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Pentax Optio S6

Pentax Optio S6 Digital Camera

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Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens

$314.99  |  1 store
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Product Description
The PENTAX Optio S series is all grown up with 6.0 megapixels and a gorgeous chassis, but it never outgrew the mint tin. The new PENTAX Optio S6 slides right in. This latest tiny digital... More
The PENTAX Optio S series is all grown up with 6.0 megapixels and a gorgeous chassis, but it never outgrew the mint tin. The new PENTAX Optio S6 slides right in. This latest tiny digital features a generous 2.5 inch monitor, 6.0 megapixels, and a powerful 3X zoom sliding lens system. Slim is still in, and the Optio S6 offers the slimmest PENTAX digital body available. Expect substance and style to blend perfectly in the PENTAX Optio S6. Less
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose... More
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy. Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Ultra-Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.22 lb. 2.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 5.8x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2560 x 1920 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format MPEG-4 AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 5.8x
Focal Length 6.2 - 18.6 mm 18 - 105 mm
Macro Focus Range 5.9 - 19.68 in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm 27 - 157.5 mm
Focus Range 15.72 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.7/f5.2 (w/t) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 4 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second - 4.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 80 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.42 MB (53 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Memory Type Built-in • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • Eye-Fi SD Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.13 MB (about 985 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size 23 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 232,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 130 Images 850 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.22 lb. 2.3 lb.
Depth 0.7 in. 3 in.
Height 2.1 in. 4.1 in.
Width 3.4 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 027075114180 18208915750
Product ID 27359064 70621646
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date October, 2005 September, 2008
Family Line Pentax Optio Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN CNETOPTIOS6 25448
 
Consumer Reviews
Pentax Optio S6
Pentax Optio S6 Digital Camera
$314.99
Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens
From $987.01

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 8 user reviews
75% recommend this product
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Pros
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Cons
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

6

Small frame, decent features

bytksolis Aug 16, 2006
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Light, sturdy, feature packed, small, price, ease of use.
Cons AF feature can use some speeding up.
Recommended it? Yes

Pentax makes pretty decent products. This camera is no exception. It has a very small footprint/frame and is quite slim. The LCD screen in the back is quite large for a unit like this and is appreciated tremendously. Oh, and on sunny days, it still works and doesn't wash out like other units.
... Read full review »

4

PENTAX-stic Option S6

byxldu Jan 8, 2007
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros On camera editing, size, and value
Cons Lag time, lithium ion battery
Recommended it? No

The camera is compact and very well designed. It is about the size of a deck of cards. It is 6.3 mega-pixel which is more than enough for everyday point and shoot. The LCD screen is 2.5 inches. Uses SD memory card.

The camera is equipped with many modes in which to take photos such as... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 33 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (6)
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Quality Construction (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Quality Lens (2)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (3)
  • Bulky (2)
  • Heavy (2)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
Good For
  • Travel (5)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Special Events (3)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
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Consumer Reviews

21

Nikon D90 + kit lens... worth it? Hmm...

byaloofyouth Oct 13, 2008
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Like the great Nikon D80 but incrementally better in many areas.
Cons Video mode is a little buggy and requires manual focus.
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE 11/26/2009: I've owned this camera for over a year now, and I can only say that I'm still thrilled by it. My friend recently told me that I took the best photos at his wedding among the many people there with all sorts of high-powered digital cameras.  I credit this in part to luck (of... Read full review »

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DSL

bynadasadeq Sep 6, 2011
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use<br> Nice weight Great LCD screen<br><br>ViewFinder is...
Cons N/A <br>Can't think of any really !
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the D90 in 2009 , I got it because I wanted a new camera.
It is my first DSLR camera , I owned a Polaroid i-Zone after that I got my first digital camera ( Sony CyberShot).

This camera is the first DSLR that has the ability to shoot HD videos ( Note : Can only shoot in Manual... Read full review »

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