DEFENITION

7-megapixel Optio W30 digital camera, successor to the popular W20. THe new A30 is capable of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins). It also increases sensitivity to ISO 32. A compact digital camera with an enhanced waterproof function, making it possible to photograph underwater at depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• New auto-lock mechanism that automatically locks covers, such as the battery cover, after they are closed.
• Auto-tracking AF continuously focusing on a moving subject
• Compatible with new SDHC memory cards, in addition to conventional SD memory cards
• Mode Palette provides quick access to 25 shooting modes and 15 playback modes
• Image Recovery function lets you retrieve accidentally erased pictures
• Soft flash function avoids overexposure during close-up flash photography
• Digital zooming provides up to 4X magnification
• Digital Filter function that lets you enjoy editing photographed images
• FotoNation’s red-eye correction function for correcting red eye after shooting, which occurs easily when photographing with flash
• Approximately 21.9 MB of built-in memory
• 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$267

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Release Status Click for help

Max resolution 3072 x 2304 Click for help

Low resolution 2560 x 1920, 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 7.4 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 Yes Click for help

 Auto focus type TTL Click for help

Normal focus range 40 cm Click for help

Macro focus range 1 cm Click for help

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

Aperture range F3.3 - F4.0 / ?? Click for help

Min shutter 4 sec Click for help

Max shutter 1/2000 sec

Built-in Flash Yes Flash guide no. 3.6 m (11.8 ft) 6 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, 30/15 fps

Remote control No

Self-timer Yes Click for help

Timelapse recording No

Orientation sensor No Click for help

Storage types SD/SDHC card + Internal Click for help

Storage included 21.9 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) 155 g (5.5 oz)

Dimensions 108 x 54 x 24 mm (4.3 x 2.1 x 0.9 in)

Notes Water Resistant (JIS class 8); 3 m for 2 hours

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