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Pentax Optio M30, 7.1 megapixel, 3x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

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The Pentax Optio M30 Digital Camera has an ultra-slim body with a fresh, textured design, and can take some astounding images with its 7.1 megapixel resolution and a 3x optical smc Pentax lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format). This camera is also equipped with some fantastic Pentax features such as Digital Shake Reduction, Face Recognition AF and AE, and an Auto-Macro function that enables close-up photography up to two inches in Super Macro mode and less than four inches in Auto Macro mode. Furthermore, The Optio M30 captures smooth, high-quality movies at 30 fps at a resolution of 640x480 pixels, which is comparable to movies taken with a camcorder. With its broad range of features, ease of use, and compact size, The Optio M30 is ideal for photographing a broad spectrum of subjects including landscapes, portraits or vacation photos.

• 7.1 Megapixel Resolution: The Optio M30 captures outstanding image quality thanks to a 1/2.5-inch primary color 7.38 megapixel CCD combined with a high-performance ASIC image processor.

• Top Quality 3x Zoom Lens: The Optio M30 incorporates a high-performance 3x optical zoom lens to capture a variety of subjects - from landscape to snapshots and portraits - with perfect composition by means of effortless fingertip operation. Its six-element, five-group optics includes four aspherical lens elements to effectively compensate for image distortions and aberrations.

• Superb Autofocus System with Responsive Tracking AF: The TTL contrast detection autofocus system with 9-point multi auto focus, Spot-focus, Infinity landscape and Auto tracking focus provides for sharp images and focus flexibility for more creative shooting. When the tracking AF mode is selected, the focus frame continually follows the main subject as it moves around in the image field, ensuring sharp, crisp focus at the shutter release. This mode is automatically selected by the camera in the Sport, Pet and Kids shooting modes.

• Digital SR (Shake Reduction) Function: Using Digital SR reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as ISO 3200, enabling photography with fast shutter speeds, and consequently less blur. Movie SR (Shake Reduction) is also included in the camera providing an electronic shake reduction function exclusively for capturing movies.

• Face Recognition AF & AE: The Optio M30 is equipped with a "Face Recognition AF & AE" function that automatically detects and focuses on faces, regardless of where the people appear in the photo frame. In addition, exposure settings are automatically adjusted to optimize for the faces, even if there is backlighting.

• VGA Movie Record: The high-quality extended movie feature of the Optio M30 captures QuickTime motion JPEG at up to VGA quality (640 x 480 @ 30fps), and includes a range of built-in video editing functions.

• Simple, User-friendly Operation: In order to assure best results with minimal effort, the Optio M30 offers the convenient Green Mode, which automatically and instantly sets all image factors - including exposure, sensitivity and white balance - to optimum levels, with a single push of the green button on the back panel. Since this user-friendly mode eliminates complicated camera operations completely, it lets even first-time digital camera users to take beautiful, high-quality images with minimal effort.

• Easy-to-use Shooting Modes: The Optio M30 features the Pentax-original mode palette system for smooth, effortless selection of shooting and playback modes. The shooting mode palette displays 15 easy-to-understand mode icons, while the playback mode palette offers eight. All the user has to do to set the desired mode is select the corresponding icon on the screen. There is also an Auto Macro mode that allows the M30 to automatically switch to the macro mode enabling the camera to focus down to 4 inches (10 cm).

• Outstanding Battery Life: Thanks to its comprehensive energy-saving design, and a compact high yields lithium battery, the Optio M30 provides exceptional battery life (approximately 230 images on a full charge).

• 2.5" Color LCD Display: Despite its compact dimensions, the Optio M30 features a large, low-reflection 2.5-inch color LCD monitor. Its auto LCD dimmer function automatically adjusts backlight brightness according to the incident-light level, making it possible for the user to view the screen comfortably, whether shooting in a dimly lit indoor setting or outdoors in the bright sun.

• Direct Print Capable: The Optio M30 supports PictBridge Direct Printing, so you can take advantage of simple, push-button printing of recorded images, without requiring a personal computer.

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.5" 7.38 Megapixel Interline Transfer CCD

Effective Resolution: 7.1 million pixels

Color Depth: 36-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Full Color, Sepia, Black & White

Image File Formats: JPEG (Best, Better, Good)

Recorded Resolution: 7M (3072x2304)
5M (2592x1944)
4M (2304x1728)
3M (2048x1536)
2M (1600x1200)
1024 (1024x768)
VGA (640x480)

Video Recording: QuickTime Motion JPEG with sound (Best, Better, Good)
VGA (640x480 @ 30 or 15fps)
QVGA (320x240 @ 30 or 15 fps
Clip length limited only by available memory

Audio Recording: WAV format
Record up to 60 seconds with image

Optics

Lens Type: Pentax SMC zoom lens (6 elements in 5 groups with 4 aspherical elements)

Optical Zoom: 3x

Lens Focal Length: 6.3mm - 18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Minimum Focus Distance: 1.9" (4.9cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/3.1-5.9

Optical Image Stabilization: No (Digital SR available)

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL Contrast Detection Auto Focus

Focus Modes: 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Pan Focus, Face Priority AF, Manual Focus, Focus lock

Focus Range: Normal: 15.7" (40cm) - infinity wide
Macro: 4" (10cm) - 39.7" (100.5cm) wide
Super Macro: 1.9" (4.9cm) - 15.7" (40cm)
Manual: 1.9" (4.9cm) - infinity

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO (64-1600)
Selectable ISO (64-1600 in 1EV steps)
Digital SR Mode (ISO 3200)

Shutter Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter

Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/2000 second

Aperture Range: f/3.1-5.9 (max.)

Exposure Metering: TTL Multi-segment Metering

Exposure Modes: Auto Picture, Program, Green simplified, Exposure compensation (±2EV in 1/3 EV steps)

White Balance Modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual

Scene Modes: Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite (3MP)

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Soft flash)

Effective Flash Range: Up to 18.0' (5.5m) 50.9' with digital SR

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: 2 seconds

Shutter Lag: 0.05 seconds

Time Between Shots: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Burst Capability: Up to 2 fps (Continuous shooting interval depends on selected image quality)

Self Timer: 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: No

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: 21.9MB

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card

Recording Capacity

Includes 21.9MB Built-in Memory

Still Image Capacity

	Best	Better	Good
7M	6	12	18
5M	8	17	24
4M	11	22	31
3M	13	27	40
2M	22	36	54
0.8M	43	73	93
0.3M	87	127	175

Video Capacity

Video Mode	Record Time
640x480 @ 30fps (Best)	20 seconds
640x480 @ 15fps (Best)	41 seconds
320x240 @ 30fps (Best)	33 seconds
320x240 @ 15 fps (Best)	63 seconds

Battery Type: D-LI63 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Power Adapter: AC Adapter (Optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: No

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements

Windows System

Pentium Processor or later
Windows 98SE, Me, NT, 2000, XP
64MB RAM
40MB Hard disk space
USB port
CD-ROM Drive (or software installation)
QuickTime 6.0 or later

Macintosh System

Power Macintosh with 266MHz processor or later
Mac OS 9.2 or later; OS X (10.2 or later)
8MB of available RAM
6MB Hard disk space
USB port
CD-ROM Drive (or software installation)
QuickTime 6.0 or later

Display

Viewfinder: No

LCD Display: 2.5" TFT Color LCD (115,000 pixels)

Language Options: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese

Playback Options: One image, Index, Magnification (up to 8x), Movie playback, Sound playback, Histogram, Bright/dark indication, Folder display, Select & delete, Calendar, Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image & sound copy, Image rotation, Digital filter, Brightness filter, Frame composite, Red-eye reduction, Voice memo, Protect, DPOF, Digital filters (B&W, Sepia, Color filter (6 colors), Color extract (B&W with Red, Green, or Blue) Soft)

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 2.2 x3.8 x 0.7" (56 x 97 x 18mm)

Weight: 4.2 oz (120g) without battery

What's in the Box

Pentax Optio M30, 7.1 megapixel, 3x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

D-LI63 Rechargeable Battery

D-BC63 Battery Charger

D-CO2U AC Plug Cord

I-USB7 USB Cable

I-AVC7 AV Cable

O-ST51 Wrist Strap

S-SW63 Software CD-ROM (ACDSee for Pentax image viewer/image management software, Drivers)

User Guide

1-Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty

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