Pentax Optio 230 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
- 2-megapixel sensor captures 1,600 x 1,200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches
- 3x optical–2.5x digital (7.5x total)–zoom lens
- Includes 16 MB CompactFlash; connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
- Record movies in AVI format up to 30 seconds in length at 15 frames per second
- Uses disposable lithium CR-V3 battery (included) or 2 AA batteries; optional AC adapter available
The Optio 230 is a compact digital camera that delivers sharp, satisfying images with operational ease. It realizes the utmost in clarity with 2.0 effective megapixels and provides superb freedom of composition with its powerful 3X zoom lens. It also offers a wide range of handy shooting modes, consisting of Auto, Full Selectable, Night Scene, Movie, an innovative 3D-image mode that provides stereoscopic photography with included Stereo Viewer, and Auto bracketing (available in three steps for exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation, and contrast). For greater versatility, the Optio 230 even has a handy swing-out LCD screen, which folds out through 180? to assist in a variety of situations. And for convenient connectivity to a computer, the Optio 230 is USB compatible.
List Price: $ 388.99
Price: $ 388.99
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Great Little Camera,
Compact, Light Weight, Impromtu camera that easily fits into any pocket. Great Color and Contrast Control right out of the box. Delivers amazingly crisp images for a 2.2 megapixel camera. Of course the proof is in the printing. Never, and I can’t emphasize this enough, Never attempt to judge image quality using your Desktop PC. Even the sharpest images will look soft and fuzzy on a Monitor. This little camera offers plenty of control for a “Point & Shoot”, and the 3D features makes it quite unique. My only complaint is with the rather limited ISO range of the camera. In terms of Price verses Performance though, this one is tough to beat in my opinion.
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Raves
We love it!!Our compact affordable pentax optio 230 has hit the floor a few times and still works fine without a scratch.We have taken it all over Canada and the USA. The swing out lcd monitor is great for fast self portriats or monitoring tripod shots from in front of the camera.The timer is handy too.The 3x optical zoom is a must considering digital zoom degrades pixel quality.Outdoors it produces good landscapes.Indoors the bright flash is more than enough.Great entry level camera. We plan to get the new optio 550 (5mp/5x zoom) but we will miss the swingout lcd of the 230.
Rants
Its not really fair to complain about the best quality most feature packed 2 MPXL camera on the market. It also has the best price. Of course a 3-5 MPXL will produce better results and features hence the higher price.Heres a few tips we found out on getting the most out of our 2 MPXL optio.
1.use highest resolution settings (“tif” for pro shots)
2.Movie mode is best outdoors in the sun. Indoors requires lots of extra lighting to avoid yellow tinges.
3.Only use optical zoom (not digital).
4.Avoid auto color on the editing software as it tends to produce a corpse like effect.The cameras auto color is better anyway.
5.Be prepared to learn the redeye reduction edit in the software to compensate for the optios powerful flash in dim lighting conditions.Its a very effective tool and can save any shot other than a deer in headlights.
Enjoy your Pentax Optio 230 digital camera
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