Bracketing?

Hi All,

I was musing with picking up a Pentax compact, but was wondering if any of them did Auto Exposure Bracketing? As this is one of the big +ve's on the digital SLRs which I use a hell of a lot.

The specs on the Pentax website don't really explain what more advanced features the compact cameras offer.

So if anyone has a Pentax compact and could have a look through their menu's for me, that woud be great!

Cheers,

Brian.

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The helpful link tells me only Pentax compact cameras 9 years old can do AE bracketing!?

Anyone have any realworld experience?

Although I did have a good read at the preview of the Olympus XZ-1 - now that looks like its worth a long hard look at! Shame Pentax don't make something like that that would be wireless compatible with Pentax flash guns.

Oh Well...

I can only speak for the Optio I-10, which I own. This camera has no bracketing mode, only burst and continuous shooting.

Bracketing if needed has to be done manually. I set exposure compensation as the green button function, although bracketing is rarely the reason it is used that way.

Thats a shame as I really like the styling of the i10 - nice little camera.

Is this the i10 as well John? I do a bit of HDR work which is why bracketing is a nice feature to have, especially with the limited range a compact has to begin with!

Thanks for the input, much appreciated - as review sites are often vague on reviewing these smaller features.

Brian.

Brian, it's the I-10 I mainly use as a carry-anywhere camera.

However, if I was considering doing HDR and the like it would be with the DSLR.

I do understand that the DSLR is the best tool for the job, but sometimes I just dont have it with me - and its often at those times, I see something that would make a great picture. So a compact would be great, and the more DSLR functions is can manage, then better.

When I go for a run, I dont like taking the DSLR as all those moving parts inside, jostling about worries me (plus its quite heavy to be slapping against my back!).

Shame Pentax don't do something like the Panasonic LX3 or Canon S95 as I'm sure they do a pretty good job of it!