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Pentax Optio M10

Pentax Optio M10

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HQ Grade: C
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"Great Camera - Point and Shoot plus Features"
  • 3 out of 5
"Camera-Good. Service-Poor."
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The Pentax Optio M10 is poised to replace the Optio S with strong point-and-shoot features for everyday users. The M10 has a 6 megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom, more than enough to take quality photographs that will leave you satisfied. It's compact, lightweight body is shaped into a comfortable grip, so you don't feel like you're holding something... read more

Specifications

  • 6 megapixels
  • 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • auto and exposure
  • JPEG file format
  • movie mode w/sound
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Answered Questions for the M10

Q: What do i do when i turn it on and the screen lights up for a sec, however the lens doesn't come out, and then it beeps four times and turns off?
A: That sounds exactly like what happens when a camera detects low battery strength. Are you using alkalines or NiMH recharables? read more
Q: My daughter is in college and just lost her exspensive camera..which do you recommend as and inexspensive replacement
A: The difference between these camera is so minimal that I would have to say buy the Pentax M10. While the... read more
Q: which tripod stand to buy for Pentax M10 digital camera?
A: RK,You shouldn't need anything too fancy for this. You can actually get a kit specifically for the camera here.Andrew... read more

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Open Questions for the M10

Q: how am i going to use the digital filter for my pentax m10?
10 points for best answer - 3 replies
Q: Largest SD card that can go into a Pentax Optio M10
5 points for best answer - 3 replies
Q: Help finding a camera for my daughter.
15 points for best answer - 2 replies

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  • 4.03 out of 5

Average rating based on 31 total reviews: 4.03/5

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  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera - Point and Shoot plus Features (E Reasoner - 11/23/07)

I come from the old school of Canon AE 1 and film. This little Camera I bought to take to Europe with me and I... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Camera-Good. Service-Poor. (David Akins - 9/18/07)

My Pentax Optio M10 developed a problem 10 months after purchase. The lens stuck in the deployed position and would not retract when the camera... read more

  • 4 out of 5
If you looking to buy, search no longer.. (Brandy H. - 2/22/07)

And that is exactly what I mean. I have tried out three different brands in cameras. The cannon lasted me about a year before it... read more

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