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If we had to choose a compact camera to illustrate the state of the art, the Optio A30 could be it. It's a 10-megapixel model with a 3X zoom (a 38-114mm equivalent f/2.8-5.4), 640x480 video capture at 30fps, and sensor-shifting image stabilization that works with both stills and movies. You can set exposures in modes ranging from old-fashioned manual to full-auto, with a nice assortment of useful scene settings to fall back on. You get full-resolution capture at ISO 1600, great for low-light photography; downsize to a very respectable five megapixels and you can shoot at ISO 3200. Post-production fun and fixes include digital filters, red-eye removal, and lightening/darkening. You can even do simple video editing, and extract movie frames as stills. What's missing? Well, an optical viewfinder. Call us old-fashioned.
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4 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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2000 |
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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232,000 |
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LCD |
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3200 |
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| Widest Focal Length |
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38 mm |
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| Longest Focal Length |
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114 mm |
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| Maximum Aperture |
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f/2.8 |
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3 |
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| Video Resolution |
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Up to 640x480 |
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| Video Frames per second |
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30 |
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| Battery |
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Rechargeable D-LI8 lithium ion battery |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 150 shots |
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| Width |
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3.5 in |
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| Height |
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2.3 in |
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0.9 in |
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| Weight |
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4.6 oz |
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| Release Date |
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March 2007 |
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