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A small unit bigger than the "shirt pocket" types but it packs a big punch of a lens. Photos can be reviewed without technically turning the camera on. It has digital filter features and some other photographic tricks just for fun. PC connection is possible and AC power adapter is an inexpensive option. Good for primary photography and an excellent back-up camera for a SLR.
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This is a decent camera. The zoom is not near what I imagined it to be, but I absolutely love the macro & super macro especially with the tilt screen on the back. It feels very cheaply made & I'm afraid I'm going to turn the dial one day & it will fall off in my hand. Still, it is lightweight & is comfortable to hold. I'm still looking for a camera that will duplicate the red of my Ranunculus. This one along with EVERY other camera I own or have owned falls short, so no real disappointment there, just par with the course. I don't shoot video, so I can't tell you about that. But as a camera it is decent. Not the best I've owned, surely not the worst.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Peerage in cameras and preference only go to narrow ones perspective and enrich the manufacturers with followers. So just let the manufacturers do their best and I will pick and choose what I desire. The rest is up to them. The X-5 is a very nice camera especially when you can pick one up for far less than most higher end bridge cameras that add a few gadgets for sales appeal. A used X-5 used one in good condition will fetch less than some of the pocket cameras and it has a larger sensor than they carry. The sensor seems adequate for most tasks. It is a substantial and on the go camera built to withstand some abuse and really shines as a travel and event companion. I have felt the sting of lost cameras twice when abroad. Replacing this camera will not hurt the pocketbook nearly as bad as more expensive models. Recently I photographed the Super Moon Eclipse and Blood Moon Extravaganza and it did a very fine job and nice detail work. With the fine telephoto lens, the large range of ISO settings and the adequate sensor I was able to capture the show even when our moon was in shade and the red blood color. I highly recommend this camera to anyone looking to take along a pal to enjoy and record their walk through what life has to offer.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
For many people the 24mm to more than 500mm (equiv) range covers all the lenses you will ever need. Your pro friends may laugh, but the pros laughed 40 years ago at ANY zoom lenses and now they all use them. I've gotten some great shots with this camera, even at the long end due to the image stabilization feature. Now, if you are planning on shooting action gym shots, you may need a true DSLR with better lenses than the "kit lens." Think $$$$$, as there ain't no free lunch when shooting low-light action. Sorry, mom. Manual exposure is limited, so if you want full manual with a variety of f/stops...this is not the camera for you. But for a good general purpose camera, it's smaller than the DSLR outfits and the image quality is quite good. LEARN to use exposure compensation and white balance, plus the basics of exposure. Please do NOT shoot someone else's once-in-a-lifetime event as the PRIMARY photographer with this or any other camera until you really understand photography, not fauxtography.Read full review
I was tired of the poor lower light focusing of my NIKON CoolPix8700 8Xzoom (originally expensive) so decided I needed a new camera. I reviewed the PENTAX X-5 and liked it. At 16MP, it was double the resolution of my older camera at 8MP. I have not tried all the features of this camera but I am impressed with the performance for the low cost of $250. It focuses so much better than my older NIKON CoolPix8700 in lower light - except toward the zoom 26X limit. However, I have noticed that lower light non-flash pictures have a lot of yellow - haven't determined if I can make the flash always work in lower light conditions. I think I can partially correct for this in my photo processing computer program. A relative of mine just got a camera that had great lower light non-flash color but it was $800. I am still learning to use this camera.Read full review
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