Pentax Optio 30 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
400

Sensor Resolution
3.2 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
1.6" LCD display

Battery Type
AA standard form factor

Get the key specs, technical data, ratings and full review of Pentax Optio 30 all in one place. Compare your selected model with other alternatives and give your decision on the best digital camera a solid base with our comprehensive overview.

Pentax Optio 30 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio 30

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	6.2 cm
Width	9.4 cm
Depth	3.6 cm
Weight	0.1 kg
Digital Zoom	4x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Pentax Optio 30

Sensor Resolution	3.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	3,340,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	3,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.7"

LENS Pentax Optio 30

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.8 - 17.4 mm - f/2.9-5.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	38 - 114mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	50 cm
Macro Focus Range	2-60cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	6 groups / 7 elements
Features	Aspherical lens

FOCUSING Pentax Optio 30

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	5

VIEWFINDER Pentax Optio 30

Viewfinder Type	Optical - real-image zoom

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio 30

ISO (Max)	400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, surf & snow, night portrait, PET, food, panorama assist, flower, night scene
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, yellow, purple, blue, green, pink, red
White Balance	Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	2 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Pentax Optio 30

Type	1.6" LCD display
Display Format	85,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH Pentax Optio 30

Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Effective Flash Range	0.2 m - 2.9 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio 30

Digital Video Format	AVI
Image Recording Format	JPEG

MEMORY Pentax Optio 30

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card
Image Storage	Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 7 - with 16MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 13 - with 16MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 19 - with 16MB built-in memory Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 12 - with 16MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 20 - with 16MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 28 - with 16MB built-in memory Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 25 - with 16MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 46 - with 16MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 58 - with 16MB built-in memory Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 54 - with 16MB built-in memory Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 84 - with 16MB built-in memory Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 103 - with 16MB built-in memory
Video Capture	AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 42 sec - with 16MB built-in memory AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps - 155 sec - with 16MB built-in memory
RAM Installed	16 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio 30

Battery Type	AA standard form factor
Details	2 x AA

CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio 30

Print Standard	DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type	USB DC power input

FEATURES Pentax Optio 30

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features	Auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, resizing an image

OTHERS Pentax Optio 30

Included Accessories	Hand strap, USB cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems Photostitcher Plug-in, ACD Systems FotoSlate
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C