Pentax Optio A10 8 Megapixel Compact Camera

2.5" LCD - 3x Optical Zoom - 3264 x 2448 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: 18903 See Product Details

Product Details of Pentax Optio A10 8 Megapixel Compact Camera

Description

Destined to be the flagship of the Optio digital camera line, the high-end Optio A10 offers the pinnacle of Pentax compact digital photography. With 8.0 megapixels, a 3X zoom lens, the Optio A10 is the first Pentax compact digital with an innovative Shake Reduction system to help ensure sharper images. 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. The Pentax Optio A10 also features DivX, a fully Certified Encoder device that captures full-screen VGA video. Equipped with DivX, the Optio A10 allows users to capture, create, play and share high-quality video content across a range of other DivX equipped devices and platforms such as DVD players, recorders and portable media players.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Megapixels: 8 Megapixel

Image Stabilization: Optical

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3

Weight: 4.40

Summary

Product Title: Pentax Optio A10 8 Megapixel Compact Camera

Manufacturer: Pentax

Power Score: 3.5 | 5 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: CCD

Effective Megapixels: 8 Megapixel

Total Pixels: 8.3 Megapixel

Lens Features

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3x

Digital Zoom: 4x

Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f

Focal Length: 0.31" to 0.93"

Storage

Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Installed Memory: 24 MB

Other Features

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Image Stabilization: Optical

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480

Flash: Auto Flash

Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Audio/Video Out, 1 x DC Power In

Dimensions

Height: 2.10"

Width: 3.50"

Depth: 0.90"

Weight: 4.40 oz

Reference

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Electronic Anti-shake Camera Casing: Aluminum alloy Sensitivity: Auto Manual: ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Language: English French German Spanish Italian Russian Chinese Korean Japanese Swedish Dutch Portuguese Thai

Software Included: ACDSee Editing

Camera Modes: Exposure Modes: Auto Picture Program Night scene Movie Voice record Landscape Flower Portrait Surf & Snow Candle Light Text Food Sport Frame composition Digital Filter: Black & White Sepia 8 Color Black & White + Red Black & White + Green Black & White + Blue Soft Illustration Special Effect Slim Brightness

Exposure Control: Program AE

Viewfinder Type: No

White Balance Modes: TTL Auto Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light

Lens Construction: 7 Elements in 5 Groups

Autofocus Points: 5

Autofocus Type: Passive

Maximum Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448

Maximum Frame Rate: 30 fps

Battery Built-in: No

Battery Include: Yes

GPS: No

Longest Shutter Speed: 4 Second

Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second

PictBridge: Yes

HD Movie Mode: No

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Reviews on Pentax Optio A10 8 Megapixel Compact Camera

  • 5
  By member: gb2008 - Jul 7, 2006

Splendid camera

Strengths: Good Shake Reduction system, movie quality

Weakness: Battery life is poor

Optio A10 Digital Camera is splendid camera with stylish design. It is very small and it has excellent performances. Shake reduction system is very useful in eliminating common visual shakiness especially when the speed shutter is set at no more that 1/4 seconds. The quality of movies is very good and the resulting file has a small enough size. The 2.5 inch diagonal LCD is very nice and it has a...

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  • 3.5
  testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009

Pentax Optio A10

Testseek.com has collected 22 expert reviews for Pentax Optio A10 and the average expert rating is 69 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 3.6
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008

Pentax Optio A10

Pentax Optio A10 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.86 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #80 Compact digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...

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  • 3.0
  Imaging Resource - Oct 17, 2006

Pentax Optio A10

Compact cameras keep getting more and more compact and few do "compact-ness" better than Pentax. With the Optio A10, Pentax has packed plenty of imaging potential into a solid, sleek, well-designed camera that's small enough to toss into a bag or slide into a coat pocket. Along with an 8.0-megapixel 1/1.8-inch CCD image sensor, the Pentax A10 has a 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD with plenty of...

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  • 2.5
  DCResource - Jul 3, 2006

DCRP Review: Pentax Optio A10

While the Optio A10 has a lot to offer (with good image quality and image stabilization), it's lacking in too many areas (performance and LCD visibility) to earn my recommendation. I think that most people would be better served by looking at other cameras, some of which I've listed below.

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