Typical price: £150
What is it: Handbag-friendly 12-megapixel ultracompact with face detection
What we think: Slightly overpowered but supremely easy-to-use style camera packed with friendly features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 June 2008
Tags: Pentax, Pentax Optio S12, resolution, menu options, image quality
We like:
Small but solid; effortless menus and buttons; natural pictures
We don't like:
Minor build issues; erratic focus; soft on detail
CNET UK judgement:
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 usable detail and will save you a good £50
Full review:
If there's one area where Pentax can claim a market lead, it's in ultracompacts. The Pentax Optio S12 is a new nugget of metallic cool aiming to out-IXUS Canon with a headline-grabbing 12-megapixel spec squeezed into a beautiful, 21mm thin frame. It's available for around £150. Continue Reading...
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