Pentax Optio E20 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
200
Sensor Resolution
6.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.4" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio E20
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.3 cm
Width 9 cm
Depth 3.2 cm
Weight 130 g
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax Optio E20
Sensor Resolution 6.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 6,360,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
LENS Pentax Optio E20
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.5 - 16.5 mm - f/2.8-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 34 - 102mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 40 cm
Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio E20
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio E20
ISO (Max) 200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 64, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, scenery, night scene, sports mode
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio E20
Type 2.4" LCD display
Display Format 112,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio E20
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3.4 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio E20
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Pentax Optio E20
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112: 9 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112: 20 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112: 30 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2304 x 1728: 15 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728: 30 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728: 43 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 30 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 61 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 88 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 154 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 258 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 344 - with 32MB card
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 13 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio E20
Battery Type AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio E20
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax Optio E20
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save
OTHERS Pentax Optio E20
Included Accessories Carrying strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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