The A10 is the first model of Pentax's new high-end Optio series and incorporates an 8.0 megapixel CCD with an innovative Shake Reduction system to help ensure sharper images. The newly developed smc PENTAX 3x optical zoom lens produces clear, high-contrast images. The design corrects effectively for spherical and other aberrations and original coating cuts out ghosting and flare. The Optio A10 features a slim, lightweight and stylish design with a textured aluminum alloy exterior, a multi-faceted accent lens ring, and a connector cover designed to blend in with the camera.
PENTAX developed Shake Reduction to eliminate situations where camera shake typically causes blurred images such as telephoto or indoor shots without a flash. The Shake Reduction mechanism is made possible by two internal gyro sensors that detect camera shake while a dedicated CPU calculates the required correction to compensate for the level of camera shake while focusing. In turn, a proprietary mechanism adjusts the CCD automatically based on the calculation and compensates for the camera shake to help deliver sharper images.
Auto picture mode makes taking photos easy and fun. Selecting the Auto picture mode from the shooting Mode palette has the camera automatically select from Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, or Standard mode according to the shooting conditions. The user can also manually select the recording mode when desired. The Candle Light mode lets you capture natural looking 4MP pictures in low light without the flash by boosting the ISO sensitivity up to 800... [read more]