Typical price: £200
What is it: Ultracompact 5-megapixel camera
What we think: This credit-card-sized camera combines an appealing design with ease of use and good snapshot performance
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 May 2005
Tags: Pentax, Pentax Optio S5n, image quality, white balance, power button
We like:
Very compact and neatly designed; bright, contrasty LCD; charging stand with space for a second battery; Green mode for quick snapshots; 640 x 480-pixel movie mode
We don't like:
Memory card has to be purchased separately; flesh tones slightly pink
You might also need:
SD memory card(s), case
CNET UK judgement:
The latest model in Pentax's credit-card-sized Optio S range is instantly desirable thanks to its size, tidy design and bright LCD. Ease of use, a wide range of scene modes, a high-res movie mode and generally good snapshot performance add to its appeal
Full review:
The Pentax Optio S5n is the successor to the Pentax Optio S5i. Arriving just five months later, it's very similar to the earlier model, with identical dimensions, weight and lens. The major differences are the larger 51mm (2.0-inch) LCD, versus the 46mm (1.8-inch) screen on the S5i, and the absence of an optical viewfinder. Some of the S5i's 21 shooting modes have also been sacrificed, leaving the S5n with 16. Continue Reading...
Pentax Optio S5n History
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The Pentax Optio S5z is the follow-up to the S5n. As with most other digital cameras, the upgrade is justified by a bigger LCD screen
11 May 2005 in Digital Living
Putting excellent performance in an ultracompact package, the Pentax Optio S5N should please photographers who don't want manual controls or plentiful scene modes. This credit card-sized camera combines an appealing design with ease of use and good snapshot performance
5 May 2005 in Reviews
Slide an ultracompact camera into your pocket and you can capture the moment -- any moment -- wherever you go. The smallest models are about the size of a credit card...
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