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- Control interface on the LCD is large and well labeled to allow both fingers and the stylus to be used without aggravation
- Quick reaction to feature changes and menu movement
- Light camera felt good during handling and navigation of controls
- Responsive zoom control
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| Dislikes |
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- LCD had lag time when adjusting to movement during low light scenes
- Camera stalled out twice during use, both times with effects processing in playback mode
- Poorly designed port covers are weak feeling, with hinges that will easily snap
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Conclusion
With an intuitive menu structure, manual control options which are accessible to the beginner, playback features that should entertain and a 2.5-inch LCD with a touch screen interface, the Pentax Optio T10 certainly looks to be a strong competitor in the new touch screen market. The camera has a 1/2.5-inch, 6 MP CCD, and includes a vast wealth of still image parameters and a fully functioning movie mode with 30 fps and a 640 x 480 resolution. There are a number of general shooting modes, a manual focus option that has a basic interface and manual controls in general which reflect the simple, clean and understated design of the entire camera.
The playback mode effects, while a bit cheesy, are certainly amusing to play with, and who hasn’t honestly wanted to apply giant red lips to their nearest and dearest. With this host of features and controls available, all with quick and ready menu interfaces and logical structure, it will be up to the T10’s optical performance during our full review to really make or break this camera. It’s doing well so far, but check back in the near future to see how this camera performs when tested for resolution, noise, low light, color accuracy, speed, and dynamic range.
