The Pentax Optio 750Z is the latest in an increasingly broad line of digital cameras from that company. Pentax is a camera maker with a long tradition in the film-based world, and has been making a name for themselves lately in the digital arena, particularly in the subcompact end of the market. With the Pentax Optio 750Z, Pentax raises the standard in both function and style with a higher resolution CCD at 7.0 megapixels, and offers more detailed user control and a flexible, swiveling LCD monitor. It’s very similar in design and function to previous Optio models, but with a few cosmetic changes in addition to its expanded features, which include an 11-point selectable AF area and a couple of additional preset scene modes. Entirely unique to the Pentax 750Z is its new Digital Exposure Metering mode, which turns the camera into a flexible digital spot exposure meter for use with your older film-based cameras.