Digital Camera News and Reviews

Pentax Optio P80

Trusted Reviews has tested the Pentax Optio P80 digital compact camera. This Pentax camera feature a 4x optical zoom lens and a 12.1 megapixel image sensor, and has an ultra-compact design.

Here are some features of the Pentax Optio P80 camera:
-4x optical zoom (equivalent to 27.5-110mm)
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-Face detection
-Image stabilization system
-Widescreen HD movie recording at 30fps

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Optio P80 an overall score of eight out of ten points. The Pentax camera scores higest on build quality and value while scoring lowest on image quality as Pentax could have done a better job with the quality of the pictures that this camera produces.
Read the full review of the Pentax Optio P80 camera here.

Pentax Optio W80

Photography Blog has reviewed the Pentax Optio W80 compact digital camera. The W80 feature a 12.1 megapixel sensor and weather resistant features like water proof down to 5 meters and freeze proof to -10°C.

Some key features for the Pentax Optio W80:
-Water proof down to 5 meters
-Shock proof up to 1 meter
-Freeze proof down to -10°C
-12.1 megapixel sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm)
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Optical image stabilization
-HD movie mode (1280 x 720 pixels at 30fps)

Photography Blog ends up giving the Pentax Optio W80 a “Recommended” 4 out 5 star rating. It scores high on features and design, but lower on image quality as the camera produces noise even at ISO 100 and no zoom while shooting video.
Read the full review of the Pentax Optio W80 camera here.

Pentax Optio M85

Pentax has announced a new compact digital camera called Pentax Optio M85. The M85 is a stylish compact with a metal body (but is still light weight) and 12 megapixels.

Some key features for the Pentax Optio M85:
-12 megapixel sensor
-3x optical zoom (32-96mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-ISO sensitivity 80-3200
-HD movie mode 1280×720 at 15 fps

The Pentax Optio M85 will be launched in October 2009.

Press release:
PENTAX Optio M85: Simple and stylish

PENTAX launches simple and stylish digital compact camera, Optio M85 in October 2009.

This camera, dressed in a metal body, is equipped with 12.0M pixel high resolution CCD and 32-96mm 3 x optical zoom lens. Also it has 3.0 inch 230.000 dots large LCD to offer absolute convenience not only to view captured image but to make camera settings. Having all these fabulous features, the body is only 19mm slim size and 128g light weight, making it easy to carry everywhere, put it in a pocket

• 12,0-Megapixel-CCD
• 3x optical zoom lens (32 – 96 mm) f 2,9-5,2
• 3.0’’ inch large LCD-Display, 230.000 dots
• Sophisticated metal body
• Auto scene available
• 1280×720 @15fps HD movie
• ISO range 80-3200
• Face recognition (Max 10 faces at a time)
• 90x58x19mm Slim and compact body
• Approx 215 shots (CIPA standard) with bundled rechargeable Li-ion battery
• 105g light body
• Launched in October 2009

Pentax K-7

Trusted Reviews has reviewed the flagship DSLR model from Pentax, the Pentax K-7 camera. This DSLR looks very exciting with 14.6 megapixels, HD video, environmental sealing and many more features. It will be interesting to see what the reviewer thinks about the K-7.

Some key features for the Pentax K-7:
-14.6 megapixel sensor
-environmental sealing
-720p HD video
-top shutter speed 1/8000 second
-3.0″ 920,000 dot LCD screen
-ISO sensitivity from 100 to 6400

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Pentax K-7 a “Recommended” 9 out 10 rating as the camera has excellent build quality and list of features. The K-7 actually scores high on all points so it seems like it is a fine DSLR camera so it seems like a fine choice for semi-professional photographers.
You can read the full review of the Pentax K-7 camera here.