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Pentax Optio S30


 Pentax Optio S30 Digital Camera

Pentax Optio S30

 
Description: Pentax Optio S30 - Digital camera - 3.2 Mpix - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: SD / Pentax has been a leader in ... more
Pentax Optio S30 ... the photographic field for many years. Many Pentax innovations have become standards in the industry. Pentax's enthusiasm and devotion towards the development of high-quality products have thrived over the years and continues to be stronger than ever.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

3 Million pixel;

Stylish aluminum body;

3x Optical zoom with Sliding Lens System;

18 Picture taking modes;

PictBridge compatible.

Newest Review: ... than one occasion and can be seen as quite a “gadget” even! Disadvantages The Optio S30 is arguably not the quickest camera ... more

 ... to take a photo with; to take just a basic photo without any specific options does take up to a minute. The time taken to actually take the photo using the silver “take” button is slightly irritating and longer than average cameras – very often my friends simple press the button quickly and assume the photo has been taken although this is never the case. With regard to the storage options of the camera I was also slightly disappointed as the camera does have limited storage. It only actually allows you to store ...more

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blonde_girl774
Premium Review Pentax Optio S30: Simple Yet Stylish (1567 words)
by - written on 17/02/06 (Very useful, 286 readings)
Rating:

I got my first digital camera about 4 years ago now and managed to break it within the same month! My parents decided I wasn’t quite responsible enough to be entrusted with a digital camera on a night out and used to buy me disposable ones instead… until Christmas 2004 when I received a Pentax Optio S30. This was armed with a promise from me to take good care of the camera and resist the urge to swing my bag around my bag, and consequently into a wall, while the camera was in said bag! The Pentax brand of cameras was created by the Asahi Optical Company of Japan which was formed back in 1919 as a producer of lenses for glasses. The Pentax name and company was ...  Read the complete review

 
dooyooCommunity Rating
Processing/Quality:  75% Reliability:  75%
Ease of use:  75% Features:  75%
Picture quality:  75%
 

Technical Details for Pentax Optio S30

Product DescriptionPentax Optio S30 - digital camera
Product TypeDigital camera
Dimensions (WxDxH)8.9 cm x 2.6 cm x 5.9 cm
Weight0.1 kg
Supported Flash MemorySD Memory Card
Integrated Memory11 MB
Sensor Resolution3.2 Megapixel
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Lens System3 x zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - f/2.6-4.8
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Min Focus Range40 cm
Digital Zoom2.6 x
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
MicrophoneMicrophone - built-in
ViewfinderOptical - real-image zoom
DisplayLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.6" - colour
Supported Battery2 x AA

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