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Pentax Optio A30 Specifications

By Rich Trenholm on 26 September 2007

The Pentax Optio A30 is somewhat modest in hiding respectable picture quality, optical image stabilisation and flexible manual options behind cartoony controls in an understated frame -- all for a very reasonable price, too.

Editor's rating:6.9 User rating:4.3

Audio

  • Built-in microphone Yes

Battery

  • Battery type(s) Lithium ion
  • Battery Charger External power adapter

Camera

  • Optical sensor CCD
  • Megapixels 10 megapixels
  • Light sensitivity Auto ISO, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 600, ISO 1600
  • White balance Automatic, Manual, Presets
  • Lens aperture f2.8 - f5.4
  • LCD display size 2.5 inch
  • Flash type Built-in
  • Tripod Mount Built-in
  • Digital zoom 5.4 x
  • Optical zoom 3 x
  • Focal length 38mm to 114mm (35mm equivalent)

Connectivity

  • PC Connection PictBridge, USB
  • Video Out NTSC, PAL, Yes

General

  • Camera Type Digital compact
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) 89 x 58 x 23 mm
  • Weight 150 g
  • Available colours Black

Still images

  • Still image format JPEG
  • Still image resolution (max) 3648 x 2736 pixels

Storage

  • Storage type(s) Internal Memory, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity
  • Internal memory 22MB

Video

  • Video capture format(s) AVI (Motion JPEG)
  • Video capture resolution(s) 640 x 480 pixels

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