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Pentax Optio A30 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 19th Jun 2007
Manufacturer Pentax
Price £139.13 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £160.00 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Features Score 10 for Features
Image Quality Score 9 for Image Quality
Value Score 7 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Pentax Optio A30
award recommended

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A range of test shots are shown over the next two pages. Here, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and in some case a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality.




Colour rendition is perfect despite the cloudy weather.




Exposure metering is also spot on. Spot. Metering. Geddit?




Flash range is an impressive 7.1 metres at wide angle, and frame coverage is superb.




If you thought I was kidding about the frame composite mode, hopefully these beautiful flowers will convince you otherwise.

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comment John McLaren said on 9th May 2009

brilliant site which I discovered only yesterday. I was ready to buy this camera on the basis of your otherwise excellent review until I saw the trees in the background of the wid... more

comment Brian said on 26th May 2009

I've had this camera for 9 month and the screen has broken twice. The first time was after just two days. The after-sales services from Pentax is terrible. Nothing is included... more

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