The PENTAX Optio S45 is a compact digital camera featuring 4.0 megapixels, an SMC Pentax Sliding Lens 3x optical zoom, an all-metal body, and a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor. With the large monitor that simplifies composition and playback, the Optio S45 is well suited to any user. There’s no doubt the S45 is an attractive camera, and thanks to the sandblasted matt metal finish it will stay looking good for a long time. Pentax build quality has always been good and the S45 is certainly no exception. The Optio S45 will be available in limited distribution for under $230 US.

Pentax Optio S45

Pentax Optio S45

Trusted Reviews has a review up of the Optio S45 and liked it except for a lens issue-

“A nicely designed and well-made budget compact camera with excellent handling and a number of useful and novel features. Shot-to-shot performance is a bit slow, but the major problem seems to be bad lens distortion, which if not corrected cripples an otherwise good camera.”

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