my new dream cam...(small but powerfull)

[markyap]

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Optio S5z features the highest megapixel count in this ultra-compact series, with 5.0 effective megapixels and a 3X optical zoom lens. It features a stylish design in an ultra-compact, lightweight, alimnum alloy body. The Pentax digital advantage doesn't stop there. Equipped with PictBridge technology, the Optio S5z can connect directly to any PictBridge compatible printer, so you may print images without the need for a PC.

Featuring Pentax's legendary smc optical zoom lens and their unique Sliding Lens system that allows the lens to retract fully inside the camera when it is powered off. The Optio S5z is sleek and compact enough to carry everywhere. With the optional acrylic waterproof housing, everywhere may well include the exciting world of underwater digital photography! For optimal results it features both Marine Picture and Marine Movie modes to correctly capture the underwater colors.

A Quick button function allows the user to designate one mode from a choice of 10 to act as a shortcut button to a selected function. By default, the Quick button is set for Green mode, which leaves all settings to the camera with the exception of zooming. Additional modes accessible via the Quick button include: Green mode, USER mode, Movie mode, Mode Palette, White balance, Mode memory, Resizing, Trimming, Image/voice copy, and Format.

Despite its size, the Optio S5z is packed with features found only on larger digital cameras; Records VGA MPEG-4 video at 30fps with sound up to the capacity of the memory card, built-in movie editing features, a voice recording mode that also allows for attaching 30-second memos to selected images, a large 2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 100% coverage, selectable metering modes, white balance settings, exposure compensation, approximately 10MB of built-in memory expandable with any size SD card, audio-video output for display on TV sets and USB connectivity with your computer.


Optio S5z Features:

Ultra compact 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.9 inches, weighs just 3.7 ounces
Stylish and durable aluminum alloy body
3x Pentax zoom lens (36-107mm in 35mm equivalent)
5.0-megapixel CCD imager for images up to 2560 x 1920
2.5" color TFT LCD monitor with 100% coverage
Records 640x480 MPEG-4 video with audio at 30fps, length limited to media capacity
30 second voice memos can be attached to images
Shooting modes selected from a virtual mode dial
Super macro mode coverage down to 2.4 inches
Three metering choices: multi-segment, center weighted and spot
28-zone, 62-city, world time with alarm clock.
Time-lapse movie mode
Audio-Video output for TV display
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery included
~10 MB of internal memory plus SD card slot
PictBridge, Epson PRINT Image Matching II and Exif Print compatible
USB Mass Storage compliant

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look at the size of that LCD...thats 2.5inches covering almost the entire back panel.

wouldnt you want to own one? ako naka order gyud dayon ko hehe!

[jungie]

pila pod nang cameraha bai

[markyap]

21500 ra bai...comparing it to ixus or other brands like casio and sony grabi ka barato for what it offers bai. sulit kaayo hehe

[jhnpl]

boss mark, asay nindot ani compared sa canon SD400 or SD500?

[markyap]

for the price id go for this. with 256mb naman ang price niya. and is super easy to use...its like the nokia for ultra compact cameras.

but personally if i had the extra 10k cash for the came and a little more extra for the memory card, i might go for sd500 for its optical viewfinder, 7.1mp, digicII, etc.Â*

but 99% of digital consumer camera users do not use the optical viewfinder anyways so i guess the s5z is more practical in that sense. also for most P&S users dont need 7.1mp as 5MP of the S5z is more than enough for 8R prints. the bigger lcd playback is also a big plus as its much enjoyable wen friends and family gets to see the pics right there and then on a bigger screen.

basically they have their pros and cons...
btw, i sell pud canon digicams hehe

[markyap]

hehe ako didnt have the extra 10k and extra cash for the memory card so im very very happy with the S5z.
got my personal unit na i havent used my 20D since i got it hehe...tonight ceguro pa nako magamit ang 20D balik haha!

[anti]

nindot ni da.
actually I'm still looking for one.
How can I order?

[markyap]

i pm'ed you na anti...

[juncarl143]

para nako ko ako dream cam kay kodak ec100 ako palit ato kay tag 699!! sulit diba?

[markyap]

nope, for cheapo film camera you can get one for less than 300pesos sa mga bazar with same feature set as the ec100...