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Pentax Optio M30 News Release Summary:
GOLDEN, COLORADO (January 22, 2007)…PENTAX Imaging Company has
announced two new compact digital cameras. PENTAX also announced
the latest model in the PENTAX Optio M series. Sporting an
ultra-slim body with a fresh, textured design, the affordable
Optio M30 features Digital Shake Reduction, Face Recognition AF
and AE, and an Auto-Macro function that enables close-up
photography up to two inches away in Super Macro mode and less
than four inches in Auto Macro mode.
Both cameras will be available in March. The PENTAX Optio M30
will be US $199.95. The products will be displayed along
with the full line of other PENTAX products in Booth G151 at the
Las Vegas Convention Center during the Photo Marketing
Association International Trade Show (PMA 2007) from March 8-11
in Las Vegas.
PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production
of digital SLR and compact cameras, lenses, flash units,
binoculars, scopes, eyepieces and mobile printers and scanners.
For more than 80 years, PENTAX technology has developed durable,
reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and
businesses. With headquarters in Golden, Colorado, PENTAX
Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc.
OPTIO M30 FACTS
High image quality
With a high resolution of 7.1 effective mega pixels and
high-performance PENTAX lens, the Optio M30 realizes clear,
high-quality images. The Optio M30 also features a 3X optical
zoom lens with a focal range covering angles of view equivalent
to those of a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format, which is ideal for a
broad spectrum of subjects from landscapes, through sightseeing
photographs, to portraits.
Sleek, New, Textured Design
The Optio M series compact digital camera exterior has been
redesigned. Powered by an exclusive ultra-thin battery and
featuring a miniaturized circuit board, the M30 body is a slim
0.7 inches (18mm). A high-quality aluminum alloy texture gives
the camera a sophisticated design.
Digital Shake Reduction
The Optio M30 features a Digital Shake Reduction mode to adjust
the camera sensitivity to as high as ISO 3200 to match the
brightness of the subject. Even in low-light conditions, this
feature increases shutter speed to help reduce blurring and
improves image flash image capture for subjects at a distance in
dark locations.
Auto-macro function
The Optio M30 is equipped with a new Auto-Macro Ffunction that
enables close-up photography up to a minimal distance of 4.0
inches (10 cm). The Auto-Macro function allows the camera to
determine the distance from the subject, and even while in the
normal focus mode, and automatically switche the focus range to
macro mode.
Face Recognition AF and 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, optimal exposure settings are automatically conducted
so that the areas with faces are not darkened even if there is
backlighting.
* Available when the photography mode is “Portrait” and the
camera is directed at people from the front.
Auto Picture mode automatically determines the best settings
for the shooting conditions
The Auto Picture mode lets the camera automatically determine
the shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene,
and Program modes and choose the optimum settings for each
subject. This PENTAX original function makes photography a lot
easier for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a
number of individual settings.
High-Quality Movies with Shake Reduction Function
The Optio M30 captures smooth, high-quality movies at 30 fps
(frames per second) at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, which
is comparable to movies taken with a camcorder. This model also
is equipped with a Movie Shake Reduction function*, which
automatically corrects camera shakes, allowing for movies to be
taken more easily and without hassles.
*Using the “Movie SR" function results in a narrower field of
view than that during normal recording.
Additional Features:
Auto-tracking AF continuously focusing on a moving subject
Compatible with new SDHC memory cards, in addition to
conventional SD memory cards
World time function for 75 cities (28 time zones) worldwide
Calendar Display function allows image retrieval based on the
capture date
Mode Palette provides quick access to 15 shooting modes and 13
playback modes
Soft flash function avoids overexposure during close-up flash
photography
Super-Macro mode allows close-up photography as near as 2.0
inches
Digital zooming provides up to 4X magnification
Approximately 21.9 MB of built-in memory
FotoNation's red-eye correction function for flash shots
Includes the ACDSee for PENTAX image viewer/image management
software
Supports PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and PRINT Image
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