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
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Reviewed on: 2 August 2007
Tags: pentax, conditions, colours, shoot
We like:
On-screen histogram; svelte metal frame
We don't like:
Struggles in low light; noisy pictures at higher ISOs
CNET UK judgement:
The Pentax Optio M30 is a slinky camera at a correspondingly slim price. Picture quality is passable, but low light conditions cause noisy photos. The interface is friendly, and extra features like an on-screen histogram make this an interesting camera for bigger kids as well as little 'uns
Pentax Optio M30 History
2 Jul 2007 in Crave
Pentax Optio M30: Snap your snacks, kids
The Pentax Optio M30 is a slender 7-megapixel compact that's simple enough for a tiny child, but also sports a histogram and other features to teach big kids how to take better pictures
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