Pentax Optio A10 Reviews

The first in a new line of cameras for Pentax, the Optio A10 is an 8 megapixel higher-end compact camera aimed at advanced users: the company has also launched a new line for point-and-shoot users (see our preview of the E10 elsewhere on the site). The A1...

- Compact, stylish design- Includes shake-reduction - Solid construction - Menu system is logically designed and easy to use

- Max ISO of 400 - Appeared to be significant shadow noise at higher ISOs - Very limited manual controls - No way to save and switch between custom setting sets - Battery life is on the short side

The A10 is a small, well-built compact camera, designed to be Pentax's new flagship of their Optio line with the addition of a shake reductrion system. But there are some serious omissions: the lack of access to commonly-used manual controls is

Ultracompact 8-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom

Ultracompact, excellent macro capabilities, easy-access controls

LCD washes out in bright light, noisy images when shooting at more than ISO 200

Its LCD has issues outdoors and in burst mode, but this ultracompact 8-megapixel Pentax Optio A10 is easy to operate and versatile

Not too bad a picture once you can get subject to sit.

too slow, Grandchild gone before you get the picture.

Ease to operate, photos are great

Really can not find any

Ease to operate, photos are great

Really can not find any