If there was a theme for this week, it would be "compact ultra-zooms". Pentax is joining the party with the 7x optical zoom Optio Z10. They're also announcing the tiny 10 megapixel Optio S10. Both cameras will be available in September 2007 for $250.

Pentax Optio Z10


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Features:

  • 8 megapixels, 1/2.5" CCD
  • 7x optical zoom (38-266mm equivalent)
  • 2.5 inch, 230K pixel LCD
  • Auto Picture mode chooses settings automatically from Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal
  • Face recognition AF and AE
  • Digital Shake Reduction
  • Movie capture up to 640x480 at 30fps
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • SD/SDHC compatibility
  • Dimensions: (W x H x D): 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.0”
  • Weight: 4.4 ounces

Pentax Optio S10


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  • 10 megapixels, 1/1.8" CCD
  • 3x optical zoom (38-114mm equivalent)
  • 2.5 inch, 232K pixel LCD
  • Auto Picture mode chooses settings automatically from Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal
  • Face recognition AF and AE
  • Digital Shake Reduction
  • Movie capture up to 640x480 at 30fps
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • SD/SDHC compatibility
  • Dimensions: (W x H x D): 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8”
  • Weight: 3.9 ounces