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Pentax Optio M20

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4 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
Review posted 2/09/2007 Click on the Optio M20 to take a 360° QuickTime VR tour The Pentax Optio M20 is a well-balanced compact digital camera with a wide range of basic features. In addition offering extended battery life from only two AA batteries, this model features a new BlurRead more
Pre-Photokina 2006: Pentax also announced today the latest in the M-series line-up of cameras, the M20, a 7-megapixel upgrade to the M10. The M20 also sports a 3x zoom, anti-shake function, Face Recognition AF & AE, and is claimed to be able to offer up to 700 shots on two AA batteries.Read more
Features & Controls The Optio M20 features a smc Pentax 6.3mm - 18.9mm 3x optical zoom with a 35mm equivalent focal length of 38mm - 114mm, the maximum aperture is F3.1 - F5.9. The lens is all glass and consists of 6 elements in 5 groups (1 aspherical element). When the camera is poweredRead more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • It will also fit comfortably into the palm of a hand anytime
  • intuitive

Cons

  • it looks the worst on the right side
  • poorly placed and horizontally oriented flash
  • it will drive the user crazy if processing a number of images

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 5.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio M20 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio M20

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • It will also fit comfortably into the palm of a hand anytime
  • intuitive
  • informative and logical in design
  • M20 is best fit for shooting outdoors in daylight
  • The thicker body helps with one-handed shooting
  • is easy to locate and access when looking at the LCD
  • Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone
  • the LCD screen has a moderately wide view and is good even in strong lighting
  • The menus are logical and easily maneuverable in playback and shooting modes
  • comfortable weight and size range

Cons

  • it looks the worst on the right side
  • poorly placed and horizontally oriented flash
  • it will drive the user crazy if processing a number of images
  • trouble focusing in low light and often used short exposures
  • the socket is made of plastic

Pentax Optio M20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Pentax Optio M20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage22.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum1600
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight6.35 oz
Width3.7 in
Height2.4 in
Depth0.91 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Pentax Optio M20 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (6)

Pentax Optio M20 Pentax Optio M20 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Pentax Optio M20 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 2/09/2007 Click on the Optio M20 to take a 360° QuickTime VR tour The Pentax Optio M20 is a well-balanced compact digital camera with a wide range of basic features. In addition offering extended battery life from only two AA batteries, this model features a new Blur

Pentax Optio M20 Pentax Optio M20
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Published: 21.08.2006
Pentax Optio M20

Pre-Photokina 2006: Pentax also announced today the latest in the M-series line-up of cameras, the M20, a 7-megapixel upgrade to the M10. The M20 also sports a 3x zoom, anti-shake function, Face Recognition AF & AE, and is claimed to be able to offer up to 700 shots on two AA batteries.

Pentax Optio M20 Pentax Optio M20 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Pentax Optio M20 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Optio M20 features a smc Pentax 6.3mm - 18.9mm 3x optical zoom with a 35mm equivalent focal length of 38mm - 114mm, the maximum aperture is F3.1 - F5.9. The lens is all glass and consists of 6 elements in 5 groups (1 aspherical element). When the camera is powered

Pentax Optio M20 Pentax M20 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 21.08.2006
Pentax M20 Review

Pentax M20 review, find out how the M20 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Pentax Optio M20 Pentax Optio M20 Released
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Published: 17.02.2012
Pentax Optio M20 Released

Local Pentax distributor. C.R. Kennedy & Company, has stocks of the new Pentax Optio M20 digicam, with the Optio A20 (which was announced at the same time) due shortly.

Pentax Optio M20 Pentax Optio M20 review
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Pentax Optio M20 review

In het Pentax Optio M20 productdossier lees je alles over de Optio M20. Lees wat de Optio M20 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.