{"product_id":"pentax-optio-ls1100","title":"Pentax Optio LS1100","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003ePentax launched the Optio LS1100 in late 2010, and the thing you notice first is the shape — upright and boxy where almost every other compact of the year was a flat horizontal bar. Inside: 14 megapixels, an smc PENTAX 4× zoom from 27.5mm wide, 720p video, and a 3-inch screen, for £79.99. No optical stabilization. In black it drops the patterned finishes the range was known for and just looks like a small tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE LOOKS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn black, the LS1100 stands taller than it is wide — an upright box rather than the usual flat rectangle, which is the one thing that makes it recognisable. The 3-inch LCD fills the back, the lens sits centred on the front, and the matte finish keeps fingerprints down. At roughly 92 × 57 × 21mm and 130g it's small and light without feeling flimsy. Black skips the decorative patterns Pentax used on the pink and cream versions. Also in those two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE SPECS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe smc PENTAX 4× zoom starts at 27.5mm — wide enough to fit a group or a room without backing up — and Pentax's own coatings give it an edge over the unbranded optics on rivals at this price. The 14-megapixel CCD gives warm colour at ISO 100. Stabilization is digital only, so it leans on shutter speed rather than a moving element. The flash reaches 4.8m, enough to light a room end to end. Auto Picture picks the scene; Face Detection with Smile Capture handles portraits. 720p\/30fps video. SD\/SDHC. ~92 × 57 × 21mm, ~130g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eDESIGN HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright boxy body:\u003c\/strong\u003e taller than wide, standing apart on a shelf of flat horizontal compacts — the LS1100's one real visual signature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003esmc PENTAX 4× zoom from 27.5mm wide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pentax's own coated optics on an £80 camera, resolving more detail than the unbranded lenses on rivals at the price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlash reaching 4.8m at wide angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e enough to light a full room end to end, more range than most entry-level compacts of 2010 could throw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE VERDICT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe LS1100 is a plain entry-level compact with two things going for it: the upright body that sets it apart on a shelf, and the smc PENTAX lens, which resolves more detail than the generic glass on most £80 cameras. The 14MP CCD gives the warm colour these are collected for, and the 4.8m flash covers a full room. Digital-only stabilization is the compromise — fine in daylight, less so indoors. Black strips it back to a tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57324173590903,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/2003\/7239\/files\/IMG_0981_result.jpg?v=1785076404","url":"https:\/\/bling-inc.com\/products\/pentax-optio-ls1100","provider":"Bling Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}