Pentax Optio S50

i agree with all those who are dissatisfied and I thought Pentax

was a Name with guaranteed results

The Pentax Optio S50 is an extremely poor camera, I would have expected a heck of a lot more from Pentax, let alone a cheap unbranded camera. Truly awful, do not buy it BEWARE!

Pentax Optio S50 is a classic, if treated properly! Ease of use, superb video mode (AVI), sd format (cards CHEAP!!) long battery life when using crv3 rechargeable, light, packed with features

I have had this camera for over a year, I got a good deal on mine - for £100 I got the camera, a case, rechargeable batteries and charger. So not bad at all.

My Pentax Optio S50 lens locked up when I put the camera into its carrying case and I inadvertently touched the ON button.

I see where others have sent their camera to be repaired and told it was misused therefore voiding the warranty. Repair cost would have been around $120.00.

I would NOT recommend buying this camera.

Great little camera

Pentax Optio S50 digital camera is a piece of junk. Don't buy one!

Right guys, I've had one of these Optio S50s for a couple of years now and the battery life has brought me close to smashing it up many times. Even on 2700 NiHM, always flat next day.

Noticed it said CR3V on inside so did a quick search and found a 1800 mA RCRV on eBay and a car and mains charger for a total of £11, slipped the battery in when it arrived and hey presto the green battery light was actually showing for once, left it on video for 13 minutes and took loads of photos and its still on green. Result! It really is like having a new camera now.

Also if you use NiMH they are only 2.4 volts as opposed to the 3v Li-ion which is 20% more doesn't matter so much about the actual capacity as it seems this camera needs the 3v to run it, a bit like trying to start a car on 9v, it won't happen.

Do not buy this camera - you will be disappointed from day one.

Piece of junk ... battery life renders camera completely unsatisfying and worthless when you need it.