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Overall Rating3.8/10 Based on 16 ratings
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15- Pentax Optio S50 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 16th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : 0

    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's review and ratings     | 33 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 1st Jul 2008


    User Rating : 0
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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!
    Guest's full review     | 76 words

  • Review by
    goonerjon
    on 12th Apr 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    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
    goonerjon's full review     | 42 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 3rd Jan 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    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.
    Guest's full review     | 95 words

  • Review by
    geneaol
    on 7th Dec 2007


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : 0

    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.
    geneaol's full review     | 95 words

  • Review by
    daisymaybaby
    on 5th Nov 2007


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Great little camera
    daisymaybaby's full review     | 25 words

  • Review by
    FOptio
    on 7th Sep 2007


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : 0

    Pentax Optio S50 digital camera is a piece of junk. Don't buy one!
    FOptio's full review     | 25 words

  • Review by
    thelandlord Rank: Lance Corporal
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    on 14th Aug 2007


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    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 ...
    thelandlord's full review     | 161 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    Roger A
    on 15th Jul 2007


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : 0

    Do not buy this camera - you will be disappointed from day one.
    Roger A's full review     | 25 words

  • Review by
    kjlanda
    on 13th May 2007


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : 0

    Piece of junk ... battery life renders camera completely unsatisfying and worthless when you need it.
    kjlanda's full review     | 41 words

  • Review by
    vidvovitz
    on 22nd Jun 2006


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    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!
    vidvovitz's full review     | 123 words

  • Review by
    richk
    on 15th May 2006


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : 0

    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.
    richk's full review     | 76 words

  • Review by
    ryderalan
    on 2nd Nov 2005


    User Rating : 5
    Respect : 0

    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.
    ryderalan's full review     | 74 words

  • Review by
    paxo
    on 11th Jun 2005


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : 0

    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 ...
    paxo's full review     | 116 words

  • Review by
    bretto Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 10th Jan 2005


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : 0

    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 ...
    bretto's full review     | 137 words | 2 comments added.



Pentax Optio S50 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...


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