Pentax Optio S12 - Can this small camera compete with the big boys? (Pentax Optio S12)

Member Name: cliffy88

Product:	Pentax Optio S12
Date:	21/07/09 (15 review reads)
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Advantages: Picture quality, features, finish.

Disadvantages: No DC power cable supplied, batter has to be removed to charge.

A recieved this camera as a birthday preasent earlia this year, and have been happy with it ever since.

As my first proper digital camera I didnt have much knowledge of things such as ISO and fn settings and macro shooting.

The manual provided is very detailed and a definate must read for this camera, I say this because this camera is absolutely packed full of features and settings.

Out of the box picture quality was already brilliant, better than I expected it do be, images are sharp and clear whilst staying vibrant with colour and depth. It is only when you start working out what all the different settings do does this camera come alive and show what it is really capable of.

I have started using this camera for macro photography, using the manual focus option you are able to get an image in focus just centimetres from the lens and the detail at that range is striking, this method of photogrophy can really bring everyday objects alive.

The camera is able to focus on a small point or a wide area, allowing for panaramic scenery shots or more focused pictures of induvidual items. The face recognition works perfectly placing focus on a number of faces in each photo to ensure that your pictures show your freiends and family clearly.

With decent ISO setting ranging from 64 for those bright sunny days and flawless images to 6400 for not so bright situations.

The camera has a good flash and 3x optical zoom.

Overall a brilliant 'point and shoot' digital camera providing a good stepping stone into the world of photography for beginners.

Summary: Brilliant camera, not many complaints

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