Typical price: £110
What is it: Slim, 7.1-megapixel budget compact camera for kids of all ages
What we think: Cheap, eminently pocketable and middling on pictures, but with a couple of interesting features
Pentax Optio M30 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 97 x 57 x 18 mm |
| Weight | 135 g |
| Body material | Aluminium |
| Battery type | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Batteries included | 1 |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 7.1 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 7,100,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 7,380,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.5 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Digital zoom | 3 x |
| Shooting programs | Auto Picture, Programme, Night Scene, Movie, Voice recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital Shake Reduction, Surf and Snow, Sport, Pet, Food, Frame Composite |
| Max shutter speed | 4 s |
| Min shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Exposure metering | TTL metering, Multi-segment metering |
| Exposure modes | Auto Picture, Programme, Night Scene, Movie, Voice recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital Shake Reduction, Surf and Snow, Sport, Pet, Food, Frame Composite |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (1/3 steps) |
| White balance presets | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting |
| Still image format | JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III |
| Digital video format | MOV (Quick Time Motion JPEG), approx. 30fps/15fps with sound and Movie SR |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL contrast detection auto focus system |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 6.3-18.9 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 38-114 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Lens aperture | F/3.1-5.9 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | None |
| Flash modes | Built-in auto flash, Flash-on, Soft flash |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 0.8-2.8 m |
Viewfinder / Display
| Display type | TFT colour LCD with back light (approx 115,000 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Display size | 64 mm |
Memory / Storage
| Built-in memory | 22 MB |
|---|---|
| Expansion slots | SD, SDHC |
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 10 sec, 2 sec |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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