Pentax Optio 30

Description: The Pentax Optio 30 is a 3.2-megapixel, beginner camera.Compared to other beginner digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $140.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Has 3.2-megapixel resolution.

Suitability: A beginner digital camera, suited for infrequent, budget-oriented user.A recommended use, based on key features, is printed snapshots.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 5x7.

Value: In general, this digital camera has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would typically pay nearly 45% less to get a beginner camera with comparable resolution.

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• Manufacturer: Pentax
• Part Number: 18131

• General

• Product Type Digital camera
• Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.

• Main Features

• Resolution 3.2 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 3,340,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 3,200,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Flower, Landscape, Night scene, Surf & snow, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Panorama assist
• Special Effects Red, Blue, Pink, Green, Sepia, Purple, Yellow, Black & White
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• White Balance Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
• Digital Video Format AVI
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120

• Memory / Storage

• Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 16 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 8 in - 9.5 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.9-5.0
• Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
• Min Focus Range 19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 2-60cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.9-5.0
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
• Features Aspherical lens

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.6 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Component video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems FotoSlate, ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000

• Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Pentax

Manufacturer profile

• Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
• Phone: 1-800-877-0155
• Fax: 303-799-9213