Pentax Optio S7 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Pentax Optio S7 is a 7.0 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD monitor. The Optio S7 features iso of up to 1600 to help reduce camera shake(not at full resolution), face recognition auto focus/exposure ...

Verdict: The Optio S7 features iso of up to 1600 to help reduce camera shake(not at full resolution), face recognition auto focus/exposure for taking portraits, DivX Movie shooting (with anit-shake), red-eye correction (in camera editing), 23 megabytes of ...

Review summary: Have a look at another sleek beauty of a Digital Camera. Pentax has launched it's new Optio S7 which has a 7Megapixel resolution. Mpeg-4 VGA and Divx video recording, 2.5inch display ,3x Optical zoom. The Pentax S7 also has a 'Blur Reduction mode' ...

Review summary: Pentax is pleased to announce the launch of the Pentax Optio S7, a compact digital camera slimly designed for greater portability. The Pentax Optio S7 is the latest model in our Optio S series, which is renowned for its slim and stylish compact bodies ...

Review summary: Small is the thing with the Pentax Optio S7, it packs a 7-megpaixel CCD sensor, a 2.5-inch LCD screen and a good set of other features into a case that's just 0.8 inches thick and has a clean, sparse design. So is it the perfect party or day-trip ...

Pros: - Small, lightweight camera that can fit in a pocket. - Snappy autofocus and focus tracking mode - LCD screen is bright and clear - Saves video in DivX format - Post-capture red-eye removal

Cons: - Battery life is a little short - Zoom lens doesn't go very wide - Images at higher ISO settings were a little noisy - No manual, aperture or shutter priority modes

Verdict: The Optio S7 packs a good range of features into a small case. It takes smart-looking pictures, and is easy to use. It is obviously designed for point-and-shoot users; more advanced users will miss the manual shooting modes. But it does an effective ...