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  • Pentax Optio 450 - Expert Reviews

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    Storage media: MultiMedia Card, Standard supplied memory size: 16MB, Optical zoom: 5x, Sensor resolution: 4 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 205g, Digital zoom: 4x ...

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    • December 2003 en

      PENTAX OPTIO 550

      By Eamon Hickey

      Review summary: This is a great choice for anyone who wants a highly portable camera that doesn't sacrifice shooting flexibility or picture quality.

      Pros: Very compact for its specs ; comprehensive feature set ; high-quality images ; long battery life

      Cons: Autofocus speed average at best ; continuous-shooting mode only 1fps ; no slow-sync flash setting ; no RAW mode

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    • December 2003 en

      PENTAX OPTIO 550

      By Eamon Hickey

      Pros: Very compact for its specs ; comprehensive feature set ; high-quality images ; long battery life

      Cons: Autofocus speed average at best ; continuous-shooting mode only 1fps ; no slow-sync flash setting ; no RAW mode

      Verdict: This is a great choice for anyone who wants a highly portable camera that doesn't sacrifice shooting flexibility or picture quality.

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    • September 2003 en

      Pentax Optio450: Digital Cameras - Pentax Optio 450 Camera Review, Information, Specifications

      Review summary: I found the Optio 450 to be a bit of a mixed bag. It has some strong points (nice case design, and high-quality 5x zoom lens, excellent macro capability), and does a lot of things very well (very good color, lower than average image noise, excellent ...

      Verdict: The Optio 450 sports a 5x, 7.8-39mm SMC Pentax lens, the equivalent of a 37.5-187.5mm lens on a 35mm camera. (The "SMC" in the lens name stands for Super Multi Coating, Pentax' name for their advanced lens-coating process. From past experience in the ...

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    • September 2003 en

      PENTAX OPTIO 550

      By Jananie Nadarajah

      Review summary: A five-megapixel camera with plenty to offer.

      Pros: Great image quality. Full range of shooting modes

      Cons: Quite a chunky compact. Small memory card and no case supplied ; Verdict ; Ease of use: Straightforward navigation ; Performance: Great images ; Features: A full range of options ; Value for money: Competitive for five megapixels

      Verdict: A full range of features at a fair price.

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    • September 2003 en

      PENTAX OPTIO 550

      By Sally Wiener Grotta
      Award: Editor's Choice!
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      Award: Editor's Choice!

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