Pentax Optio S6 Reviews: Digital Camera

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“The zoom is excellent, the camera size is extremely manageable and the screen size…” Lisa, London View all 6 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	9.0
Ease of use	7.2
Features	8.2
Image quality	8.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.8
Overall rating	7.8

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brenda, st austell cornwall

Score 9.0/10

+ very neat lovely looking camera. beautifully made.

- menu display can be confusing.

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purchased 31 Dec 2005

Lisa, London

Score 9.0/10

+ The zoom is excellent, the camera size is extremely manageable and the screen size is awesome.

- Battery seems to run out quickly, but that could just be a dodgy battery?

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purchased 22 Mar 2006

Keith, Tavistock

Score 8.0/10

+ small,light,quite easy to use,memory cards reasonably priced,good features.
Good value

- focusing slow and has led to blurred images

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purchased 28 Mar 2006

Don, Scarborough

Score 6.0/10

+ Many excellent functions, most of which will not be used by the average person.

- Lack of a proper view finder is a problem, particularly in sunshine. It is often difficult to see the picture you are taking on the LCD screen, making it impossible to know what or if you are focusing correctly.

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purchased 01 Apr 2006

mobin, hounslow east

Score 6.0/10

+ pentax s6 look beautiful,elegant and picture quality is good

- it takes really long to click snap, to click snap we hav to press button for quite long

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purchased 21 Apr 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Its so small and lovely it slips in to my pocket so easily!

- none

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purchased 02 Jul 2006

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TechRadar expert review

We've long been enamoured with the Canon's Ixus range, but the new Optios are equally attractive. Take the S6: from the front it takes the concept of a simple silver rectangular box with a lens totally to heart, with little in the way of unnecessary adornment - and looks all the better for it.Turn it around and a large LCD screen covering two-thirds of the back panel greets you. This 2.5-inch beauty is one of the major improvements this camera boasts over previous Optio offerings. But the good news goes beyond size, with the backlit anti-glare screen proving itself a real star when it…

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reviewed 05 Jan 2007

Product Features

resolution (Megapixel)	6

Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Dimensions (mm)	53.5x85.5x19
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	100
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Resolution (Pixels)	2816x2112
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/2000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	4"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.7-5.2
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	23

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.