Pentax Optio M30 - Pocket Lint
A review of the compact Pentax Optio M30 digital camera has been posted over at Pocket Lint. 'Pentax launched this, the Optio M30 along with the (already tested) budget, Optio E30 at the recent PMA show in Vegas and it arrives with a 7.1-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens and slim line styling that makes it eminently pocketable. The silver liveried metal body feels tough and looks suitably grand, the 38-114mm F3.1 to F5.9 optical zoom packs snugly away, flush with the body when not in use. Turn the camera on using the top plate's on/off button and the lens pops briskly out, the camera ready to shoot in less than a second. Responsiveness is good barring one aspect dealt with in a moment.'
Features:
• 7.1 Megapixel
• 3x optical/4x digital zoom
• 2.5" LCD Monitor
• Digital Shake Reduction mode automatically selects higher ISO setting to prevent blur due to subject or photographer movement
• The Auto Macro feature allows the M30 to automatically switch to the macro focusing mode which captures subjects down to 4 inches (10 cm)
• Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure automatically detects a persons face and assures properly exposed portraits
• Mode pallet includes auto picture mode to automatically select the best settings
• High-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps with a range of built-in editing functions
• Lens: Type/construction - Pentax SMC zoom lens, 6 elements, 5 groups, 4 aspherical elements; Optical zoom - 3x (6.3-18.9mm); Focal length (equiv.) - 38-114mm; Digital zoom -
• 4x; Combined zoom - 12x; Aperture - F3.1-5.9
• 21.9MB Internal memory
• Recording Media: SD, SDHC
• Power source D-LI63 rechargeable Li-Ion battery
• Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.8 x 2.2 x 0.7?
• Weight without battery or removable memory - 4.2 oz / Loaded and ready - 4.8 oz
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