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Pentax X70

12.0 megapixels, first seen: 6 February 2009

Information found in: from 62 sources in 15 countries.

Best Price: 349.95 USD

  • User Score (81)
    8.2 8.2 from 81 reviewers
  • Expert Score (20)
    7.1 7.1 from 20 reviewers
  • Design (3)
    9.2 9.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Features (5)
    9.5 9.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    7.9 7.9 from 9 reviewers
  • Picture quality (10)
    8.6 8.6 from 10 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • effective stabilization, good lcd evf visibility, great picture quality, strong zoom, solid build quality
  • complex lens distortion, unresponsive controls, resolution continuous shooting, tiny and coarse evf, too few zoom steps

High-power 24x optical zoom lens with 26mm wide angle coverage to optimize 12.0 effective megapixel image quality.

  • 24x Optical zoom lens
  • Sensor shift shake-reduction system
  • 12.0 Megapixels resolution
  • High-definition movie recording
  • Auto scene detection
  • Face Recognition with smile capture and blink detection;

Manufacturer's Specs

Sensor

  • Type
    1/2.33" CCD
  • Effective Pixels
    12 megapixels
  • Still
    12M, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 7M, 5M, 3M, 1024, 640
  • Movie
    1280, 848, 640, 320
  • Sensitivity
    Auto, Fixed (ISO 50 - 6400)
  • Shake Reduction
    CCD-Shift-Type (SR : Shake Reduction) Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR) Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR)

Lens

  • Focal Length
    4.6 - 110.4mm f2.8-5.0 (approx. 26 - 624mm in 35mm format)

Release Date

  • First seen
    6 February 2009

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Reviews of Pentax X70

  1. Pentax X70

    Reviewer: Macworld UK
    13 July 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    While the Lumix DCM-FZ28 is a bit of a bargain, Pentax's X70 is just cheap. Next to its rivals it looks tacky and plastic, and the quality of its captured images is relatively poor. It’s clearly aimed at home users who want better photos than they’d get from a compact without leaving the safety of full auto mode – and for the undemanding amateur photographer it’s a sufficiently easy-to-use model. Read more

  2. Pentax X70 Digital Camera

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    11 July 2009

    Up until now Pentax has specialised in two types of camera; its Optio range of ultra-compacts, and its successful range of digital SLRs. It has a couple of other products, such as the W-series of waterproof compacts as well as some very nice binoculars and assortment of accessories, but up until now it has never ventured into bridge camera or super-zoom territory. The new Pentax X70 is the company's first foray into this uncharted territory, but it's a pretty... Read more

  3. Reviewer: IT Reviews
    21 September 2009

    The first dip into the ‘bridge' camera water for Pentax has produced a surprisingly lightweight and feature-heavy DSLR-styled camera with high quality stills and an efficiently anti-blur 24x optical zoom, but disappointing HD movie results. Read more

  4. Pentax X70

    Reviewer: Computeractive
    24 September 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    A good family camera that has long-zoom versatility Good points Light and small for its class; long lens range means lots of shooting options; colourful and crisp results with no processing required Bad points Some purple fringing; no zoom in movie mode; no HDMI connection Read more

  5. Pentax X70 Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    27 August 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Slow performance and some photo quality issues stop the otherwise very good Pentax X70 from being a winning superzoom Read more

  1. A great camera at any price.

    Reviewer: Ritz Camera
    19 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Read more

  2. Wonderful camera

    Reviewer: Amazon
    5 January 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I was encouraged to get a good camera before our trip to Alaska. I knew I could not afford a high end camera, so I begain researching. I had a Pentax years ago and it was a great camera, so when I begain reading about the X70, I liked what I was reading. I especially liked the size and weight of the camera. I'm not a professional, but love taking pics when traveling. After much research and comparison of many cameras, I felt the X70 had the most to offer for the money. I... Read more

  3. "Wonderful camera, perfect for traveling."

    Reviewer: CNET
    20 January 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I bought this camera for a trip to Alaska and it was the best camera I could have chosen. It is lightweight and doesn't hurt to have hanging around my neck. The zoom is fantastic. I love the settings for different surroundings. I'm not a professional photographer, but I love taking pictures. I have had cameras since childhood and this one is the best I've ever had. I did not have the funds to afford a high priced camera, but wanted the most for the money I could spend... Read more

  4. Reviewer: DP Review
    4 December 2009
    Overall 9
    8.8
     

    I was excited to get one of the first X70s when it became available on April 1st. I really didn't know what features it would end up having after reading the preliminary list. One of the things that impressed me that I didn't know anything about was the fact that Pentax for the first time that I knew of, included a dedicated auto focus assist lamp! No more raising of the flash to assist in focusing in low light. I remember reading oh so many reviews on DP Review how... Read more

  5. pentax camera

    Reviewer: Amazon
    9 July 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This review is from: Pentax X70 Bridge Digital Camera - Black (12MP, 24x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD (Electronics) Very fast delivery,we had an issue that was resolved extremely quickly and to a high standard would recomend this seller Read more

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