Updated 13 Feb, 2012, 6:30 pm IST

REVIEWS / POINT AND SHOOT / PENTAX

Pentax Optio E30

13 Jun, 2007, 2:00 pm IST | Shayne Rana | Point and Shoot

Here's the biggest problem with this camera. It's battery hungry! Maybe that sounds a bit strange so let me be more specific. Although the picture quality is good, you’re going to have to carry a rather large supply of AA batteries with you wherever you take the E30. For some strange reason it drains batteries like Popeye downs cans of spinach. I think the Energizer bunny just met it’s Kryptonite.

Conclusion
The bottom line is, it's a good digicam for the price of approximately Rs. 7,500, but if you're regular traveler who's a real photo-buff, just remember to stock up on those batteries. Or you could opt for rechargeable cells. But you'll need a lot of those too and perhaps a portable charger just in case.

Specs

Dimensions	95 x 62 x 35 mm
Weight	138g
Type	Budget
Connectivity	Pict-Bridge/USB 2.0, AV out
Storage	Internal (11MB)/SD/SDHC card
Battery Type	AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
LCD Type	2.4", 112,000 px
View Finder	N/A
Sensor	CCD
Effective Pixels	7.1 Megapixel
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, Manual - 80, 160, 320, 400
Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	4x
Shutter Speed	4-1/2000 sec
Aperture	F2.7 - F4.8
Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Scene Modes	Pet (cat/dog and colors), Food, Text, Flower, Landscape, Night, Sports, Snow, Portrait, Frame composition, Macro, Fireworks
White Balance	5 positions, plus manual
Flash	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Self Timer	2 - 10 secs
Sound	Yes
Street Price	Rs. 7,500

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Tags: Digicam , Pentax , Optio

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