Steves-Digicams reviews Pentax Optio Z10 8.0MP digital camera
The PENTAX Optio Z10 is equipped with a 7X optical zoom lens, the highest magnification among current PENTAX compact digital camera models. Designed with a refraction lens system so the lens never protrudes from the camera while zooming, the 7X optical zoom covers a broad range, from wide-angle to telephoto zoom, and offers an ultra high-magnification of up to approximately 35.7X when combined with digital zoom. With 8.0 megapixels, the Optio Z10 also features high speed detection time Face Recognition for improved portraits and digital Shake Reduction that allows ISO to 3200 to capture sharper images even in low light settings. The sleek, stylish PENTAX Optio Z10 body design also features a sliding lens cover for extra protection that also operates the on/off camera setting.
With 8.0 effective megapixels and a high performance PENTAX lens, the Optio Z10 delivers high resolution photos. While compatible with SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards, the Optio Z10 also offers a generous 52 MB of built-in-memory. With such a compact design, it's more comfortable and convenient not only in travel and leisure but also in the daily snapshots and business scenes. The aluminum alloy body is not only durable, but also gives a sophisticated texture to the camera.
The Optio Z10 is equipped with a Face Recognition AF&AE function* that automatically adjusts the focus and sets the exposure so users may capture photos of people easily. In addition, this function can detect the faces of up to 15 people at once, and the detection time has been reduced to approximately 0.03 seconds at minimum. *Available when the picture mode is Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, or Kid, and the camera is directed at people from the front...
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