Pentax Optio S50 Reviews

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Pentax Optio S50
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Average Ratings for Pentax Optio S50

  • Value for Money2.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings2 stars
  • Overall Rating1.9 stars

15 Reviews For Pentax Optio S50

  • Guest 16th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Good Points: Its small


    Bad Points: After 4/5years the screen will not show the subject matter
    all is darkened


    General comments: i agree with all those who are dissatisfied and I thought Pentax
    was a Name with guaranteed results

  • Guest 1st Jul 2008

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    The Pentax Optio S50 is an extremely poor camera, I would have expected a heck of a lot more from Pentax, let alone a cheap unbranded camera. Truly awful, do not buy it BEWARE!

  • goonerjon 12th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Pentax Optio S50 is a classic, if treated properly! Ease of use, superb video mode (AVI), sd format (cards CHEAP!!) long battery life when using crv3 rechargeable, light, packed with features

  • Guest 3rd Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have had this camera for over a year, I got a good deal on mine - for £100 I got the camera, a case, rechargeable batteries and charger. So not bad at all.

  • geneaol 7th Dec 2007

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    My Pentax Optio S50 lens locked up when I put the camera into its carrying case and I inadvertently touched the ON button.
    I see where others have sent their camera to be repaired and told it was misused therefore voiding the warranty. Repair cost would have been around $120.00.
    I would NOT recommend buying this camera.

  • daisymaybaby 5th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Great little camera

  • FOptio 7th Sep 2007

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    Pentax Optio S50 digital camera is a piece of junk. Don't buy one!

  • thelandlord Rank: Lance Corporal 14th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Right guys, I've had one of these Optio S50s for a couple of years now and the battery life has brought me close to smashing it up many times. Even on 2700 NiHM, always flat next day.
    Noticed it said CR3V on inside so did a quick search and found a 1800 mA RCRV on eBay and a car and mains charger for a total of £11, slipped the battery in when it arrived and hey presto the green battery light was actually showing for once, left it on video for 13 minutes and took loads of photos and its s ...

  • Roger A 15th Jul 2007

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Do not buy this camera - you will be disappointed from day one.

  • kjlanda 13th May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Piece of junk ... battery life renders camera completely unsatisfying and worthless when you need it.

  • vidvovitz 22nd Jun 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    When you buy the Pentax Optio S50 digital camera, you're buying a piece of technology that, if treated right, will be good to you for years.

    P.S. The batteries don't die too quickly if you buy proper camera batteries!

  • richk 15th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    The Pentax Optio S50 would be an ideal digital camera if it wasn't for the battery life. It is a real nuisance. I thought it must have a short circuit because it won't take more than a dozen pictures before it is flat. Worse still, if you leave brand new batteries in it they are flat by the next day.

  • ryderalan 2nd Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Like other reviewers, I've found the battery life a joke with the Pentax Optio S50 digital camera, even with high power rechargables, and I'm extremely disappointed with this. I bought Pentax thinking it would be quality, and although the pictures are good, it really does have a problem with low battery life (and yes, also a long delay in taking pictures), and these problems detract from this camera.

  • paxo 11th Jun 2005

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Don't bother to purchase this. For a 5mp the Pentax Optio S50 is a disaster for quality. I've seen sharper pictures through frosted glass. On 'P' mode is no different. The flash wouldn't illuminate a matchbox.

    I am so pleased I didn't buy it because it was a gift. Feel angry that friends paid their money for a truly inferior camera. There's much better out there.
    When on the PC screen objects look like cardboard cut-outs. Remember just because it's got 5mp don't mean a thing.

    In case I w ...

  • bretto Rank: Lance Corporal 10th Jan 2005

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I bought a Pentax Optio S50 camera because my old Canon digital was too bulky. The price is excellent considering the features and size. Very compact, easy to use and 5m pixels!

    I soon found that battery life is about 15 photos... REALLY! I am currently trying to contact Pentax to see if there is a problem with the camera or if the 2 x AA batteries are just not enough to power all the features.

    The other big problem I have is the reaction speed of the camera from when I hit the fire button ...

Product details

Convenient, small and light with size of 3.5 x 2.3 x 1 inches and weight of 6.3 ounces with battery and memory card loaded5.0 megapixels based on a total of 5.36 megapixels; 1/2.5 inch interline trans more details...