For starters, the power of 4.0 megapixels is revealed in the astonishing image detail of your shots. The Optio S4i also features a primary color filter and advanced imaging technologies, which highlight brighter, more natural colors and significantly enhance general image quality. A 3x optical zoom, with all five groups of six elements crafted entirely from glass, with two lenses crafted to be aspherical on each side, come from the world famous Pentax series of lenses -- a lineup renowned throughout the world for sheer imaging excellence. The optical zoom can also be augmented with the 4x digital zoom, which takes the camera's total zoom capability to an impressive 12x. And with a 1.8 inch LCD monitor that offers a 100 percent field of view, you can compose the exact shot that you want. It's also exceptionally useful for viewing recorded shots on the spot. And with 21 shooting modes to choose from, you'll never have to worry about the details of correct exposure, shutter speed, or other settings. Whether your shooting a wedding inside a 200 year old cathedral, or a Caribbean sunrise, the Optio S4i will do all the thinking for you.

With a light, but sturdy, aluminum alloy casing, and measuring a mere 3.3 x 2.0 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D), the Optio S4i can be taken wherever your travels demand. Included with the camera is a compact, lightweight recharge unit that will get your lithium-ion batteries up and running again in no time. Also included is 10 MB of built-in memory to give you plenty of room to store your photos. But if that's not enough, you can increase the memory with an SD memory card.

Compact and easy to use, the Optio S4i is perfect for the beginning photographer, or for anyone who simply wants the ease of point-and-shoot convenience without sacrificing quality.