Finally bought a digital camera that I can temporarily use whenever I go out. I still can’t afford to buy a DSLR camera so I bought this point and shoot camera first so that I can still take photos whenever I travel to different places, coz I LOVE to take pictures! LOL. These cameras are also great for taking digital snaps which you can the share online. If you love uploading your latest pictures while you play online poker or check your emails, then these point and shoot cameras like the Pentax Optio E80 can be ideal. So, I bought one in Hong Kong two weeks ago.

Pentax Optio E80

The Pentax Optio E80 was just released on September 2009, Hoya Corporation PENTAX Imaging Systems. The Optio E80 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 2.7 inch color LCD monitor.

Pentax Optio E80 Features:

  • Image recovery function to retrieve accidentally erased images
  • High-quality HD movie recording with Movie Shake Reduction
  • Advanced Face Recognition AF & AE functionality
  • Digital SR mode to minimize camera shake and subject movement in the dark
  • Digital panorama mode to compose a single panoramic picture from as many as three images
  • World-time function to keep track of local time at 75 cities in 28 time zones around the world
  • Three-point AF system, with Auto-Tracking function, to maintain constant focus on a moving subject
  • High-speed continuous shooting of up to 16 images in two seconds (with file size fixed at 640 x 480 pixels)
  • Frame Composite mode (with 20 frames stored in the camera) to shoot or edit images using decorative photo frames
  • ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 image viewing, editing and management software included (compatible with Windows VistaTM)
  • Compatibility with DPOF functions, Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching III

Pentax Optio E80 Specification:

Resolution: 4:3, 16:9
File Formats: JPEG
Memory Cards: SD/SDHC
Zoom: 3x
Focal Length Equivalent: 31.5 – 94.5mm
Shutter Speed: 4 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture: f/2.9 – f/5.2
Sensitivity: ISO 100 – 6400
White Balance Settings: Auto
Max resolution 3648 x 2736
Low resolution: 3648 x 2052, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors: 10.7 million
Sensor size : 1/2.33 ” (6.13 x 4.60 mm, 0.28 cm²)
Pixel density: 36 MP/cm²
Sensor type : CCD
Aperture range: F3.1 – F5.9
Min shutter: 4 sec
Max shutter: 1/2000 sec
Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range: 3.5 m
Normal focus range: 50 cm
Macro Focus: 10 cm
Maximum Movie Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Shooting Modes: Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Half-length Portrait, Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food, Natural Skin Tone, Candlelight, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite, Sunset, Green
Metering: Multi Point
Self Timer: 2 and 10 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback): Yes
Computer Connection: Yes
Batteries: AA

Click here for some sample shots of the Pentax Optio E80. My favorite was the sunsets… :)

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