1. 10.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.4-inch LCD screen
3. Advanced Face Recognition technology; Smile Capture and Blink Detection
4. Digital Panorama mode
5. 34 MB internal memory; capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

10 Megapixel CCD for beautiful, detailed images and large prints. Bright, 2.4 inch LCD screen to easily frame and review images and video. PENTAX 3X optical wide zoom lens is equivalent to 35-105mm focal length. Stylish design with multiple color options, in a full-featured yet affordable camera. Compatibility with easy-to-find AA batteries makes it the ideal travel companion to any destination. PENTAX Auto Picture automatically selects from 7 shooting modes for beautiful pictures in any situation. Pixel Track Shake Reduction technology produces sharp images in challenging lighting conditions without adding high ISO noise. Fast Face Recognition technology recognizes up to 32 faces in as little as 0.03seconds. Smile Capture automatically captures a smiling subject, and Blink Detection technology alerts you if the subject’s eyes are closed during exposure. ISO sensitivity up to 6400 for blur-free images even in the dimmest lighting situations. Easy-to-read camera menus with large ergonomic buttons for intuitive camera operation.

• 10 Megapixel CCD for beautiful, detailed images and large prints.
• Bright, 2.4 inch LCD screen to easily frame and review images and video.
• Stylish design with multiple color options, in a full-featured yet affordable camera.
• Compatibility with easy-to-find AA batteries makes it the ideal travel companion to any destination.
• Easy-to-read camera menus with large ergonomic buttons for intuitive camera operation.

Customer Review :

We returned it.

We didn't like the display, the colors were off. We even called the manufacturer to ask for help. Skin tones look strange.

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Sp far so good

ORder went arrive, arrived timely. Shoots great pix so far. Fits in my pocket.

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1. 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
2. 2.4-inch LCD display; 3x optical zoom
3. Automatic adjustment of LCD brightness in sunlight
4. VGA-quality movies at 640 x 480 resolution with sound
5. Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 11MB internal memory); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included)

Editorial Review :

Pentax Optio E30 offers one of the highest resolution CCD's in its class with 7.1 megapixels offers high quality images. The 3x optical zoom lens covers a wide range of shooting conditions, from wide angle landscape shots to sharp portraits. With its large, 2.4" LCD monitor, the E30 offers easy composition and framing of shots, and offers a bright image during playback for review. Using easy-to-find AA batteries, you can be assured of finding power virtually anywhere in the world. We recommend considering rechargeable batteries for more enduring performance and economy. The Optio E30 offers lots of features while sticking to simple operation. If you're just starting out, please set the E30 to the Green Mode for simple operation with the minimum amount of adjustments. The Mode Pallet lets you select from a wide range of shooting options to perfectly optimize the camera to a wide range of shooting conditions. ImageLink compatibility means the E30 can be docked with compatible printers and pictures can be printed without using a PC. Scene Modes program, night scene, movie, voice recording, landscape, flower, portrait, surf & snow, sport, pet, food, frame composite, self-portrait, fireworks, sunset / Movie modes - AVI (MotionJPEG) with audio; 640x480 and 320x240; Max. frame-rate - 28 frames per second Slot accepts SD or MMC memory card for image storage / 11MB memory is built-in Electronic-Flash mode Unit Dimensions 3.7 x 2.4 x 1.4 (94.0 x 61.0 x 36.0mm); 6.4 ounce

Customer Review :

Amazing Camera!! Highly recommended

This camera is the best digital camera I have ever used. The menus are intuitive and the ease of operation is unmatched. The photo quality is impeccable and the videos are amazing. The sound quality is great and there is no chop in the framing. I have used this camera for high speed sporting events and it looks like every shot was a photo that was posed.

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Its great for the price

The camera itself is great for the price. The only thing I miss is the view finder. Tried to take pictures in Badlands Nat.Park The sun was in my face so the LCD screen was very hard to see. The pictures from the camera are great. Overall its a good deal.

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it's not bad

for this price- camera is ok.it's nice, menu is easy to navigate.it doesn't have viewfinder and this is real disadvantage.macro mode really sucks....and the zoom is little noisy...but unless you've got focus, the picture will be good.true point-and-shoot camera.if you want more-have to pay more:))

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Good for the money - BUT BROKEN NOW

I bought this camera for a trip I will be taking based on the reviews & the price. The pictures I have taken so far are good, except at beach. Without a viewfinder the screen is a mirror in the bright sun. Also, the description of the camera said that the batteries would last for 200 pictures. Not true at all. I only got 24 pictures out of the batteries, perhaps because it was so difficult to see in the sun and it took so long to take pictures. Guess I will take a bag of batteries on my upcoming trip to Italy!

Post Script to above review: used the camera on my trip to Italy and it was excellent!!! Took almost 200 pictures & only had to change batteries once. The battery seems to recharge itself..battery indicator sometimes reads yellow then next time you use camera it's green -- so you get lots of pictures. Pictures came out great..still miss viewfinder, but this is a great camera for the money.

Post-post-script: On May 18, 2008, less than one year after purchase of this camera, the lcd monitor inexplicably broke - did not drop it, no undue handling - camera was in my jacket pocket. Pentax claims the damage was my fault & it's not covered under warranty. $97 to fix a $99 camera!!! Absurd!! Was great camera until it broke. Went to Italy & back with no problems & took great pictures. Never thought I had to handle camera like it was a raw egg, if you get my drift - so still don't know how monitor broke. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!!

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Eats batteries

I bought a Pentax Optio E30 a few months ago. After taking a few pictures (10-15) I had to replace the batteries. The new batteries lasted only 2-3 days and I only used the camera for less than an hour. I bought a charger and some rechargeable Ni-Mh batteries. They don't fare any better than the alkaline. I very seldom use this camera and the batteries go dead just sitting in the camera for 2 to 4 weeks. I would not recommend this camera to anyone I liked.

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Editorial Review :

With 10.1 megapixels, the Pentax Optio E60 offers both new and experienced digital users beautiful high-resolution images.This latest member of the Pentax Optio E series is newly equipped with an optical 3x zoom lens featuring a wide angle of view (equivalent to 32mm to 96mm in 35mm format) that is perfect for group shots in narrow settings, landscapes and architecture. In addition, the Optio E60 features a variety of modes including Auto Picture, Face Recognition, High Sensitivity Digital Shake Reduction, and a popular Green mode that sets exposure, sensitivity and other parameters with just a touch of a button for the newest of digital users.The Pentax Optio E60 also is a fine travel companion compatible with easy-to-find AA batteries, and featuring World Time and Date Imprint functions, and an Image Recovery function to retrieve accidentally-erased, once-in-a-lifetime pics.The Pentax Optio E60 features a 3x optical zoom lens with a wide angle of view equivalent to 32mm to 96mm in 35mm format (compared with more conventional 37.5mm to 112.5mm equivalent models). This wider view improves image capture of landscapes as well as group photos in narrow spaces. In addition, the Optio E60 offers an Intelligent Zoom function that extends the zoom range without compromising the optical zoom's image quality for high-magnification zoom photography at a maximum of approx. 17.1x.Digital SR mode reduces camera shake and subject blurringDigital Shake Reduction reduces camera shake and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically (to as high as the high sensitivity of ISO 6400) to match the brightness of subjects. This feature allows photography with fast shutter speeds and images with less blur. The Optio E60 now also features Movie SR to steady your video captures.

Customer Review :

Beautiful Pictures!

My husband brought me this camera several months ago. I couldn't believe the beautiful pictures that it takes. I use my photos as background on my desktop and have been asked by co-workers to share them with them - they are that good (and I am not a professional photographer!). Unfortunately, I was taking photos of my horses when one decided to knock me down and step on my camera. I loved this camera so much that I am replacing it with exactly the same camera! (By the way, the camera held up and my photos were safe, but the lense was broken.)

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1. What's in The Box - Optio M20 / USB Cable I-USB7 / AV Cable I-AVC7(B), Strap O-ST51, Dock Insert O-DI58, Software S-SW58 (CD-ROM)
2. 7 Megapixel for stills up to 3072x2304 resolution or Movie mode at up to 640x480 VGA resolution
3. Bright 2.5 LCD Screen
4. Multimode Electronic-Flash
5. High-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps

Editorial Review :

MD) CL) PENTAX OPTIO M20 DIGITAL CAM

Customer Review :

Great camera

I broke this camera, but it was so great to use that I had to have another one, same model, etc. The seller, Fallenleaf, was very easy to work with and get in contact with.

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Great color, easy to use

I have had this camera for over a year and have take about 1000
photos with it. Almost all in Auto mode. Pictures have great color
saturation. Focus is good - not significant blurriness except
on horizon in some distant lanscape shots recently. Perhaps I need to take a close look and clean my lens which I know has caused me bluriness problems in other cameras. Good size and relatively rugged.
I would definitely buy again.

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Not good enough in 2010

In the hunt for a cheap point and shoot, based on the stellar reviews in Amazon I bought the Pentax M20. After buying the camera and using it for a little while, I realized that what might have been good in 2006 is not necessarily good in 2010.

The good:

1. Compact
2. Accepts SDHC
3. Lots of different scenes and modes
4. 640x480 video
5. Program mode provides decent manual control over exposure
6. Green button gives a idiot-proof mode (but auto/green mode doesn't produce the best pictures)
7. Lost of in-camera post processing options (cropping, etc.)

The bad:

1. Auto mode is pretty bad, almost always I get much better pictures using the program mode
2. Poor LCD resolution (makes it more difficult to compose), an optical tunnel viewfinder might have somewhat alleviated this problem
3. Poor low light photos, anything above ISO 200 seems grainy
4. Photos lack sharpness, almost all the pictures I took lacked sharpness and seemed a bit soft.
5. Horrible auto white balance
6. Image Stabilization is a sham, doesn't really work

Don't bother with this camera if you want good quality pictures. Your cellphone camera might do a better job than this camera.

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Never received camera

The camera was ordered through Reiger Store and returned to the store because of a wrong address on the package. I emailed Reiger Store twice and confirmed that I had given them the proper address. They have not gotten back to me.

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Died as soon as warranty was over

I had this camera for one year. The shutter button fell off while my son was getting married. No more photos for me!

When I got home I looked up the warranty. It ran out about 1 day after the camera broke. So I checked out the service centers that Pentax offered for repairs. When I contacted the one nearest me, they said the flat rate to fix the camera was almost exactly the same amount as I had paid to buy it new.

Next time I will buy an extended warranty, or assume that under $100 digital cameras are also in the "disposable camera" category.

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1. Pentax Optio W90 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD - Pistachio Green (Includes manufacturer's supplied accessories)
2. 16 Gigabyte SDHC Secure Digital Memory Card - Universal Memory Card Wallet
3. Well Padded Digital Camera Carrying Case with Pockets & Strap
4. Lens Care & Cleaning Kit - Package of LCD Screen Protectors
5. Flexible Legged Mini Table Tripod - BONUS!! FREE 25 Quality Prints (promo code# on invoice)

Editorial Review :

Adventure photography doesn't get any better than this. The rugged Optio W90 offers photographic performance, innovative features and style that surpass other outdoor compact digital cameras now available on the market. * Waterproof to 20 feet for reliable underwater photography * Shockproof to 4 feet withstanding the rigors of extreme use * Coldproof to sub-freezing temperatures for use in wintery, snowy activities * 12.1 megapixel sensor and wide angle 5x optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent) * Digital Microscope mode with LED lens lighting perfectly captures the smallest and closest macro subjects as near as 1cm from the camera * Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card connectivity for built-in Wi-Fi capability to transfer photos and videos from the camera to a computer or an online sharing site such as Picasaweb, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube. (Eye-fi cards sold separately.) * Large 2.7-inch LCD with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio that is easy to view in strong light or underwater * Capture movies in widescreen 720p HD video at 30 frames per second An HDMI port plays back beautiful high-resolution imges and video on HDTVs * Advanced Pixel Track Shake Reduction captures blur-free images in any lighting Fast Face Detection, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, and processing modes specifically designed for portraiture, and new Pet Recognition captures up to 3 pre-programmed pet faces in memory * Infrared remote control compatibility with new waterproof Remote Control WP, as well as other Pentax infrared remotes * Autofocus assist lamp helps to quickly and accurately focus, even in challenging lighting.
++PLUS++ 16GB Accessory Kit: 16 Gigabyte SDHC Secure Digital Memory Card - Universal Memory Card Wallet - Digital Camera Carrying Case with Pockets & Strap - Lens Care & Cleaning Kit - Package of LCD Screen Protectors - Flexible Legged Mini Table Tripod - BONUS!! FREE 25 Quality Prints (promo code# on invoice).

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