The Pentax Optio S12 camera with 12 effective megapixels offers digital Shake Reduction and high-speed Face Recognition AF&AE function for fast, high quality portraits. The Optio S12 is a DivX Certified digital camera from PENTAX. Enhanced with digital Shake Reduction, the DivX format enables photographers to create video files that can be played back on a wide variety of DivX devices The Optio S12 is one of the smallest, lightest 12 megapixel cameras in the world! Read the following reviews.

The Pentax Optio V10 is an 8.0 megapixel compact point and shoot digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 3.0 inch LCD display.

The Pentax Optio V10 has a stylish aluminium alloy case (just 19mm thin), shake reduction and face detection (auto focus and exposure). PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the PENTAX Optio V10, a standard-class compact digital camera that is equipped with a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor for enhanced usability and easy viewing. The Optio V10 is balanced with features such as 8.0 effective megapixels, 3X optical zoom and easy operations, all in a slim, lightweight body.

The Pentax Optio Z10 is an 8 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 7x optical zoom lens (38-266mm).

It features face recognition (auto focus and auto exposure), digital shake reduction, 2.5 inch LCD and 15 shooting modes.

The PENTAX Optio Z10 is equipped with a 7X optical zoom lens, the highest magnification among current PENTAX compact digital camera models. Designed with a refraction lens system so the lens never protrudes from the camera while zooming, the 7X optical zoom covers a broad range, from wide-angle to telephoto zoom, and offers an ultra high-magnification of up to approximately 35.7X when combined with digital zoom. With 8.0 megapixels, the Optio Z10 also features high speed detection time Face Recognition for improved portraits and digital Shake Reduction that allows ISO to 3200 to capture sharper images even in low light settings. The sleek, stylish PENTAX Optio Z10 body design also features a sliding lens cover for extra protection that also operates the on/off camera setting.

PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the new PENTAX Optio S10, the newest model in the “Optio S” series of highly acclaimed compact digital cameras, with a stylish and ultra-compact body and realizing 10.0 effective megapixels and high resolution images. In addition to enabling easy mobility and photography of high resolution images, the Optio S10 comes with enhanced usability by upgrading Shake Reduction and Face Recognition functions.

Main Features

1. Ultra Compact body with a stylish design

The Optio S10's compact design makes carrying more comfortable and convenient not only in travel and leisure but also in the daily snapshots and business scenes. The aluminum alloy adopted as outer cover gives a sophisticated texture to the camera, and the front face with glossy spindle finish creates an elegant appearance. Despite a 3X optical zoom lens and a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor, the Optio S10 realizes one of the smallest and the lightest ultra compact camera body with 10.0 megapixels, by miniaturizing circuit board and applying high-density compact mounting technology. 

The Pentax Optio M40 is another 8.0 megapixel point and shoot camera to be announced today. This one has a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen.

The Pentax Optio M40 measures just 18mm in depth and is encased in an aluminium cover.

It features digital shake reduction and face recognition technologies (AF and AE) as well as 16 shooting modes including the new 'natural skin tone', 'pet' and 'food' modes.

The lens has an equivalent focal length of 36 to 108mm.

The Pentax Optio M40 has 21.9 megabytes of internal memory.

While the Optio M40 comes with an ultra-slim, metallic body of sophisticated sense, being equipped with enhanced basic functions such as 3X optical zoom, a large and easily viewable LCD monitor, and excellent operability, it also realizes much higher resolution. In addition, the Optio M40 also includes a face recognition function and an anti-shake function, for which there are high market needs, and has been created as a user-friendly model that can be broadly used by many people at various scenes.

The Pentax Optio E40 is an 8.1 megapixel point and shoot camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.4 inch LCD..

The lens has an equivalent focal range of 37.5 to 112.5mm and the camera features all the usual functions of a modern day point and shoot including face recognition (auto focus and auto exposure) and digital shake reduction.

The Pentax Optio E40 is powered by AA batteries and comes with 'green mode' (for complete beginners).

Moving recording is at up to 640 x 480 pixels and continuous shooting is at 16 continuous images in a 2 second burst.

PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the PENTAX Optio E40 compact digital camera. This entry-level model accepts widely available AA batteries and is designed for simple and intuitive operation so that even beginners can enjoy photography effortlessly. With the Optio E40, we have created a model that makes it easier than ever to enjoy high-resolution pictures with such new features as Face Recognition, handy for taking shots of people, and Shake Reduction, which reduces the effects of camera shake and subject blurring.

Pentax have today announce an update to their K100D DSLR by announcing the Pentax K100D Super.

The Pentax K100D Super has CCD shift shake reduction technology, an ISO range of up to 3200, dust removal and support for supersonic drive motor (SDM) lenses.

Otherwise the K100D Super is similar to the K100D with a 6 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD and shutter speeds of 30 - 1/400 second.

Pentax also announced a new flash to go with the K100D super - the Pentax AF-200-FG

The K100D Super builds on the popular PENTAX K100D digital SLR camera that first shipped in July 2006. Incorporating the PENTAX-original Dust Removal (DR) system previously available only in more advanced models, PENTAX takes entry-level SLR users to the next level with the new K100D Super Digital SLR. A PENTAX-original design, the Dust Removal system helps keep the CCD surface dust-free to ensure spotless images. The new PENTAX digital SLR also offers full compatibility with PENTAX SDM lenses. Together, these features upgrade the K100D Super to a technologically advanced SLR at a very affordable price.

The Pentax Optio A30 is a 10.0 megapixel (1/1.8-inch CCD) compact camera which features a 3x optical zoom, ISO of up to 1600, 2.5 inch LCD display and digital shake reduction technology.

The Optio A30 replaces the A20. It also features face recognition (both auto focus and auto exposure), 0.02 second shutter lag, 'intelligent zoom', video shooting at up to 30 fps, 22 megabytes of internal memory and a 'green button' for programing custom functions that you frequently use.

The Pentax Optio A30 measures 89.5 x 57.5 x 23.5 mm and weighs 130 g. A compact digital camera in PENTAX’s top class, with 10.0 effective megapixels and enhanced anti-shake functions, making high-quality images possible

PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new PENTAX Optio A30, a compact digital camera featuring 10.0 effective megepixels, enabling for photography of fine, high-quality images. The Optio A30, which is a camera in PENTAX’s top class, also has enhanced anti-shake functions.

The Pentax Optio W30 is a 7 megapixel (CCD) compact camera with a 3x optical zoom and the ability to shoot underwater (to a depth of 3 meters) for up to 2 hours. It has an LCD screen that is 2.5 inches.

The Pentax Optio W30 is a replacement to the popular Pentax Optio W20 and it features ISO of up to 3200, Macro mode with the ability to take shots from as near as 1cm, face recognition priority (for both auto focus and auto exposure), movie mode at up to 30 frames per second and digital shake reduction.

A compact digital camera with an enhanced waterproof function, making it possible to photograph underwater at depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours

PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new PENTAX Optio W30, a compact digital camera designed to be dustproof/waterproof. The waterproof function has been further enhanced so that it is possible to photograph underwater at depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours.

The Pentax Optio T30 is another 7.1 megapixel compact camera released by Pentax today. It also features a 3x Optical Zoom and has a large 3.0 inch touch LCD for viewing and editing images.

The Pentax Optio T30 features Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure for shooting portraits and Digital Shake Reduction (ISO based).

PENTAX also announced the latest model in the PENTAX Optio M series. Sporting an ultra-slim body with a fresh, textured design, the affordable Optio M30 features Digital Shake Reduction, Face Recognition AF and AE, and an Auto-Macro function that enables close-up photography up to two inches away in Super Macro mode and less than four inches in Auto Macro mode.

The Pentax Optio M30 is a 7.1 megapixel compact camera with a 3x Optical Zoom lens.

It features an ultra slim body with a textured finish, digital shake reduction, face recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure and Auto Super Macro mode (up to 2 inches).

PENTAX Imaging Company has announced two new compact digital cameras. The PENTAX Optio T30 is one of the thinnest digital cameras featuring a three inch LCD monitor. In addition, the Optio T30 features a touch display with a wide field of view for fun image capture and editing. This latest Optio also offers new functions such as Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure to assure properly exposed portraits and a high ISO Digital Shake Reduction mode. The innovative touch panel on the Optio T30 allows image customization with drawing functions while a unique Mode Pallete includes Auto Picture mode to access camera settings.

PENTAX also announced the latest model in the PENTAX Optio M series. Sporting an ultra-slim body with a fresh, textured design, the affordable Optio M30 features Digital Shake Reduction, Face Recognition AF and AE, and an Auto-Macro function that enables close-up photography up to two inches away in Super Macro mode and less than four inches in Auto Macro mode.

The Pentax Optio E30 is a new compact digital camera from Pentax that features a 3x Optical Zoom, 2.4 inch LCD screen, 7.1 megapixel image sensor and 11 megabytes of internal memory.

PENTAX Imaging Company introduced the PENTAX Optio E30 compact digital camera today in advance of the upcoming Consumer Electronics (CES) Trade Show in Las Vegas. Named for the easy-to-use line of PENTAX compact digital cameras, the Optio E30 offers 7.1 effective megapixels for exceptional high-resolution photography.

Featuring AA battery compatibility, the Optio E30 is a convenient travel companion that uses less power and captures up to approximately 200 photos with alkaline batteries or 760 shots with lithium AA batteries. A helpful Green mode allows new digital camera users to enjoy effortless picture-taking, while additional features include a large 2.4 inch LCD monitor, a 3X optical zoom, and 11 MB of built-in memory.

PENTAX Optio M50, a compact digital camera that is newly equipped with 5X optical zoom lens, and enables users to further enjoy photography. As a standard model with enhanced basic functions encased within a compact and lightweight body, the Optio M50 can be used easily. Three colour variations are available for the body colour, allowing users to select their favorite colour. Available in Silver, Pink and light Blue.