DESCRIPTION

PENTAX Optio M30, a standard-class, compact digital camera that has been redesigned in pursuit of an ultra-slim body and high texture. The Optio M30 is well-balanced with basic functions, and supports various photography scenes.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Auto-tracking AF continuously focusing on a moving subject
• Compatible with new SDHC memory cards, in addition to conventional SD memory cards
• World time function for 75 cities (28 time zones) worldwide
• Calendar Display function allows image retrieval based on the capture date
• Mode Palette provides quick access to 15 shooting modes and 13 playback modes
• Soft flash function avoids overexposure during close-up flash photography
• Super-Macro mode allows close-up photography as near as 5 cm
• Digital zooming provides up to 4X magnification
• Approximately 21.9 MB of built-in memory
• FotoNation's red-eye correction function for flash shots
• Includes the ACDSee for PENTAX image viewer/image management software
• Supports PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and PRINT Image Matching III

FEATURES

Format Ultra Compact

Price (street) US$180

Also known as Release Status Click for help

Max resolution 3072 x 2304 Click for help

Low resolution 2592 x 1944, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 Click for help

Image ratio w:h 4:3 Click for help

Effective pixels 7.1 million Click for help

Sensor photo detectors 7.3 million Click for help

Sensor size 1/2.5 " Click for help Sensor type CCD Click for help

Colour filter array RGB Click for help

Sensor manufacturer Unknown Click for help

ISO rating Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Click for help

Zoom wide (W) 38 mm Click for help Zoom tele (T) 114 mm (3 x) Click for help

Digital zoom Yes, 4 x Click for help

Image stabilization No Click for help

 Auto Focus Yes Click for help

Manual Focus No Click for help

Auto focus type TTL Click for help Normal focus range 40 cm Click for help

Macro focus range 10 cm Click for help

White balance override 5 positions, plus manual one-touch Click for help

Aperture range F3.1 - F5.9 Click for help

Min shutter 4 sec Click for help

Max shutter 1/2000 sec

Built-in Flash Yes

Flash guide no. 5.5 m (18 ft) 5 m

External flash No Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Click for help

Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps Click for help

Metering Multi-segment Click for help

Aperture priority No Click for help

Shutter priority No Click for help

Focal length multiplier Lens thread No Click for help

Continuous Drive Yes Movie Clips Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30 fps

Remote control No

Self-timer Yes Click for help

Timelapse recording No

Orientation sensor No Click for help

Storage types SD/MMC card + Internal Click for help

Storage included 22 MB Internal Click for help

Uncompressed format No Click for help

Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Click for help

Quality Levels Normal, Fine, Superfine Click for help

Viewfinder No Click for help

LCD 2.5 " Click for help

LCD Pixels 115,000 Click for help Video out Yes Click for help

USB Yes Click for help

Firewire (IEEE 1394) No Click for help

Battery / Charger Yes Click for help

Battery Lithium-Ion rechargeable

Weight (inc. batteries) 120 g (4.2 oz)

Dimensions 97 x 57 x 18 mm (3.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 in)

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