The Optio30 is the ideal camera for the newcomer to the digital photography. Compact, ergonomic, and lightweight, it’s as comfortable in the hand as it is attractive to the eye. With the ample imaging ability of 3.2 effective megapixels and the versatility of 3X optical zoom, it has the power to offer a satisfying blend of clarity and compositional freedom. It also offers exceptionally easy operation, conveying a confident sense of satisfaction, even before you view its impressive results

Specifications

 More information  : Announced 02-Feb-04 
 Max resolution  :    2048 x 1536
 Low resolution    :  1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
 Image ratio w:h  :    4:3
 Effective pixels      3.2 million
 Sensor photo detectors  :    3.3 million
 Sensor size   :   1/2.7" (5.27 x 3.96 mm)
 Sensor type   :   CCD
 Colour filter array   :   RGB
 Sensor manufacturer  :    Unknown
 ISO rating  :    Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
 Zoom wide (W)   :   38 mm
 Zoom tele (T)  :    114 mm (3 x)
 Digital zoom   :   Yes, 4x
 Image stabilization   :   No
 Auto Focus   :   Yes
 Manual Focus   :   Yes
 Auto focus type   :   TTL
 Normal focus range  :    50 cm
 Macro focus range  :    2 cm
 White balance override   :   5 positions, plus manual one-touch
 Aperture range   :   F2.9 - F5.7 /??
 Min shutter  :    2 sec
 Max shutter   :   1/2000 sec
 Built-in Flash    :  Yes
 Flash guide no.  :    2.9 m (9.5 ft) 9 m
 External flash   :   No
 Flash modes   :   Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
 Exposure compensation  :    -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
 Metering  :    Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot
 Aperture priority  :    No
 Shutter priority   :   No
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread   :   No
 Continuous Drive    :  Yes
 Movie Clips   :   Yes, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 15 fps unlimited, no audio
 Remote control   :   No
 Tripod mount    :  Yes
 Self-timer   :   Yes
 Timelapse recording     : No
 Orientation sensor  :    No
 Storage types   :   SD/MMC card + Internal
 Storage included    :  16 MB Internal
 Uncompressed format  :    No
 Compressed format  :    JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels   :   Normal, Fine, Superfine
 Viewfinder   :   Optical
 LCD    :  1.6 "
 LCD Pixels   :   85,000
 Video out   :   Yes
 USB   :   Yes
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)  :    No
 Battery / Charger   :   No
 Battery    :  AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
 Weight (inc. batteries)    :  180 g (6.3 oz)
 Dimensions  :    94 x 62 x 36 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.4 in)

Review

The Pentax Optio 30 is a 3.2-megapixel, point-and-shoot camera. Compared to other point-and-shoot digital cameras on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $195. Includes ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in and ACD Systems FotoSlate software.
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