| Price |
$299.99 |
| Sensor |
4.13-megapixel CCD |
| Image size |
2,304 x 1,712 |
| Lens |
Pentax power zoom 37.5-112.5 equivalent, f2.6-4.8 |
| Focus |
Program, manual |
| Exposure |
Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority,
manual |
| Metering |
Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Monitor |
1.6 TFT |
| AE Compensation |
+2EV to 2EV in 1/3 increments |
| Flash |
Auto, on, off, red-eye |
| Video output |
N/A |
| Movie recording |
Up to 30 seconds, no sound |
| Other features |
Stereoscopic shooting mode |
| Image storage |
11Mb internal memory, CompactFlash
Type I |
| Batteries |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion |
| AC adaptor |
Optional (recharger included) |
| Software |
ACDSee image cataloguing/editing package |
| Weight |
200g (without battery or card) |
| Dimensions |
92(w) x 59(h) x 32(d)mm |
| Transfer |
USB |
| OS |
Win98/Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 |
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| Verdict |
The Optio 430RS feels like a classy camera, both
in terms of its build quality and the feel of its controls. It crams in
lots of features, too, including full manual control. Ultimately, though,
its images lack that final ounce of sharpness |
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| Features: |
88 |
| Images: |
72 |
| Build: |
91 |
| Value: |
79 |
| Final Score: |
79 |
