Note: this camera was first sold in
Feb 2007.
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Pentax Optio E30
HQ Grade: C
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camera is ranked
- 129th of 175 in Ultra Compact (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
- 30th of 52 in 7 Megapixel (#1 is Canon SD1000)
- 15th of 29 in Pentax (#1 is Pentax K-7)
- 53rd of 80 in $150 - $200 (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
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Editors' Comments
The Pentax Optio E30 is an all-new entry-level ultracompact that claims to be a snap, but consumers who have been burned by the 'E' series before may feel differently. The E30 is related to the Pentax Optio E10, a camera that was so widely and vehemently denounced by our readers, we decided to name it the worst... read more
Specifications
- 7 megapixels, 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom, auto focus and exposure, ISO 80-400, JPEG file format, movie mode with sound, 2.4" LCD display, Secure Digital storage (11MB internal), 2 AA batteries
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Answered Questions for the E30
- Q: i cannot play movies from pentax optio e30
- A: Try MPEG Streamclip by Squared 5. What you need to do is encode the video to MPEG2 so that the... read more
- Q: is this related to the E35
- A: Yes, the E30 and the E35 are related, but from what I can tell they're the same camera. They have... read more
- Q: Is Pentax E30 comparable with Casio Z120?
- A: Here's a bare-bones review of the E30: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Pentax-Optio-E30, http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/pentax-optio-e30_reviews.htmlThese cameras, like you said, are at different price points. I didn't... read more
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Open Questions for the E30
- Q: when i turn on the camera and push the menu button i get a padlock appear on the screen and cannot access the menu?
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: does this camera take black and white photos?? or if so how do you do it??
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
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