Digital Camera Blog

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

* 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 (640×480) 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

* 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 (640×480) 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