Pentex Optio A30 Overview

Pentex Optio A30 / Pentax Optio A30 10MP Digital Camera overview

pentax optio a30 camera

High-quality images With 10.0 effective megapixels, the Optio A30 achieves one of the highest image quality levels in a compact digital camera. The 1/1.8-inch CCD features a wide light-sensitive area for superior tone reproduction. The camera features an smc Pentax zoom lens renowned for high resolving power, an image processing engine that makes a rich color reproduction possible, and three Shake Reduction functions.

Shake Reduction only shake detection accuracy of the Optio A30 is achieved in combination with high-accuracy gyro sensor and control algorithm used for SR technology in Pentax digital SLR cameras, which consists of an exclusive CCD-Shift system. This allows highly corrective effects, equivalent to approximately 2.5 to 3.5 shutter steps, reached that when photographing still images are.

* Digital Shake Reduction The Digital SR mode automatically changes sensitivity according to the brightness of the subject, and effectively reduces blur of the camera and the subject. For the Optio A30, the maximum sensitivity has been increased to ISO 3200, to allow for shorter exposure times and more blur free photography.

* Size of image recording equipment to 5M (2592 x 1944 pixels) when the Digital SR mode is selected.

The new, lighter, easier to view LCD monitor Optio A30 is equipped with a LCD display with high intensity with the function steering LCD screen brightness increase when needed. Control is easier to view outdoors in bright sunlight, as well as with 2,5-inch screen and high resolution 232,000 pixels, make sure the picture composition and focus easily. The screen offers a wide viewing angle 160 degrees, as he obliquely slight changes of brightness and colors even when looking at the monitor.
Face Recognition AF and AE Optio A30 automatically detect AF and AE function * defines a person and focuses on the equipped, regardless of where people are represented in the photo frame. In addition, optimal exposure in the automatic mode, so that the areas with faces are not darkened even if it is to install lights. * Available when the photography mode is “Portrait” or “Little Boy”, and the camera is aimed at people from the front. This camera Recognition AF and AE function uses face recognition technology face Tracker FotoNation.
Swift operation speeds Photography and increased operating speed playback at Pentax Optio A30 10MP Digital Camera for all-around improved results especially in action settings. In addition to 0.02 second release time lag, focus and start-up times have improved.
Intelligent Zoom function Optio A30 is equipped with Intelligent Zoom function of the new, evolved form of digital zoom, allows users to enlarge digital images and maintaining the image quality of optical zoom.

Video Recording mode allows recording of high quality for a longer period of time The Optio A30 catch a movie at 30 fps (frames per second) at sizes up to 640 x 480 pixels with image quality rivaling camcorders. Equipped with DivX (MPEG-4 compliant) movie format, * the Optio A30 to catch again, high-quality films in a smaller file.

* The Optio A30 is DivX certified. Movie playback is not supported on Macintosh operating systems.
Various exposure setting modes In Programmed Exposure mode, the Optio A30 automatically determines the shutter speed and aperture. This camera also includes Shutter-Priority AE mode and Manual Exposure mode, where users can set for the desired effect.