Pentax Optio S60 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

by Pentax

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 3.5 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BB39A6
• Item model number: S60
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,451 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax Optio S60 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom may be small, but it's no lightweight when it comes to digital photography. Featuring a 1/2.5-inch primary color 6-megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom, and giant 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor, the Optio S60 performs like a heavyweight. Add a handy help function that displays explanations of shooting and playback functions, and you can leave the instruction manual at home and start taking professional-quality shots as soon as you pick it up.

With a built-in zoom lens, autofocus, autoexposure, and auto flash, the Optio S60 does everything for you except choose your subject. With six still image shooting modes to choose from, you'll be covered on rainy days, cloudless days, and even during indoor birthday parties and outdoor fireworks displays. With AA or CRV3 battery compatibility, you don't have to worry about finding obscure batteries to power your camera up. And with its stylish, sleek-looking high-quality aluminum alloy exterior, you'll be proud to flash this camera when you're in a crowd. The Optio S60 includes approximately 11 megabytes of internal memory and is SD card compatible, giving you the room you need to store your shots.

What's in the Box
Optio S60 camera, two AA batteries, USB cable, AV cable, strap, software (CD-ROM), operating manual, serial number card, and service network directory.

Product Description

Part of the award-winning Optio series of compact digital cameras, the Optio S60 offers high-quality imaging performance with 6.0 effective megapixels and 3x optical zoom. Simple to use, yet offering superior image capabilities, it's ideal for the beginner yet feature- filled enough for a more experienced photographer. The Auto Select mode selects the most suitable shooting mode for the environment, making it even easier to take digital photos. The Optio S60 is also compatible with AA batteries, which, combined with its lightweight body, makes the camera a great choice for the photo-shooting traveler. 12 picture modes give great results in a wide range of shooting situations Stylish design and an attractive texture Magnification function enlarges text on the menu screen SD memory card compatibility, 11MB (approx.) built-in memory Standard image viewer, ACDSee for PENTAX software Super macro mode lets the user shoot as close as 6cm from the subject A selection of digital filters can be applied to recorded images, in-camera Movie with audio and voice recording function up to the available capacity of memory card World time function for 62 cities worldwide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great transition from 35MM SLR to Digital Photography, November 29, 2005

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Dr. Eugene E. Nanay Jr. "Rev. Dr. Gene" (Big Pine Key, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pentax Optio S60 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I had been trying for years to introduce my wife (a published photographer) to digital photography and this camera really inpressed her from the first time that she used it. The size, ease of operation, and clarity of image were more than she had expected and she is very enthusiastic about continuing her hobby. The price was very fair and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great digital camera.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre, January 10, 2006

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Uinta Hiker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax Optio S60 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

On paper, this camera should be ideal, however, it fails to live up to its marketing hype: picture quality for outdoor scenic shots is good, but indoor and softer light situations show its limitations. Photo quality is mediocre. The camera also uses batteries rapidly. I would suggest looking at the Canon A510, Sony Cybershot DSC-series, or Kodak Easyshare C-series instead.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, solid little camera, June 3, 2006

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Andy Apple (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax Optio S60 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I learned a valuable lesson recently. When I first bought this camera I loaded it with some 2500 mAh batteries. I was extremely disappointed that I could only get about 30 pictures before the battery died. When I started to research battery chargers, I came to realize that not all chargers are created equal. Many older and even cheaper new chargers are not capable of fully charging high capacity batteries. This is because they use a timed charge which shuts off without regard for how much the battery is actually charged. So if you are still using a 3 or 5 year old charger and it isn't a "smart" charger, then you might only be getting a 50% or less charge. In my case, with an old Energizer charger, I reckon I was only getting a 30% charge.
The other thing you should realize is that Alkaline batteries are not a good choice for digital cameras. You'll be very disappointed with their life if you try to use them in this and most other cameras.

Pros:
High quality photos with Pentax SMC lens and big 6MP images.
Uses SD card. Check out Kingston's 512 MB card on Amazon for a good deal.
Uses AA batteries.
Great battery life (but you MUST get yourself some high capacity Ni-MH batteries and a charger capable of charging those same high capacity Ni-MHs). With 2500 mAh batteries, it will get more than 250 pictures.
Very solid construction.
High quality metal case.
Big 2.5" LCD screen.
Good black and white image quality.

Cons:
No viewfinder (which only becomes an issue in low light conditions).
Indoor pictures can be difficult to get right.
With Alkaline batteries, it will only get about 40 pictures.
Slow recycle times between pictures when using flash.

Overall I am very pleased with this camera; it represents very good value for money- shop around!