Reviews of the Pentax Optio E60
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CNET Review
The Good: Good photo color; big, well-spaced controls; simple operation; reliable auto mode.
The Bad: No white balance control; no optical zoom in video mode.
The Bottom Line: The Pentax Optio E60 is an inexpensive compact camera that produces good photos and doesn't require much expertise to snap them.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
steves-digicams.com
Review Summary: The Optio E60 is equipped with an Auto Picture mode that determines the conditions of the scene and automatically selects an optimal shooting mode for the camera. The camera also features several new scene modes including: Standard, Landscape, ...
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No Rating
photokina-show.com
Review Summary: The brand name changed, but the camera brand's logo is the same as before. HOYA Corporation Pentax Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the new Pentax Optio E60 compact digital camera, an entry-class camera that is easy to use ...
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No Rating
letsgodigital.org
Review Summary: Pentax Optio E60 : The brand name changed, but the camera brand's logo is the same as before. HOYA Corporation Pentax Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the new Pentax Optio E60 compact digital camera, an entry-class camera ...
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 17296
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- Body Material Polycarbonate
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400
- Digital Zoom 5.7 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Kids, Flower, Landscape, Anti shake, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Panorama assist, Frame composition, Half-length portrait, Night scene with portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Color Filter, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Automatic, Manual
- White Balance Presets Automatic, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.35 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 6.3 MB Built-in - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 6.3 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Good, Better JPEG 3648 x 2736, Best JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 4 in - 19.7 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm - F/2.9-5.2
- Focal Length 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32 - 96 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 10-60cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.9-5.2
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Pentax
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features Face zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Cropping an image, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Digital image stabilization
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2 - 10.5
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product Photos
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