Pentax Optio E30 7.1MP Digital Camera Review

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Pentax Optio E30 7.1MP Digital Camera

Tue, Nov 27, 2007

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Pentax Optio E30

Pentax Optio E30

Pentax Optio E30 offers 7.1 effective megapixels for exceptional high-resolution photography. Featuring AA battery compatibility, the Pentax Optio E30 is a convenient travel companion that uses less power and captures up to approximately 200 photos with alkaline batteries or 760 shots with lithium AA batteries. A helpful Green mode allows new digital camera users to enjoy effortless picture-taking, while additional features include a large 2.4-inch LCD monitor, a 3x optical zoom, and 11 MB of built-in memory.

Compatibility with widely available AA batteries
Powered by AA batteries, the Pentax Optio E30 is great for travel and is designed to use less power and allow up 200 photos from one set of alkaline batteries or 760 shots on a set of lithium AA batteries.

Green mode for automated setup
The Pentax Optio E30 Green mode automates camera setup when shooting still images. With a single touch, the camera sets the exposure, sensitivity, white balance, and other parameters according to the shooting conditions.

Mode Palette displays intuitive icons
The Mode Pallette selection of shooting and playback modes displays all 15 mode icons on the LCD monitor (including Landscape, Pet, Food, and more) to expedite mode selection with straightforward display and guide function.

3x optical zoom
The Pentax Optio E30 features a 3x optical zoom lens with a focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 36-108mm lens in 35mm format, which is ideal for a broad spectrum of subjects from landscapes to portraits. This zooming power may be combined with 4x digital zoom to achieve a total of 12x zoom capability.

Large 2.4-inch LCD monitor
The Pentax Optio E30 features a large 2.4-inch LCD monitor despite its compact body dimensions. The monitor size make it easier to compose and play back images and permits easy operation.

Compatibility with the ImageLink printing system
The Optio E30 is compatible with the ImageLink printing system. By simply placing the Optio E30 on the printer’s dock of ImageLink-compatible printers, users may print images without a PC.

Additional Pentax Optio E30 features:

  • Supports the new SDHC memory cards in addition to conventional SD memory cards
  • Approximately 11 MB of built-in memory
  • Built-in auto flash with red-eye reduction function
  • Records movie at sizes up to 640 x 480 pixels with image quality rivaling camcorders
  • Frame composite function allows you to add a decorative frame around the image when shooting
  • Compatible with PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and Print Image Matching III

What’s in the box
Pentax Optio E30 digital camera, USB/AV cable I-UAV62, strap O-ST62, dock insert O-DI62, software S-SW62, 2 AA alkaline batteries

Pentax Optio E30 Features
  • 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
  • 2.4-inch LCD display; 3x optical zoom
  • Automatic adjustment of LCD brightness in sunlight
  • VGA-quality movies at 640 x 480 resolution with sound
  • Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 11MB internal memory); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included)
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Pentax Optio E30 Digital Camera
7.38 Megapixel, Standard Point and Shoot Camera, 3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, CCD Sensor, Video Capability Included, 2.4 in. ...
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JCPenney
4.50 out of 5
$259.99


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