Pentax Optio 550

Pentax Optio 550 Digital Camera

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PENTAX continues to make big advancements in little with the introduction of the 5.0 effective megapixels Optio 550 digital camera. The Optio 550 hosts a variety of features; including a high resolution 1.5 inch LCD monitor, a movie mode that captures up to ten minutes of video with sound, a voice memo recording mode, panorama assist, full manual exposure control and a 5X optical zoom (20X combined). An ultra-compact zoom system allows the lens to fully retract in two stages helps reduce the size of the camera. Crafted from aluminum alloy with design accents on the lens bases, the Optio 550 is comfortable to hold and simple to operate. A single dial offers shooting mode selections with minimal effort including Metered Manual, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Program, Picture, Movie, Panorama Assist, 3D image, Digital Filter, and User. The Optio 550 also features standalone buttons for easy access to frequently used shooting and playback functions and handy image deletion and enlargement. The Op... Minimize

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Family Line	Pentax Optio
Weight	0.45 lb.
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Resolution	5.25 Megapixel
Optical Zoom	5x

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Pentax Optio 550 Digital Camera

by ddakhlian, Dec 28, 2004

Pros: great quality and if purchased with printer you get a great deal!

Cons: none that i know of so far!

Review: very compact camera and lightweight compared to other high quality digital cameras. I bought this camera for my boyfriend and it is the perfect size it fits right into his pocket. The quality of the pictures is excellent, it is easy to use and the prints ...

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by moonfairy, Apr 12, 2004

Pros: Small, tough, battery life, nice pix outdoors, great macro

Cons: LAG LAG LAG..Decides on its own if you should take that shot or not.

The Bottom Line: it's a good camera for those taking still shots outdoors or using super macro. Just use a tripod for macro shots.

Review: Isn't there a digital camera out there that will let me take action shots? I am tired of buying camera's that wont let me take pictures of moving objects. This is the 2nd digi I bought since Dec. I thought I did a good check when I bought this one at ...

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