Pentax Optio 750Z - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A 7-megapixel shooter with a good design and feature set but compromised by slow performance and image problems.

Pros: Versatile swivelling LCD, Full manual controls, Solid macro capabilities

Cons: No raw support, Sluggish performance, Image artifacts, No external flash connection

Pros: Versatile swiveling LCD ; full manual controls ; solid macro capabilities

Cons: No raw support ; sluggish performance ; image artifacts ; no external flash connection

Verdict: A 7-megapixel shooter with a good design and feature set but compromised by slow performance and image problems.

Review summary: Pentax serves up a classic-looking pocket camera that's as powerful as a bulky SLR.

Verdict: Pros: Looks nice. 5x optical zoom. Great image definition. Cons: More expensive than competitors. No RAW mode.

Review summary: Plenty of pixels and 5x zoom adorn this beauty

Pros: Attractive design, swivel-and-fold LCD, sophisticated and full feature set, good image quality, 5x optical zoom.

Cons: Need to purchase high capacity/ high-speed SD card (32MB card included), Windows only bundled image management software, LCD feels a little chintzy, image noise in skies and at higher ISOs.

Verdict: High-capacity/highspeed SD card

Review summary: With a 7.0-megapixel CCD, 5x optical zoom lens, exposure control ranging from fully automatic to fully manual, and a wide selection of creative modes and features, the Pentax Optio 750Z offers a lot of the functionality of higher-end digicams in a ...

Verdict: By default, the Pentax 750Z uses a Multi-Segment metering system to determine exposure, which reads points throughout the entire frame to find the best exposure. However, Spot and Center-Weighted options are also available. Exposure Compensation is ...