Pentax Optio T30 and Optio M30 Digital Cameras Announced

Pentax has announced the Optio T30 and Optio M30 digital cameras to succeed the T20 and M20 (respectively). Both new cameras features a new facial recognition feature to provide accurate auto focus and auto exposure on the faces in your frame. The Optio T30 sports a 3 inch, touch screen LCD in a very slim form factor. The Optio M30 features a redesigned, ultra-slim body. Both cameras will be available in March with the T30 for $350 and the M30 will be available for $200.

Optio T30

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• 7.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• Facial recognition auto focus and auto exposure
• 3 inch, 230K pixel, touch sensitive LCD with 170 degree viewing angle
• High ISO shake reduction
• Movie capture up to VGA (640x480) resolution at 30fps
• Focus modes: 9 point autofocus, spot, auto tracking, pan focus
• Drawing features to take advantage of the touch screen
• Flash modes: Auto, on, off, redeye reduction, soft flash
• Flash range: 19.7’ (at wide), 9.8’ (telephoto), Auto ISO
• Sensitivity up to ISO 3200
• Capture modes: Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Kids, Frame Composite (3MP), Food, Text, Voice Recording
• Auto Picture mode that automatically determines if the shot will be best capture by Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, or Program modes
• Metering: multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
• White balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, manual mode
• 19.9MB internal memory, SD/SDHC expansion slot
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75 inches

Optio M30

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• 7.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• Facial recognition auto focus and auto exposure
• New auto Macro Mode for focusing as close as 4 inches (super Macro Mode for focusing as close as 1.9 inches)
• 2.5 inch, 115K pixel LCD
• High ISO shake reduction
• Movie capture up to VGA (640x480) resolution at 30fps
• Focus modes: 9 point autofocus, spot, auto tracking, pan focus
• Flash modes: Auto, on, off, redeye reduction, soft flash
• Flash range: 18.0’ (at wide), 9.2’ (at telephoto)
• Sensitivity up to ISO 3200
• Capture modes: Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite (3MP)
• Auto Picture mode that automatically determines if the shot will be best capture by Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, or Program modes
• Metering: multi-segment
• White balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, manual mode
• 21.9MB internal memory, SD/SDHC expansion slot
• Ultra thin lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches