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Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera

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4.4

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Pros

  • Great picture quality (30)
  • Easy to use (27)
  • Bright lcd (26)
  • Comfortable controls (26)
  • Easy setup (24)
  • Easy to keep clean (18)
  • Quality construction (12)
  • Almost 5 stars from me (1)
  • Full of features (1)
  • Knows what to focus on (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (13)
  • Weak construction (6)
  • Poor in low light (4)
  • Long lag time (3)
  • Buy longer life battery (1)
  • Initial shot ag on action (1)
  • Lens cap (1)
  • Plastic tripod mount (1)
  • Poor video in low light (1)

Best Uses

  • Fun (25)
  • Travel (25)
  • Family photos (24)
  • Photojournalism (12)
  • Art (10)
  • Action pics (1)
  • Birding (1)
  • Great all around (1)
  • Insects birds animals (1)
  • Long distance shots (1)
 
 
 

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Small in stature. Big in power. The PENTAX X70 packs the capability and control of 12.0 megapixels and a 24X zoom lens into a convenient, compact build. It's the heart of a DSLR in the body of a compact camera.

24X wide-angle optical zoom

The 24X optical zoom is equivalent to 26-624mm, making it ideal for close-up as well as distant shots. Whatever your need - landscapes, group shots, wildlife, sports, and more - this camera's got you covered.

12.0 megapixels

An impressive 12.0 megapixel CCD captures large, detailed images, which can be printed as 11x14 -inch enlargements (and larger) in clear resolution with impressive image quality.

High Resolution 2.7 inch LCD screen

The large, bright 2.7 inch LCD screen lets you easily compose, capture, and review your images and video with great clarity. You can also use the built-in electronic viewfinder to frame and shoot, so you know you?ll be able to get the shot in any lighting situation.

Triple Shake Reduction technology

The X70 boasts three Shake Reduction technologies to reduce camera shake and blurring of the subject: Mechanical Shake Reduction via a CCD shift mechanism, Digital Shake Reduction via high ISO, and Movie Shake Reduction for blur-free video capture.

High-speed continuous shooting

With high-speed continuous shooting at 11 FPS, the X70 makes sure you get the winning shot, even in with the fastest action.

Fast Face Detection

With PENTAX's face detection technology, the camera quickly and automatically sees up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, so portraits and group shots are bright and focused, even in backlit situations.

Flexible movie capture

HD movie capture vividly captures moving memories in widescreen 720p (15 FPS) as well as full speed 848x480, VGA, and QVGA resolutions.

Super Macro mode

Close focusing, Super Macro mode brings out the details in even the smallest subjects as close as 1 cm from the lens.

Specification Description
Model 17491, X70, X70 KIT
UPC 027075149861
*Megapixels 12.0
Anti Shake Mode Yes
Built-in Memory 32MB
color null
Compatible with Macintosh Yes
Compatible with Windows PC Yes
Digital Zoom 6.25x
Display Screen 2.7"
Electronic Flash Built-in
Focus Mode Auto-focus
Internal Memory 33.6MB
LCD Viewer 2.7 Inch
Lens Zoom Lens
Manufacturer’s Warranty - Hardware 1 Year
Memory Type Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Optical Zoom 24x
PictBridge Compatible
Pixel Count 12 Megapixel
Resolution 10 Megapixel
Select Camera Style Fixed Lens SLR's
Self Timer Yes
size null
sku 156760
skuprice 389.9900
Sound Yes
Still Picture Capture Yes
Storage Media Type Secure Digital (SD)
style X70
taxable Y
Video Movie Capture 848x480

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Last update: Oct 25, 2009

Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera Reviews

 
 
 

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[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
Another Home Run for Pentax

"I've shot just a little over 200 images at day and night at baseball games. The AWB and AF work very well in Program Mode.All daytime exposures are very good to excellent even at high shutter speeds with low ISOs.I haven't had to re-touch exposures very much.Picture quality and resolution is excellent.Very typical Pentax sharpness.The HD video is a nice +. What I have shot is clear with very good color but you c..." Read Full Review »

Apr 27, 2009 by Andy M

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
The X70

"The X70 was a disapointment for me. This was my 2nd megazoom camera. Auto mode did not compensate properly for either low light conditions (indoor ambient) or subjects in motion such as children. In Burst mode under outdoor daylight conditions, color abberations occurred in the photos. In zoom mode, the autofocus selected nearer objects as the point of focus instead of the more distant object which was intended ..." Read Full Review »

May 14, 2009 by Don

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[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera Review

Another Home Run for Pentax

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • Easy To Use
  • More »

    Cons

  • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"I've shot just a little over 200 images at day and night at baseball games. The AWB and AF work very well in Program Mode.All daytime exposures are very good to excellent even at high shutter speeds with low ISOs.I haven't had to re-touch exposures very much.Picture quality and resolution is excelle …"  Read Full Review »

1 of many action shots

1 of many action shots
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 27 2009
Andy M
Fontana,Ca.
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera Review

Pentax Hits A Home Run

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • Easy To Use
  • More »

    Cons

  • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"I've shot over 200 images at day and night.The AWB and AF work work very well in Program Mode.All daytime exposures are excellent even at high shutter speeds and low ISOs.Picture quality/resolution is excellent.Sharpness is typical Pentax,very good.Don't buy this camera for the HD video.It is good b …"  Read Full Review »

Sunday April 26 Anaheim

Sunday April 26 Anaheim
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 29 2009
Andy M
Fontana,Ca.
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera Review

Great Camera, Features & Price

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Great Picture Quality

    Cons

  • Poor Operation in Low Light
  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Fun
  • Long Distance Shots
  • Travel
 

"The Pentax X70 is a great digital camera. I had been planning on spending upwards of $800 dollars on a Diginal SLR camera and was overwhelmed with a lot of the technicals. I'm a casual photographer who likes to have fun with fun features, but I don't need a "professional" camera. The X70 has many o …"  Read Full Review »

Using Auto Pict Setting

Using Auto Pict Setting
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Using Panoramic Picture Setting

Using Panoramic Picture Setting
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  • Using Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 8 2009
Libby
Iowa
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  • Casual Photographer
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera Review

Awesome product, beautiful pictures!!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • Easy To Use
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Family Photos
  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"I love Pentax products. I have used them for yrs. and have taken beautiful pictures of all kinds with them. I own a manual load Pentax and now a digal Pentax and love them both!! "

This is one of my 2 kitties--Whiskers

This is one of my 2 kitties--Whiskers
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This is my other kitty--Midnight

This is my other kitty--Midnight
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 9 2009
Faith the Photographer
Schoharie, NY
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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Pentax X70 Super Zoom Digital Camera Review

Selling my surf shots paid for camera

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • Easy To Use
  • More »

    Cons

  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Family Photos
  • Photojournalism
 

"This little camera kicks serious "mule", taking surfer's surfing at great distances. I am selling more photos to Surfers than my two buddies with their big Canon dslr's and their expensive white Canon telephotos. I have paid for the camera twice over and am taking my wife on a little "overnighter" w …"  Read Full Review »

shot from about 500feet away.

shot from about 500feet away.
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Luis, power cutback

Luis, power cutback
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 25 2009
marty mechanic
Santa Cruz, Ca.
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Price: $358.00
 
 
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