digital camera (Pentax Optio S)

Member Name: janef

Product:	Pentax Optio S
Date:	08/12/03 (300 review reads)
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Advantages: compact , lightweight

Disadvantages: limited storage space

I have never used a digital camera before in my life but I decided I needed one to go with internet auctions and for my own general use. I was looking for something pretty basic and something not too expensive so I went and brought a Praktica DCZ 2.2S.

For someone who has never used anything like this it's perfect for getting started with, the internal memory was pretty limited only allowing 30 pictures but that is what you would expect with the item I brought.

The picture quality is very good, much better if you use a memory card and it comes with it's own software so you can use the camera for all sorts of tasks.

It comes with a self timer, PC Cam mode, digital zoom, red eye reduction and TV out and is compatiable with microsoft windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP.

I had a few teething problems when I first got started but I found their help line to be fantastic, calling me shortly after I left a message and the member of staff was able to help me with any problems I had and it was only technical stuff that I didn't understand, there was no problem with the camera.

It cost me £99,I know there are more state of the art ones on the market but I wouldn't of spent much more on a camera to get started with and it is all so straight forward I can recommend it to any beginner.

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