Yes, sorry for the generalization. I played with the 330RS but not enough to learn it had those available options. Just for the record, the 230 also has manual focus. I really cannot help to think why the cameras higher than the 230 have such controls, and like the 230, manual focus. My guess is that 99% of the buyers would be using them as simple P&S, so such controls are not needed and don't justify the price increase (like double). Of course they have higher MP, but it's been my experience that the owners of digital cameras (I know quite a few now, and the list grows longer and longer.) don't print the photos, they view them on the computer, or email them, or do web design or graphics displays on monitors and such. The 230 gives me what I need, a nice small little thing that goes to the bars with me and da boys and hopefully with some hotties <g> (remember I'm still a student!) My only hangup is that the waterproof housing only fits the 330RS and higher. I'd like one!
Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:19 PM Subject: Re: Questions was Re: Why I am going digital, and have forsaken a Pentax DSLR > On Wed, 2 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: > > > Rob, sounds like a really good camera! What brand? If you know > > anything about the Optios, esp. the 230, they are very very basic. > > They have a FULL mode on the dial. But it just lets you choose 100 or > > 200 ISO, flash options. No aperature or shutters speeds. > > Just a note in case anyone was confused by the "they." While the Optio > 230 does not offer a manual mode, the 330RS and 430RS both have a manual > setting where you choose the shutter speed and aperture, and both give you > the option of focusing manually. > > chris >
