Storage - Internal Built-in Memory (approx. 6.3MB), SD/SDHC Memory Card Power Source - 2 AA batteries (Alkaline, Lithium, Nickel and Rechargeable Ni-MH), Optional AC adapter kit is also available Performance Still: Approx 200 images Dimensions - Height 59mm, Width 98mm, Depth 25mm Includes: Pentax image viewer/image management software AA alkaline batteries USB Cables A/V Cables Wrist strap Docking stationDigital Cameras
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