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| Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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 Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.28 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 5.4 |
| Focal length equiv | 38 - 114 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 13.78 in |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Macro focus range | 2.36 in |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | no |
| Aperture priority | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 7.1 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Self-timer | yes |
| Built-in microphone | yes |
|---|
| Weight | 5.29 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 3.52 in |
| Height | 2.26 in |
| Depth | 0.93 in |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
|---|
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | no |
| Calendar | yes |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 50 |
| ISO maximum | 1600 |
| Maximum image resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 2.5 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 232000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Supported video file formats | MPEG-4 |
| Camera playback | Movie |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Body type | Compact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 22.0 mB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| Storage types |
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| HDMI | no |
|---|---|
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | yes |
Is this the camera that can put Pentax back at the top?
Pentax A30 review, find out how the A30 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
Pre-PMA 2007: Pentax has announced two new digital camera compacts today. First up we have the 10 million pixel Optio A30, replacement to the A20 launched last August. The A30 has a larger 1/1.8" CCD and adds sensitivity to ISO 1600. It sports the same CCD-shift shake reduction, 2.5-inch LCD and 3x zoom.
An understated 10-megapixel compact, the Pentax Optio A30's cutesy menu system and fully automatic 'green mode' make this as user-friendly as lower-spec cameras in the Optio range. But with a high resolution and optical image stabilisation, this merits its higher price
On the surface and for the average digital photographer the A30 is a great camera that is both stylish and easy to use
Review posted 4/13/2007 Click on the Optio A30 to take a 360° QuickTime VR tour The PENTAX Optio A30 features 10.0 effective megapixels, a 1/1.8 inch CCD with a wide dynamic range for superior tones, an smc PENTAX zoom lens and an image processing engine that gives a rich color reproduction.
