Pentax Optio M85

[dopeytree]

This seems to have slipped the radar?

Pentax Optio M85 | PhotographyBLOG

• 12,0-Megapixel-CCD
• 3x optical zoom lens (32 – 96 mm) f 2,9-5,2
• 3.0’’ inch large LCD-Display, 230.000 dots
• Sophisticated metal body
• Auto scene available
• 1280x720 @15fps HD movie
• ISO range 80-3200
• Face recognition (Max 10 faces at a time)
• 90x58x19mm Slim and compact body
• Approx 215 shots (CIPA standard) with bundled rechargeable Li-ion battery
• 105g light body
• Launched in October 2009

[AM2]

Pentax and their miserably mundane compacts; this thing is no exception, which would be why it didn't register on "the radar".

I think Pentax's notable offerings as far as compacts go, can be summed up very easily (in no particular order):

* The WP series of waterproof cameras have always been pretty good, keep it up. Maybe even re-introduce a AA powered model!

* Pentax 750z; a very fine compact, almost rangefinder camera, they need to make another one like it, perhaps in micro fourthirds format!?

* Optio S was one sexy little P&S, even by todays standards it's very small and well made, more like this?

The rest, IMO, are uninspired, boring and rebadged (Casio? Sanyo?) pieces of junk.

[thibs]

Actually all W-serie are nice and very capable cameras.

[AM2]

Originally Posted by thibs

Actually all W-serie are nice and very capable cameras.

Yeah, my mistake. By "WP" I meant the W series as well; great all round cameras.

[Nubi]

Originally Posted by thibs

Actually all W-serie are nice and very capable cameras.

I agree. These are nifty.