Easy to use. Hard to put down. With the satisfying imaging capability of 6.0 effective megapixels, a 3x Pentax optical zoom lens, and simple, comfortable ease of operation, the Pentax Optio60 allows even novice users to select a desired mode with just a simple turn. The new Simple Mode lets the camera automatically select the optimal settings for the scene at hand. Easy to understand and easy to use, the compact Optio60 is ideal for newcomers to digital photography and makes it easy for anyone to get the most out of the camera's capabilities.
Features:
Convenient mode dial, intuitive controls and Simple Mode combine for easy operation
The 6.0 megapixel CCD and primary color filter achieve high-resolution images with vivid color
Get close while maintaining image quality with a 3x optical zoom lens
Manual exposure settings plus aperture and shutter priority modes allow room to grow with photography
Ready to use right out of the box with 12 MB internal memory and included AA batteries
Composition and focusing are made much simpler with the high-resolution 2.0-inch LCD monitor
Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.
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Poor focusing, long delay between clicking pictures, washed out images. I returned it and Amazon deducted $40 from the refund + freight each way. Bad experience.
This camera is a really good camera. Granted it isn't one of the higher quality ones you can get out there, but for the price and the features you cant beat it. The picture quality is very good in my opinion. I have used it both indoor and outdoor, day and night and was pleased with the outcome. The movie mode does have sound as long as you do the playback on a computer. The movie quality isn't too bad....once again for the price. The camera is very simple to use and also has a simple mode. This also triples as a pc cam, so all in all you are getting 3 cams in one. With that said if you are looking to take good pics, decent movie clips, and have a pc cam then this is the way to go whether you are on a budget or not.
Let me start off by saying that this is my bosses camera, not mine. What I am about to tell you is what I learned in the 30 minutes I used it.
Battery Life: DOA. The batteries are completely drained after the 30 minutes.
Ease of Use: It took me about 20 minutes to find out how to change the options on the camera because the "Menu" button on the back has only 3 options (I tried to list the options; however, I don't know them & the camera is dead). To get the many different options, you have to turn the knob at the top of the camera to the screwdriver & wrench picture, which I assume stand for "Settings".
Picture Quality: Horrendous. A lot of the pictures I took were not clear at all. When I looked at the previous pictures she took of a work event, 5 out of the 6 pictures were so fuzzy you couldn't see faces.
Portability: It's portable.
If my boss doesn't get a new camera soon, I will be getting her a new camera for Christmas.
I was instantly attracted by this camera: nice size, look and what the heck 160 dollars for a 6 million pixel camera! Like most I read reviews on it and realised that most weren't happy with it at all, but I bought it anyways. And guess what? I have very few regrets about my choice. There are a lot a different ''tools'': turn of flash, change the quality of the picture, video... only problem: the pace ! You can't be in a hurry to take a picture or get your ''kodak moment'' because you're gonna have to wait about 10 seconds after you turn it on to be able to use it and 5 seconds between each shot.
Bottom line: good for small events or parties but don't take this to a wedding: you're gonna miss every opportunity to take a picture because you'll be waiting for the darn thing to turn on
I had read many (and I mean many) reviews regarding this camera. About half were reviews saying this camera was worthless, but the other half gave great solutions to some of the problems users were having. I am not a novice but not an expert either when it comes to cameras. I needed a camera that is simple to use with some extra features that was also affordable. This camera is the one! If you don't know some of the little quirks about the camera, you may think it is a piece of junk. For example, in order for your pictures to come out clear, it is best to have the focus set on infinity (always); otherwise the pictures may come out blurred. When taking pictures at night or in dim lighting, you will need to adjust the setting for nighttime. Also, the white balance needs to be adjusted with each different set of pictures taken. Without rechargeable batteries, it will cost you a fortune to keep batteries for the camera. When using regular batteries, you may be able to take about 7-10 pictures before the batteries die. I have found in the high speed continuous mode that pictures taken outside or in bright lighting works best. All in all this is a hot camera takes greats pictures, and it has a lot of wonderful features that you will not find in a lower priced camera. If you invest in 2500 rechargeable batteries and a memory card and you will love what this camera can do!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2005
Picture Quality: Without crisp, clear photographs, you do not get much benefit from a camera. Despite the allure of the promised 6 MP photo quality, the Optio 60 delivered poor quality images -- particularly at closer range and indoors in subdued lighting. Friends' Kodak, Minolta, and Canon cameras that I used over the Christmas holiday did a lot better -- even some 4 MP's seemed crisper.
Batteries: I bought the NiMH rechargeables so this was not a big concern, but it does consume charges fairly rapidly. If you plan to use the Alkalines be ready to go through a couple quickly.
Egonomics: the camera is too small, doesn't fit the hand nicely. I bet a lot of these cameras will get dropped.
Overall: I will suggest that any friends of mine select other models. I was really excited to receive this camera as a gift, because on paper it looks amazing, but my enthusiasm quckly turned to annoyance when this camera consistently let me down on all fronts! This camera is going back to the store and I will use the credit to buy a Canon or Kodak product.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2007
This camera worked great for me. However, the price of $414.00 is two hundred dollars over the price I paid for it two years ago. It took great pictures and it was easy to use. The only reason I upgraded is because I wanted the option of close cropping pictures and printing them. I only found out after I needed to print wedding photos of my step daughter that it wasn't capable of this. I love the portability and the slim stylish shape. However keep it in a camera bag so you don't scratch the viewer.
