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Pentax Optio MX

Pentax Optio MX

User Rating: Pentax Optio MX (7 reviews)
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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Pentax Optio MX

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Review Verdict: The Pentax Optio MX blurs the line between digital cameras and camcorders by offering moderate-quality photos and video recordings.

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Pros: Well-integrated photo/video functionality; 3.2-megapixel photos; VGA-resolution 30fps video recording; 10X zoom; swiveling LCD monitor.
Cons: Slow automatic focus and wake-up time; LCD image freezes during prefocus; zoom and aperture changes create audible noise on video recordings; awkwardly placed zoom control.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Pentax Optio MX

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The Pentax Optio MX blurs the line between digital cameras and camcorders by offering moderate-quality photos and video recordings.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Well-integrated photo/video functionality ; 3.2-megapixel photos ; VGA-resolution 30fps video recording ; 10x zoom ; swiveling LCD monitor ;
Cons: Slow automatic focus and wake-up time ; LCD image freezes during prefocus ; zoom and aperture changes create audible noise on video recordings ; awkwardly placed zoom control ;
digital photography blog Professional Review.

Pentax Optio MX

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Pentax revealed today its brand new Optio MX - a palm sized 3.2 megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom lens that not only captures still images but also high resolution (VGA) full motion movies in MPEG-4 format. It has an LCD that swivels horizontally a

Review Verdict: It has an LCD that swivels horizontally and vertically for ease of use

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Pentax Optio MX

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Review Verdict: The Pentax Optio MX blurs the line between digital cameras and camcorders by offering moderate-quality photos and video recordings.

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Well-integrated photo/video functionality ; 3.2-megapixel photos ; VGA-resolution 30fps video recording ; 10X zoom ; swiveling LCD monitor ;
Cons: Slow automatic focus and wake-up time ; LCD image freezes during prefocus ; zoom and aperture changes create audible noise on video recordings ; awkwardly placed zoom control ;
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Digital Cameras - Pentax Optio MX Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

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Those wanting a hybrid digital still and video camera with a satisfying zoom and no costly digital video tapes to mess with may want to consider the Optio MX. With an available 120 minutes of continuous movie and sound recording time (depending on resolut

Review Verdict: The Optio MX has a whopping 10x, 5.8-58mm lens, the equivalent of a 38-380mm lens on a 35mm camera. Maximum aperture ranges from f/2.9 to f/3.5, depending on the zoom position. Focus covers a range from 1.31 feet (0.4 meters) to infinity in still capture
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Review summary of Pentax Optio MX

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 98 reviews of Pentax Optio MX from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 456689 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.

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steves-digicams.com Professional Review.

Pentax Optio MX

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The Pentax OptioMX is a palm-sized digital still/movie camera with 3.2 effective megapixel resolution and a 10X optical zoom. It can capture still images and high resolution (VGA) full-motion movies with zoom capability. The advanced design of the OptioMX

Review Verdict: I find myself scratching my head about the enigmatic Pentax OptioMX. While it is capable of producing good quality 3-megapixel images, its promises are largely unfulfilled. While it is billed as a dual role still/movie camera, its movie results were disap

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