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Despite these flaws, you could do a lot worse for £119. If you want a gazillion dedicated buttons and specialized functions, youll have to look elsewhere. But if youre looking for a sturdy, toss-it-in-your-pocket camera that takes good (though not s...
Published: 2008-06-18, Author: Mark , review by: CNET.co.uk
Small but solid; effortless menus and buttons; natural pictures
Minor build issues; erratic focus; soft on detail
The smart Pentax Optio S12 looks and feels as classy and assured as any of the Pentax S series from recent years. The venerable chassis, though, doesn't really suit such a high-resolution sensor -- the previous 10-megapixel S10 gives just as much usab...
Some new products are a giant leap forward, but in the case of the Optio S12, it’s more a case of a tiny step forward. As with its predecessor, you’re getting a camera that will deliver a good performance almost every time you use it. If you a...
Published: 2008-10-13, Author: Danny , review by: techworld.com
Despite these flaws, you could do a lot worse for £119. If you want a gazillion dedicated buttons and specialized functions, you'll have to look elsewhere. But if you're looking for a sturdy, toss-it-in-your-pocket camera that takes good (though not s...
Abstract: REVIEW Pentaxs Optio S12 is a very compact 12-megapixel camera with terrific image quality—both still and video—and some nifty onboard editing options such as color filters and red-eye removal. One a minor caveat: This camera records video in DivX f...
Abstract: In November last year I took a look at the 10-megapixel Pentax Optio S10 , at the time the newest incarnation of the original ultra-compact digital camera, the Pentax Optio S. I was impressed by its simple classic design, solid build quality, brisk perfor...
130 grams, relatively crisp and clear photos, good colours
Noticeable lens distortion, some fringing in high-contrast areas
Good picture quality and a very small size make the Optio S12 a great camera for parties, day trips or travelling overseas. It’s well-worth considering. ...
Small but solid, Effortless menus and buttons, Natural pictures
Minor build issues, Erratic focus, Soft on detail
The smart Pentax Optio S12 looks and feels as classy and assured as any of the Pentax S series from recent years. The venerable chassis, though, doesnt really suit such a high-resolution sensor — the previous 10-megapixel S10 gives just as much usab...
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Published: 2008-10-29, Author: Danny , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: What do you get when you cram 12 megapixels and great battery life into a very tiny, very durable, and sublimely easy-to-use camera? You get the Pentax Optio S12, a solid competitor for the upper echelons of our Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras chart. The O...
