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Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Still Camera - White (14MP, 4 x Wide Angle Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD
 
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Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Still Camera - White (14MP, 4 x Wide Angle Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD

by Pentax
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)



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Technical Details

  • Customisable camera, choose a theme, print it, and make your camera unique
  • Wide angle 4x optical zoom (equ. to 27.5 110mm in 35mm)
  • 14 Megapixel CCD sensor
  • Video recording in HDTV compatible (1280x720 pixels, 30 fps)
  • 3’’ LCD monitor, 230 000 dots
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Product details

  • Item Weight: 109 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 907 g
  • Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
  • Item model number: Optio RS1500 White
  • ASIN: B004N61X08
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 17 Mar 2011
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,917 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Only 20mm Thick
New Screwless Design

The Optio RS1500 comes with ten ready-made unique front skins. You can also easily customise the camera yourself as it also comes with five blank pre-cut paper foils. In addition, the new Optio RS1500 includes two lens rings – black and orange, so you can begin customising your camera straight away.

This new Optio RS1500 also enables you to change the lens' ring in 2 colors, black, and orange. Therefore the Optio RS1500 is the ideal camera for an original gift. You can even wear it as a fashion item; matching it with your clothes.

This stylish camera features a subtle aluminium design and also offers a 4x wide-angle zoom (equivalent to 28-112mm in 35mm), a 3 inch LCD display and HD video recording (1280x720 pixels, 30fps).

5 x Optical Wide Angle Lens
Fun Personalisation

The Optio RS1500 subtle aluminum design gives it a chic and sober touch. Thanks to its compactness, it offers appealing high quality technical features: it features a 14 million pixel sensor enabling high color accuracy, a 4x wide angle zoom (equivalent to a 28-112mm in 35mm) to capture highly realistic pictures, plus a 3 inch LCD screen to comfortably look at your photos.

It also offers an HD 720p video option (1280 x 720 pixels). Plus, the advanced Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode automatically compensates the blurs due to movement, in order to guarantee great quality videos.

The Optio RS1500 comes with a Face Priority mode which instantaneously and precisely detects the faces in its sight. Once the faces detected, it optimally adjusts the focus and exposure before taking the picture. This compact camera also has other practical features which make it easier for the photographer when shooting: the Smile Detection mode which automatically takes a picture and the Natural Skin Mode which guarantees the subject's perfect complexion.

Single Action Record Button
Unique Front Skins

The Auto Picture Mode automatically selects one of the 15 scene modes (8 classic modes, plus 7 new ones such as Blue Sky or Sunset). It also optimises the different camera's settings to obtain the greatest results.

With its 9 creative digital filters, such as the retro filter, sepia or "toy camera", the Optio RS1500 enables you to add visual effects to your pictures without the help of a computer. One can even apply different filters on the same photo, resulting in the creation of innovative effects.

Box Contains

  • USB cable
  • Li ion battery D LI108
  • Battery charger kit
  • Strap
  • Software
  • Tracing stencil
  • Set of 3 alternative skins
  • Set of 3 different lens rings
  • Set of 5 pre cut printable 10x15mm photo paper
  • Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera


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    Customer Reviews

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    4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
    By http404
    Colour Name:White
    This camera replaces the Pentax Optio LS1000 and continues the plain box like design with interchangeable covers. With that in mind it's probably aimed at the younger generation of users.
    What's appealing about this camera?
    It's cheap. I found the LS1500 for £[] delivered.
    (Which means the LS1000 can be found even cheaper end-of-line)
    Well, the LS1000 was very well received and reviewed. It punched above it's price in terms of quality. The LS1500 is no different. In fact, the discernible difference being the way you attach fascia to your camera.
    Pictures look sharp and bright on the LCD screen. So the face detection focus is doing it's job well. I was very impressed with the flash on the camera. It gave a well exposed and evenly lit set of prints from 2ft-6ft beyond this the flash struggles and there is considerable fall-off - to be expected.
    Outdoor / well-lit shots all look good from this camera - its well documented this camera likes to saturate the colours which can add a certain punch to images.
    4x zoom - which is a kind of standard on digital compacts these days.
    Continuing the fun theme are the filter effects. And it seems many a drab picture can spring to life when pushed through filters. There are a multitude of in-camera editting features as well.
    Ultimate build and picture quality will never compete with prosumer or DSLR but this is not the point. What it does - it does well and you can't ask for more for your money.
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    1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
    Colour Name:Silver
    but the minute levels drop the noise that appears in images this camera produces is rather shocking. i've had many, many, compacts...none of them have had such bad low light performance as this. iso800? don't go below iso400. don't. not terribly happy with the macro shots it produces either. they lack definition and focusing can be a problem.
    on the plus side i like the styling. i like the fact that it's rather angular. it's very light due to being made entirely of plastic so you don't really notice it in your pocket. smooth zoom. the HD video is of good quality. the menu systems are ok even if the system tweaks don't let you delve beneath the hood very much.
    happy to have it with me as an everyday camera (good for pub escapades and other frivolous activities...use the flash) but if more serious work is to be undertaken i'll take my nikon compact or my sony dslr.
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    3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
    pentax digital 11 Sep 2011
    Colour Name:Silver
    As a camera for beginners this pentax Optio RS1500 digital camera is really good and easy to use. It comes with a range of accessories including a range of coloured card covers for the camera. There is one down side however, and it is unfortunately a massive fault. The battery has to be taken out of the camera to fully charge it in a mains plug and it has a very short battery life! Not good if you want to take it out for the day and are away from a charger.Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Still Camera - Silver (14MP, 4 x Wide Angle Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD
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