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Resolution: 8.29 Megapixel
Camera Resolution: 8.29 Megapixel
Image Resolutions: 640 x 480
3264 x 2448
2592 x 1944
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
Aperture Range: f2.8/f5.2 (w/t)

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ProsSealed body and durable constructionPlacement of function dials and excellent menu options14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor, in camera shake reduction ConsPentax needs a better selection of sealed lenses to take advantage of the K20D's sealed body. Battery life could be better. from Dell.com Bought this for my wife so she'd have a compact camera to take around. We were going on a trip around some beach areas and rivers, so I thought a waterproof model would be a good choice. Also I have a Pentax DSLR and it takes great pictures. However overall I wish we had gotten a compact Canon camera instead (I have an A-640, and it takes great pics underwater with the extra waterproof housing, which goes down to 100+ feet, unlike this Pentax which only goes to 10 feet!). from Amazon.com However, this is a terrible camera for indoors or low light. The camera cannot focus well in anything but bright light. Even with the flash, photos are often blurry. I use a Canon SD990IS for all the times I don't need waterproof-ness. from Amazon.com I purchased this camera to have in my purse when I am out and about. It isn't logical for me to lug around my big Sony, so I wanted a camera with easy to use features that was not going to feel like a piece of junk. I have a 35mm Pentax camera that I absolutely love, so I decided on the Optio M30. from Amazon.com Pros: Price is very good. Uses AA batteries. I use the Sanyo Eneloop batteries, with a slow charger, and get great results. Also uses the standard SD memory cards. from Newegg.com I bought this camera primarily to take pictures from my boat in Choctawhatchee Bay and on river canoe trips. I was looking more for splash resistance as I don't plan opn taking photos under water. The W30 is easy to use and takes very nice rich looking pictures. The camera is well made and the size makes it easy to bring everywhere. from Amazon.com It was a phenomenon. I took pictures of my child learning to swim at 1 year of age and then as he approached his 2 year birthday it died. Pentax was no help, a repair costs 70% of the cost of a new camera. What to do? from Amazon.com It's not Parkinson's Disease but I do shake, which makes it harder to get sharp photos with small Point-and-Shoots like this one. At least half of my shots came out blurred. Not the end of the world, since my 2-MB card holds LOTS of photos and I can pick and choose. But many times an important shot that looked good on the LCD turned out blurry and unusable on my Mac's screen at 4x6". from Amazon.com I'VE HAD THIS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND LOVE IT. I GOT MY WIFE A CANON SD1000 AND FOUND THE MENU ON THE PENTAX EASIER TO NAVIGATE. TAKES GREAT PICTURES. from Amazon.com This camera works quite well and has all the normal features I would expect from a reasonable digital camera. The waterproof capability is the main feature I was looking for. from Amazon.com

Description

8.29 Megapixel, Compact Camera, 2.4 in. LCD Screen, 3x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.29 lb.

Specs

Released	over 2 years ago
Resolution	8.29 Megapixel
Camera Resolution	8.29 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 3264 x 2448 2592 x 1944 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768
Aperture Range	f2.8/f5.2 (w/t)
Battery Life	240 Images
Battery Type	2 x AA Batteries
Built-in Memory Size	10 MB
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Camera Type	Compact
Compression Modes	Fine Normal Basic
Compression Type	JPEG EXIF 2.2 DCF DPOF
Depth	0.94 in.
Digital Zoom	4x
Exterior Color	Silver
Family Line	Pentax Optio
File Size (High Res.)	4.05 MB (32 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.41 MB (about 312 images on 128MB card)
Flash Functions	Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type	Built-In
Focal Length	6.2 - 18.6 mm
Focus Range	15.74 in. to Infinity (w)
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Frames Per Second	16 Frames
Height	2.36 in.
ISO Speeds	Auto 160 320 400 800 80 1000
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Included Accessories	2 x AA Batteries USB Cable Video Cable Hand Strap AC Power Adapter Pouch
Interface Type	USB
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	2.4 in.
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	110,000 pixels
LCD Screen Size	2.4 in.
MPN	CNETPENTAXOPTIOE40
Macro Focus Range	5.91 - 19.68 in. (w)
Memory Type	SD Card SDHC Card
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 Apple Mac OS X Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista
Optical Zoom	3x
Self Timer	2 Sec. 10 Sec.
Shutter Speed	4 - 1/2000 sec
UPC	0027075132962
Video Format	Motion JPEG
Video Interface	Video Out
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 (QVGA) 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Speed	30 fps
Viewfinder	Without Viewfinder
Weight	0.29 lb.
Width	3.7 in.

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