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Summary: Very good, not perfect
Review: I got this for myself after the holiday season with some $ and gift certificates I had received. (I didn't buy it here.) It's SLICK. Yes I use an Altoids tin as a case. Yes it always gets comments from every single person I show it too. Yes it's slick. Picture quality is O K. I find the autofocus a little finicky, but there are so many options to choose from when taking photos that I'm sure with a little practice I'll get every picture looking perfect. I find the battery to run a little on the weak side, hopefully their next version will be more robust.
But so far, so good. I'd recommend it. It's just too cool.
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Summary: Unbelievably tiny size!
Review: I had owned a Canon S400 for 6 months and was very happy with it. My only complaint? It was not quite small enough to automatically carry it with me everyday, the way I carry my wallet, pager, cellphone etc. It was just sightly too thick and caused a visible,rectangular bulge in whatever pocket it was in.I read the dimensions, checked the reviews and ordered an S4.
When I first opend the box, I could'nt believe the dimunitive size of this camera! Its one thing to read the size numbers, but actually see is unbelievable(I can picture James Bond using this camera). My Canon S400 looks and feels like a brick by comparison. It's so small, I get nervous handling it without using the handstrap. It's really that small!!
I'm an amateur photographer (and technology geek), and have owned 5 previous digital cameras(3 Canon, Fuji, Nikon). First the obvious: the Canon S400 takes better pictures. Canon makes the best lenses and has the best technology. The pictures from the S4 are good, the canon pictures are better. With all small(tiny?) cameras and devices, there are always compromises- the S4's tiny size and 4oz weight ensure its always with me, to take great pictures whenever opportunity presents. THE BEST CAMERA IS USELESS IF YOU DONT HAVE IT WITH YOU !!
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Summary: available cheaper at buydig.com
Review: I have an optio S (3 MP) camera and I am very satisfied with the performance. However this camera and the Optio S4 are available for a lot cheaper at www.buydig.com You may want to research that site before your purchase here. Keep in mind that price drops on Amazon are common and there is no price protection beyond 30 days. I saw my purchase drop $50 due to a price cut - hope you benefit from my experience.
I was advised to sell my camera back on Amazon (wonder how that helps me recover a price drop ??)
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Summary: Wonderful Camera
Review: I have had this camera for 2 months now and I am very pleased with it. I first could not believe how Pentax put in a 4.0 mp in such a small size. It is unbelievably small! It is the smallest digital camera out there. Zoom is great. People who broke this camera simply did not handle it carefully enough. You get the best bang for the buck- cheaper than many of 4.0 mp digi cams out there on the top of Pentax rebate- I got the check in the mail in about 8 weeks. Picture quality is great. It also has amazingly many features such as sound/video recording, 3D photo, and multi-colored photos. If you want a small, compact, point and shoot camera, this is the choice.
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Summary: Excellent camera
Review: I have had this camera for 2 months now and I am very pleased with it. I first could not believe how Pentax put in a 4.0 mp in such a small size. It is unbelievably small! It is the smallest digital camera out there. Zoom is great. People who broke this camera simply did not handle it carefully enough. You get the best bang for the buck- cheaper than many of 4.0 mp digi cams out there on the top of Pentax rebate- I got the check in the mail in about 8 weeks. Picture quality is great. It also has amazingly many features such as sound/video recording, 3D photo, and multi-colored photos. If you want a small, compact, point and shoot camera, this is the choice.
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Summary: Excellent Camera - small size
Review: I have had this camera for about 2 months. It is my first digital camera. I shopped for small size, fast shots, and good quality shots. So far, this camera has met these needs. The functions are easy and intuitive. Uploading to my computer via the memory card is easy. The display on the back of the camera is clear, even in daylight. And the size is great. I actually use an Altoid tin as the case! I highly recommend this camera.
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Summary: Adventure Camera
Review: I love this camera. I have taken it everywhere. Up mountains in the snow, fishing in saltwater with lots of humidity and in sandy deserts. It still works as well as the day I bought it as it is durable and tiny. It even fits inside an altoids tin! Did I mention the excellent pictures it takes?
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Summary: How is that ?
Review: I spent about a month meticulously researching digital cameras and finally decided on the S4. I have been extraordinarily pleased with my purchase. Here are the reasons: *It's VERY small! I travel extensively... large cities, beaches, mountains. I have an excellent 35mm camera, but it's simply too large and requires an extra carrying case. The S4 will easily fit in any shirt, pants or coat pocket. This encourages you to take it everywhere... the more often you have your camera with you, the more great photos you'll end up with. *The quite acceptable 4MP resolution and 3x optical zoom (ignore digital zoom claims; it's a gimmick). *A huge variety of user options, including night, portrait, and sunset modes. You can also take fantastic 60-second video clips or use it as a voice recorder. *It comes bundled with quality photo organizing and editing software. If you're looking to hang your photos in the Smithsonian, you may need to look elsewhere, but this camera will suit all others just fine. One tip: some have complained about difficulty finding a carrying case. Just get an Altoids can and use double-stick tape to adhere some micro-bubble-wrap or other soft cloth to the inside. I did this and it works perfectly!
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Summary: Extremely satisfied!!
Review: I spent about a month meticulously researching digital cameras and finally decided on the S4. I have been extraordinarily pleased with my purchase. Here are the reasons: *It's VERY small! I travel extensively... large cities, beaches, mountains. I have an excellent 35mm camera, but it's simply too large and requires an extra carrying case. The S4 will easily fit in any shirt, pants or coat pocket. This encourages you to take it everywhere... the more often you have your camera with you, the more great photos you'll end up with. *The quite acceptable 4MP resolution and 3x optical zoom (ignore digital zoom claims; it's a gimmick). *A huge variety of user options, including night, portrait, and sunset modes. You can also take fantastic 60-second video clips or use it as a voice recorder. *It comes bundled with quality photo organizing and editing software. If you're looking to hang your photos in the Smithsonian, you may need to look elsewhere, but this camera will suit all others just fine. One tip: some have complained about difficulty finding a carrying case. Just get an Altoids can and use double-stick tape to adhere some micro-bubble-wrap or other soft cloth to the inside. I did this and it works perfectly!
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Summary: I lost my camera twice already :)
Review: I use film for most of my work, also I already had a 4 MP digital camera that was not getting a lot of use do to it's size. I wanted something for snapshots that I can carry with me non stop and take all those goofy Kodak moments. Controls are well placed and accessible. Since camera is so small, buttons may feel little cramped for users with big hands. Many cameras if powered on accidentally inside the case or pocket will try to open up and therefore break lens mechanism. Pentax on/off switch is very secured and if by any chance you still open it up by mistake and lens is blocked camera will not power on. I think this is an excellent feature since camera is so small and can
accidentally turn on when it's tossing and turning in your pocket.
Some people complained about slow write up time to the memory card. I haven't experienced that so I can't say anything bad. It took me a while to learn how to take picture properly. It is a small camera so you have to me more careful about camera shake (aka pay more attention to shutter speed). Also since controls are so small they are not as sensitive so in order to take a pic you really need to press the shutter down. Pros:
-SIZE! SIZE! SIZE! It really doesn't get any better than that. Small body that fits into Altoid tin.
-Picture Quality. It's excellent for JPEG. File size is anywhere from 2.5 - 2.9 MB in the 4mp , least compression mode. It would be nice to have a TIFF there. But to answer everyone's question: yes I printed very nice super sharp 8by10 images out of this little wonder. 8by10 is all I want, if I need to go bigger I buy a better camera or use film.
-Flash. Very powerful and superb even in comparison to my other bigger cameras.
-LCD. Super sharp and detailed.
-Battery Life. I was super skeptic about battery life but after week or so of use I can say it hold its charge and last very long time.
-Ease of playback, deletion and control access. Very intuitive and well placed.
-Build in memory. It's nice to have a backup 11 Megs just in case. Cons:
-Placement of LCD monitor. If you try to use viewfinder and monitor is on it will blind your eye for a bit due to proximity. It is not a big deal outdoors but in dark environments it causes a bit of problems.
-Viewfinder is small and cramped.
-Picture quality distortion along edges. They come out a bit blurry there. It is much better than original Optio S but still not perfect
-No 400 ISO. Really disappointing for low light photography. Also 200 ISO is very noisy.
-No focus assist light. Makes it hard to take picture in the dark.
-Zoom can have few more steps.
Now you have to remember that I(you) bought this camera mainly for it's size. If you want tiff mode, superb quality pics, big zooms I think you should go for a bigger and different camera. But if you want something that will be always with you for snapshots, candits and travel photos I think this is an excellent piece of equipment. I keep my in my pocket all the time, I use it for work, pleasure and hangout. I take it kayaking, hiking and climbing. It's a snap shot camera with surprisingly powerful features, nice image quality and average zoom. My set includes an extra battery (not used yet), petax leather case, 512 memory card and Ziploc bag. And true, it is so small I misplaced it twice.
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