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Pentax Optio E30 Review
| Author | Cliff Smith |
| Published | 16th Apr 2007 |
| Manufacturer | Pentax |
| Price | £82.61 (Exc VAT) |
| as reviewed | £95.00 (Inc VAT) |
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Colour rendition and exposure are good, one of the E30's few good points.

Shooting into the light shows up low dynamic range. The shot lacks shadow detail and has burned-out highlights.

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The E30's lens has a wide end equivalent to 36mm, wider than some rivals, but still not very wide at all.

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The telephoto end is equivalent to 108mm, about average for a 3x zoom.
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I was surprised that your review of the Optio E30 was so negative. I've had one for over a year now, and have been quite pleased with its performance. One feature that no on... more