Pentax Optio RS1000 14 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 3-Inch LCD

by Pentax

• Infinitely customizable; interchangeable cosmetic skins uniquely suit the photographer
• Ultra slim, lightweight, and pocketable
• 14.1-megapixel CCD; 4x wide angle zoom lens (28-110mm)
• Widescreen 720p HD video at 30 frames per second
• Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 2.6 x 0.8 inches ; 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00427Z7QY
• Item model number: RS1000
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,635 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 7, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The new Pentax Optio RS1000 is easy to use and may be dressed to match the personality and style of its owner. This cosmetically customizable digital camera features a removable faceplate to hold interchangeable skins of any personal design. The design possibilities for the RS1000 are infinite. Owners may skin this newest Optio to match a mood, an event, a milestone, an outfit, and so much more.

Besides a unique, completely customizable design, the Optio RS1000 features 14 megapixels, a large three inch LCD monitor, a high-performance 4x optical zoom lens covering 27.5mm wide angle, and simple, user-friendly operation. Encased in a lightweight body about the size of a credit-card, the RS1000 is compact enough to carry anywhere.

Pentax Optio RS1000 Highlights

Pentax-original SKIN change system for personalized designs
The Optio RS1000 features a removable transparent acrylic panel on the face of the body, and there are four ways to personalize the Pentax Optio RS1000:
1) Dress the camera in a choice of 11 (three plus eight) standard skins that ship with the product.
2) Use the included SKINIT gift card to design and order a free, high quality, pre-cut, 3M vinyl skin from www.skinit.com.
3) Use the included stencil to trace cutout lines to create a skin from printed photos, colored or wrapping papers, drawings, etc.
4) Download the Pentax PERSONAL SKIN DESIGNER Adobe Air-based software from www.pentaximaging.com (timing to coincide with product shipping).

Personalizing the Optio RS1000 for yourself or someone special brings the fun back into photography. Ideas for use include gifts for wedding attendants, coaches and team parents, teachers, fashionistas, pet lovers, sport fanatics, corporate events, client gifts, anniversaries, retirements, new parents, scrap bookers, and anyone who is passionate about anything or is simply just hard-to-buy for.

Exceptional image quality
Featuring 14 megapixels, a powerful imaging engine with superior noise reduction and the high-performance smc Pentax optical zoom lens, the Optio RS1000 delivers brilliant, high-quality images with well-defined details.

Large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch LCD monitor
The Optio RS1000 features a large 3.0-inch bright color LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 dots for detailed image and menu viewing.

Optical 4x zoom lens with 27.5mm wide-angle coverage
The Optio RS1000 is equipped with a high-performance 4x optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 27.5mm wide angle to 110mm telephoto (35mm equivalent). This wide zoom range helps capture a wide variety of subjects and scenes--from spectacular landscapes, majestic architecture and group shots within confined spaces, to tightly cropped snapshots from a distance. When coupled with the Intelligent Zoom function, which allows for even tighter zooming in on the subject, the zoom range can be extended to approximately 26.8 times.

Auto Picture mode for hands-off selection of the most appropriate shooting settings
The Optio RS1000 features the Pentax Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting setting for a given subject or scene by accurately assessing various photographic conditions. This user-friendly mode instantly selects one of the 15 shooting modes (eight conventional modes, plus seven new modes including Blue Sky and Sunset) and optimizes various camera settings, including sensitivity and shutter speed, to assure the best results with minimal effort by the photographer.

Automatic face detection for beautiful, lively snapshots
The Optio RS1000 features the sophisticated Face Detection AF & AE function to automatically detect and capture human faces. The Optio RS1000 is equipped with other convenient features to help photographers including Smile Capture that automatically releases the shutter the moment the camera detects the subject's smile and Natural Skin mode that captures subjects with smooth, healthy skin tones.

High-quality widescreen HD movie recording
The Optio RS1000 captures high-definition 720p movie clips (1280 x 720 pixels)* and is equipped with Movie Shake Reduction mode** to compensate for camera shake during movie shooting.
_{* When the Optio RS1000's AV output terminal is used, movie clips are output as normal-image-size data. If the user wishes to play back movie clips at high-definition-TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels), the data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback.
** When the Movie SR mode is selected, the angle of view becomes narrower than normal shooting.}

An assortment of digital filters for creative expression The Optio RS1000 offers nine different digital filters including Toy Camera, Retro and Sepia to add various visual effects to recorded images without requiring a computer. The user can even apply multiple filters to a single image for more inventive visual effects.

Additional features

• Digital Shake Reduction function to effectively compensate for camera shake during still-image shooting
• Burst Shooting at a speed of 16 images in two seconds (fixed at 640 x 480 pixels)
• Auto-tracking AF mode to keep constant focus on a moving subject
• Digital Panorama mode to effortlessly create a single panoramic picture from as many as three images
• Green mode to automatically optimize exposure and sensitivity settings for a given subject or scene
• Frame Composite function (with 20 frames stored in the camera) to shoot or compose images with decorative photo frames
• MediaImpression 2.0 for Pentax software for image viewing, editing and filing applications (compatible with the latest operating systems, including Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6)

Personalize Your Optio RS1000 in Five Easy Steps

Product Description

Let your personality show by showing some skin. Camera skin, that is. With the Optio RS1000, you can reveal your personality and stand out in a sea of electronic sameness. It's not just a great pocket digital camera that takes great pictures. You also can customize it with skins – personalized faceplates that you choose or create from your own design.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great budget camera December 4, 2010

By Vincente Carreon

Amazon Verified Purchase

Just received this camera in the mail from a Cyber Monday purchase. I've played with it for a few hours and can say that this is a user-friendly, nice pocket budget camera. I've taken several pictures with it in several different light settings and I am more than pleased. The menu system is easy to use and straight forward. There are some different setting modes that allow for better pictures of different subjects (kids, pets, close ups). I dont plan on using this, as I just want to take pictures without messing with the menus, but it's there for those who want it.

The HD video recorder is what initially attracted me to this camera. The quality of the video is great as viewed on my Macbook and it looks just as high quality on Youtube.

This camera is certainly worth the low price. Give it a shot. Would make a great gift for young photogs.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A good camera if you are not expecting the world December 5, 2010

By Marbles

Amazon Verified Purchase

I got this camera on a Cyber Monday deal and was skeptical right from the start. I take a lot of pictures and was looking for something that was small, quick, and good. The first hour I had it I regretted the purchase, mostly bcs of the aesthetics. I didnt like the housing, the battery cover slides out easily and is plastic so I can see it breaking easy. The screen is not great and makes pictures look over saturated. I thought the skins were a cute idea but not worth keeping the camera so it almost went back into the box for a return ... but I had an event that night and decided to bring it along. After a night of use I decided that I really liked the pictures it took, it was quick to start up, and while I wasnt keen on the lag between hitting the shutter button and the actual picture being taken, once I got used to it I was able to compensate.

All in all Im pretty happy with it. I took it to my dear friend's daughter's first birthday party today and was really satisfied with all the pictures I took. The only ones I deleted were due to uncooperative babies, not an incapable camera. That says a lot. So, if you arent expecting the world, this is a pretty neat little camera. I just worry that it wont withstand every day wear and tear. ::shrug:: We'll see.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good January 19, 2011

By Heather J. Mitchell

Amazon Verified Purchase

I like Pentax, so I decided to get this camera because not only does it have like 14 MP or so, but it was only $99. Now that we got it, it does take pretty good pictures. In low light sometimes it has trouble focusing completely, but we have yet to discover all the little features in it so that might help if we do that. Overlal it seems to be a very good quality, compact, small, inexpensive digital camera.