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Pentax Optio A30 And Optio W30
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PENTAX ANNOUNCES OPTIO A30 AND OPTIO W30 COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERAS
GOLDEN, CO. (February 21, 2007) PENTAX Imaging
Company has announced two compact digital cameras in advance of the
Photo Marketing Association International Trade Show (PMA 2007).
The PENTAX Optio A30 features 10.0 effective megapixels, a 1/1.8 inch
CCD with a wide dynamic range for superior tones, an smc PENTAX zoom
lens and an image processing engine that gives a rich color
reproduction. The PENTAX original Shake Reduction (SR) technology in
the A30 has been improved by adding both Digital and Movie SR for
improved image capture in low-light settings and telephoto capture. A
unique Face Recognition AF & AE function offers better results in
photographs by automatically detecting faces, and then adjusting
exposure and focus to properly capture portraits.
The Optio A30 is the sixth DivX Certified digital camera manufactured
by PENTAX in the past 18 months. As a DivX Certified digital camera,
the Optio A30 makes it easy for users to create their own media for
both business and social purposes. With the push of a button, users can
instantly record high-quality DivX video and discover simple playback
on any of the 50 million DivX Certified consumer electronics devices
available today. DivX also enhances the ease and quality of video clips
posted to popular broadcast sites such as www.stage6.divx.com.
PENTAX also announced the PENTAX Optio W30, the fifth model in the
manufacturer’s waterproof digital camera line. With an enhanced
waterproof design, the Optio W30 performance capacity has more than
doubled and now allows photographers to capture images underwater up to
10 feet for 2 hours. The generous 2.5 inch LCD monitor offers an LCD
Bright Mode that can adjust the brightness of the screen as necessary
for improved viewing in the sunlight. Ever the perfect camera for
capturing adventure in the outdoors, the Optio W30 also features both
Digital and Movie SR modes to reduce blur in both image and video
capture. The Optio W30 also features the Face Recognition function and
Macro Photography mode to allow image capture at under half an inch for
stunning close-ups of photography subjects such as flowers, insects,
jewelry and much more.
Both models will be featured along with the entire line of PENTAX
digital compact and SLR cameras and lenses in Booth G151 at PMA 2007 in
Las Vegas, Nevada from March 8 – 11, 2007. Priced at US $349.95, the
Optio A30 will ship in late March 2007, while the Optio W30 will ship
the same month for US $299.95.
PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of
digital SLR and compact cameras, lenses, flash units, binoculars,
scopes, eyepieces and mobile printers and scanners. For more than 80
years, PENTAX technology has developed durable, reliable products that
meet the needs of consumers and businesses. With headquarters in
Golden, Colorado, PENTAX Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of
America, Inc.
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