Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Two great cameras in one! Can't decide between a high-quality digital still camera and a full-motion video camera? The decision is made simple with the OptioMX, which combines both formats into one remarkable camera. This innovative digital still/movie camera features 3,2-megapixel resolution and a powerful 10X optical zoom lens to capture whichever format you choose to shoot in clear and vivid details.



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Rating: - Ninehundred what!!??
This is an excellent product, I bought mine when it was the newest model and even then it was only $250 at Costco, anyone who pays $900 for it , needs to get their head checked now!

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Rating: - Fantastic!
I finally bought this camera after about a year researching it. I was looking for a camera that could take both good video and pictures. I was surprised (disappointed) to find that there were not many cameras out there that would do this. I thought it was absurd to think I was going to have to buy a camcorder and a digital camera to get everything I wanted when it seemed to me they could easily combine the two. Finally, after a lot of looking I found the Optio Mx. The consumer reviews were great but the professional reviews were mediocre, so I sat on a fence about it for a while until the price was right ($159) and then, a year later, it was finally in my greedy little hands.

The first thing that struck me was how small it was. This is a small but solid little device. It reeks of quality. Initially I was very impressed and my enthusiasm only grew as I started using it. The video is awesome, even in low light. It takes great looking pictures but I had to make some manual adjustments to get it just right. There are so many options and settings on this camera I had to read the manual a few times just to get an idea of all the things it will do.

I'll keep this long story short. This is one of the best purchases I have ever made. Pentax has produced a truly great product here. I would suggest getting a 1 gig memory card so you won't ever run out of memory. And be patient, read the manual thoroughly, and definitely buy this camera!

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Rating: - Fantastic Digital Camera
I have used many different digital cameras over the past six years..Olympus..Fuji..Vivitar & Nikon..The Pentax Optio MX is a fun and unique little digital camera..for either the novice or advanced digital photographer. The camera is actually quite small and easily fits into a pocketbook or fanny pack..a little heavy for a shirt pocket..The Four Way Controller is quite small compared to other digital cameras I have used and I could see where this might be a problem for anyone with larger hands or fingers..All of the other controls and menus are fairly easy to use once you read the manual and figure out how the camera operates..The camera has both auto and manual settings which is nice for the more advanced digital photograper. I took quite a few flower photos and was quite pleased as to the quality especially in the macro and super macro modes. The videos are also quite good..for a digital camera..I was quite pleased with the video I took of my dog and kitty..not quite the quality as a DV camcorder but good enough for viewing on tv and recording to a VHS tape or DVD..I read many reviews on this digital camera before I made my purchase..Most of the reviews from the experts were overall not to favorable..however in reading the reviews here most of the folks that had purchased this camera seemed to give the camera a fairly good rating so I decided to go ahead with my purchase..I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone who wants both a quality digital camera and camcorder all packed into one neat little camera..plus you also have the 10X zoom!!

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Rating: - Excelent Purchase!
This is my third Digital Cam I have bought, and I can tell you that for a non-profesional photographer perpective is amazing!!... I have a lot of problems with my other cams taking pictures at night, but with this cam you can be in complete dark and take a very quality pictures.

Another advantage is the recargable battery and the easy way you can handle the cam.

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Rating: - Great camera /camcorder
Small, easy to operate, and fairly inexpensive if you look in the right places. The Pentax Optio MX is a good buy. However, be aware that the software that comes bundled with it will NOT work if you have installed Windows Media Player 10. It only works with Windows Media Player 9.0 or earlier. Camera controls are intuitive and easy to access but holding the camera steady is a bit tricky. The included 16 MB SD card is a joke but you can buy a 256 MB for about $20 and that will do the job. Although the manual advises that you buy a "fast" card, a regular card works great even while recording at best resolutions. Autofocus noise is a bit of a nuisance if you are taping in a relatively quiet setting (just turn the volume down). Overall, a great alternative to bulky low resolution camera/camcorders for $235 bucks!