Pentax new RZ18 is an addition to the series. Apart from the slim light weight body, Pentax RZ18 offers a powerful 18x optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 25mm wide angle to 450mm super-telephoto.
Pentax Optio RZ18 camera provides photographers with simple, effortless shooting of a wide variety of subjects and occasions, from travel and landscape to action and spectator sports. Pentax RZ18 retains several features of its predecessors like the dependable dual shake reduction for effective reduction of camera shake. There has been an increase in the number of effective pixels. The 16 megapixel Pentax RZ18 captures sharp and clear pictures with ease. Amazon offers the camera for a price of $356.97.
The Intelligent Zoom feature of Pentax RZ18 extends the zoom range to approximately 130x to cover the focal length of an approximately 3250mm super-telephoto lens. Pentax Optio RZ18 incorporates an HVGA high-resolution 3" color LCD monitor which provides a clear view of pictures and menus so photographers can easily check captured photos and menu settings. The camera offers a setting to magnify the letters displayed to enhance the legibility of the menus and the operability of the camera.
Pentax Optio RZ18's dual shake reduction effectively reduces camera shake to minimize blurring of images.