Pentax Optio 750Z 7MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom

by Pentax

Product Details

Product Manual [7.91mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002B80CM
• Item model number: 750Z
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,761 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 13, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features include

• Detailed imaging with a 7.0 Megapixels CCD
• High resolution smc Pentax 5x optical zoom lens equivalent to 37.5-187.5mm in 35mm film format, 20x combined zoom
• Advanced, selectable 11 point hybrid autofocus with focus assist light, spot focus and infinity landscape
• High quality movie (VGA size, 30 fps) mode with sound
• Ultra bright 1.8 inch LCD monitor conveniently flips out and rotates
• Includes a long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• "Worlds First" in-camera professional digital spot meter
• Compact and durable aluminum alloy body with retro two tone design - weighs only 7.2 oz
• Fast action exposure control lever suitably located on the main mode dial
• Twelve picture modes logically displayed in a matrix menu
• Three metering options: Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot
• Three user profiles allow independent custom preference setting
• Live exposure bar-graph available With customizable LCD display
• Self-timer, Remote control, single and continuous AF drive mode
• Choose from two capture parameters; capture to print or capture to edit
• JPEG (Exif.) 2.2, DPOF and Pictbridge and Epson Print Image Matching II technology assures the highest quality prints

What's in the box:
Optio750Z Camera, Software (CD ROM), Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI7, Operating manual, Battery Charger with AC Plug Cord, Serial number card, AV Cable (I-AVC7), Service network directory, USB Cable, Strap.

Product Description

7 Megapixel Still Image / VGA Video Movie Image / 5x Optical Zoom / 1.8" Color LC / PictBridge Compatible / SD Memory Card / AutoFlash 1.8 Inch LCD Monitor Conveniently Flips Out and Rotates Exceptional Image Quality and Ultra Fast Processing with High Performance ASIC 2 Capture Parameters - Capture to Print, Capture to Edit Advanced In-camera Professional Digital Spot Meter 10 Shooting Modes - Program, Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, Manual, USER, Picture, Panorama assist, 3D image, Digital filter and Movie 3 Metering Options - Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot 3 User Profiles Allow Independent Custom Preference Setting Self-timer, Remote Control, Single and Continuous AF Drive Modes Camera Casing - Aluminum alloy Unit Weight - 7.4 oz. without battery and memory card or 8.9 oz. loaded and ready to go Is Pictbridge compatible Has USB and A/V interface ports

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best digital camera's out there, January 7, 2005

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Cybamuse (Fuzzy Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax Optio 750Z 7MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I stumbled into the pentax digital market by accident - having researched the Nikon's and Sony's and found average reviews and been singularly unimpressed by the 3 Canon's I'd used at work. I have been using a Sony cybershot for work during the last 2 months and the images are APPALLING! So blurry and poor quality!But the Pentax Optio range has been amazing and this camera, the Optio 750Z does just about everything I would want of a digital camera!

I have used the Pentax Optio 750Z extensively over the last 2 months, in the grey winter of Vancouver, the autumn of Tokyo, the desert summer of Australia, the ice mountains of Antarctica, parties, gatherings... And you know what? The photos are UNBELIEVABLE!

Pro's:

** Excellent quality pictures
** Very very VERY long battery life (takes about 300-400 pictures over a week without needing recharge)
** No longer has the 'blurring down the left side of image' of the original Pentax Optio S versions I was using
** Improved super macro - deeper focus area than on Pentax Optio S (and able to get THREE times closer than the next closest model with supermacro on a Canon)
** Improved colour over Pentax Optio S i.e. greens really are green etc. I find I very very rarely fiddle with the white balance anymore to try and tweak a picture - it looks great as it is. I love flowers, and now photos of flowers look STUNNING!
** Amazing zoom
** Very sharp images
** No blurring (for me anyway) as I zoomed out to 5x. 2x digital is reasonable but I wouldn't bother with the 8x digital zoom
** Seems pretty rugged in the harsh weather conditions I had it out in (snow, rain, heat, dust, ice...)
** Decent time exposures allowed
** Rarely need to use the program modes as it does so well in Automatic.
** Lots of easy-to-access filters (for those who don't want to use Photoshop...)

Con's:

** I too experienced a few more problems with the autofocus than on the original optio S. I don't know why - it was a bit intermittent. I found in the end it was better to have it on 'wide focus' rather than spot.
** Takes a bit longer to turn on than an Optio S but still quite quick
** A little bit fiddly when using the manual features (focus, apperture, shutter speed), but this was rarely a problem as I rarely needed it since I was getting such good pictures on automatic
** Bit disappointed that when programming functions to the up/down etc cursor it was now a 2 step process not one... I like playing with the white balance but it is more awkward now.
** I, er, liked the dinky little camera case that came with the Optio S cameras as it was extremely easy to flip open with one hand (very important in my job!) and get the camera ready to take a picture. I wish that Pentax included the same case for the Optio 750Z. Instead, it provides NONE and I am not impressed with what is on the market so far as far as camera cases are concerned.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars lots of features but only so-so performance, quality, December 21, 2004

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M. Stern - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pentax Optio 750Z 7MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I bought this camera for it's small size, high resolution and many manual options. In well-lighted situations at less than full zoom the pictures were great. In low light, or at full zoom, the camera often had trouble focusing properly and also exhibited a fair amount of lens-shake. This is to be expected in a zoom camera this small, but not to the extent I experienced (in my opinion). Finally I returned it after the auto lens cover stopped functioning (stuck at halfway --(I've heard this has happened to others as well) after 2 weeks of normal use. Packing so many features into such a small package seems to be an exercise in compromise -- I'm going to go with a smaller point and shoot for spontaneous shots (perhaps the pentax s51 or a small casio or pannasonic) and the Panasonic fz20 for my primary long-range shooter.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to love the Pentax Optio 750Z..., February 18, 2005

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PixelBrat (Ellijay, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pentax Optio 750Z 7MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

...But it has horrible low light focusing ability which is just unacceptable. I bought one of these a couple of days ago with high hopes. It seemed to have all of the features I have been waiting for in a compact camera: VGA movie mode, swivel LCD, wireless remote, etc. Unfortunately I quickly learned that the low light focusing was just not working at an acceptable level. I had hoped the latest firmware would help but after extensive testing, both before and after the firmware upgrade, it seemed to make no difference at all. Since I had read similar experiences on DPReview.com that this may be a problem I did extensive testing in different low light situations using my Panasonic FZ20 and my Sony P-150 along side the 750Z. Both the Panasonic and Sony could literally focus on anything. Not so with the 750Z... and I hate that because I really wanted this to be my compact, carry-everywhere camera, replacing the Sony. (I do love the Sony but not enough manual features for me) Maybe I got an unlucky lemon, but from what I've read from other sites I don't think so.

I think this camera deserves 5 stars for all of the incredible features that are packed into such a compact camera but if a camera can't focus in all situations then it does me no good, hence the 2 star rating. Your mileage may vary.