Pentax Optio VS20 16MP Digital Camera with 20X Optical Zoom and 3-Inch LCD Screen (White) The Cheapest
- 3-inch LCD display
- 17 megapixel sensor with sensor shift shake reduction image stabilization
- Dual shutter release, zoom button and tripod mounts for ease of use in either horizontal or vertical shooting modes.
- Superb 20X optical zoom (28-560mm equivalent); HD video in 720p @ 30 FPS
- Digital level function ensures shots are properly level to the horizon
Best Review: Pentax Optio VS20 16MP Digital Camera with 20X Optical Zoom and 3-Inch LCD Screen (White) - A BIG disappointment. The price was right for this Pentax Optio VS20 16MP Digital Camera with 20X Optical Zoom and 3-Inch LCD Screen and now I think that's because the functioning is so inadequate. Especially for the shake stabilization which is either malfunctioning or absent. I thought it might be a defective item until I read an online review citing the stabilization as a major issue for this model.I wanted to upgrade my capabilities for taking bird photos. The very best I got of birds (sitting in a tree) needed a lot of enhancement on the computer to compete with unenhanced shots with my old camera. Improved zoom shots was my goal for a new camera but this doesn't give it to me. I also took many outdoor daytime and night-time pics at a local outdoor event with both this and my older camera for comparison. The older camera did as good a job on most shots. I mostly shoot outdoors and didn't take indoor shots. Also I realize now I should have checked things I didn't think of before purchasing. Having not bought a camera for years I guess I thought they all had eyepiece view finders even if they have screens - wrong! I now know that is called an EVF but this camera doesn't have one. Plus the batteries - I'm used to double AA which are easy to get about anywhere and rechargables have a loooong life. I am not familiar with the little battery in this camera which seems to have a VERY short life even after an overnight charge.Another turn off is the type and placement of some of the buttons making it all too easy to hit the wrong one by accident especially on playback.On the plus side it is light-weight, attractive and is slim-line so easily slips into a pocket purse or small camera case. It powers up quickly and has both reduced noise or no sound options. The last thing I want with unsuspecting wildlife would be a loud unusual (for them) sound to spook them so this is a big plus.I didn't even try out the video as I rarely use it.I imagine this would be a fine camera for someone not interested in zoom, action shots, EVF or type of battery BUT for me it is useless and will have to go back.UPDATE: One thing I've learned is that I don't know much about cameras - well duh! -that's why I favor point and shoot. As regards zoom (so very important to me) I've now come to realize that the number of X doesn't tell me much. It is not a standard number from company to company. For instance, I compared a 10X zoom camera (I couldn't find enough 20X cameras to easily compare)from several companies and got ranges of 35mm equivalent ranging from 24-240mm equivalent thru 25-250, 28-280, 36-360 & 38-380. So 10 x's seem to be 10 times the starting point. Obviously then knowing the starting point is vital. I wish they'd just list the 35mm equivalency.Also this camera does have a lot of auto settings I didn't try that would probably take fine pictures in most settings but that's not what I am trying to upgrade. Thus I'm moving my rating up from 2 to 3 - ie: for me, neither great nor terrible.
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