Preview: "The Pentax Optio M10 is a 6 megapixel, entry level camera with 3x zoom intended for point-and-shoot snapshots with its friendly Green mode, 22 MB of internal memory, and very few manual controls. In response to customers’ changing shooting habits, which favor sharing images digitally rather than as prints, the M10 has a small body with a decently sized 2.5-inch screen. For better convenience it takes AA batteries, with a claim of over 800 images on one set of AA lithiums. It will be available next month for $229.
The Pentax M10 sticks to a successful formula. It offers a large and high-quality viewing screen. It attacks the problem of menu confusion and control button “overload”, and yet still offers some hidden functionality. With its Help functions only a button click away, the camera can be used without even reading the instruction manual. It uses easy to find AA alkaline batteries. With 6 MP maximum resolution, this camera can make a sharp 8 x 10 print, make a movie and record a conversation."
