RAPID advances in technology now mean that small cameras can be as versatile as their larger brothers.
The Pentax ESPI0 115 is a good example of the development of small cameras.
A mere 125 mm x 70 mm x 50 mm and weighing only 290 grams, it is a fully automatic leaf shutter camera with an auto-focus zoom lens.
A thumb control allows the operator to range between a wide-angle 38 mm to a 115 mm telephoto.
Full macro lets the user move closer to the subject, only 65 cm away at wide angle, while super macro lets him move to 45 cm away from his subject.
And whatever the distance, the auto focus produces consistent clear images.
A focus lock feature enables the user to concentrate on the subject, allowing him to change the composition of his shot, without losing focus of the subject.