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Pentax Optio M85 review

Verdict:

Tries to provide too much for too little – sadly, image quality is overlooked.

Review Date: 17 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £95

Supplier: http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 2 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code 156401
Review Date 17 Mar 2010
Rating ** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 12.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.3in
Viewfinder none
Viewfinder magnification, coverage N/A
LCD screen size 3.0in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Articulated screen No
Live view Yes
Optical zoom 3.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 32-96mm
Image stabilisation none
Maximum image resolution 4,000x3,000
Maximum movie resolution 1280x720
Movie frame rate at max quality 15fps
File formats JPEG; AVI (M-JPEG)

Camera Controls

Exposure modes auto
Shutter speed 2 to 1/2,000 seconds
Aperture range f/2.9 to f.5,3
ISO range (at full resolution) 80 to 3200
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 4 presets
Additional image controls contrast, saturation, sharpness
Manual focus No
Closest macro focus 10cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre, face detect
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied 100MB
Battery type Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 215 shots
Connectivity USB, AV
HDMI output resolution N/A
Body material aluminium
Lens mount N/A
Focal length multiplier 5.6x
Kit lens model name N/A
Accessories Combined USB/AV cable
Weight 128g
Size 58x90x19mm

Buying Information

Warranty one year RTB
Price £95
Supplier http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk
Details www.pentax.co.uk
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