PENTAX Unveils New Optio P80 and E80 Digital Cameras

Not only did PENTAX just announce a new waterproof digital camera, they added two new compact digital cam's to the Optio line, the ultra-slim P80 and the entry-level E80.

The 12.1 megapixel Optio P80 has a 2.7 inch LCD with 230,000 dot resolution, a 4X wide angle optical zoom (equivalent to 27.5-110mm focal length), widescreen HD video capture up to 720p, and is just over one-half inch at its slimmest point.

Other features include:

• PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) technology features Pixel Track SR, Digital SR, and Movie SR to stabilize images and video for beautiful, blur-free results.
• Fast Face Detection technology sees up to 32 faces in as little as 0.03 seconds for easy portrait photography.
• Smile Capture automatically captures pictures when your subject smiles, and Blink Detection alerts you if your subject's eyes are closed during the exposure.
• PENTAX Auto Picture mode automatically selects from eight shooting modes for beautiful images in any setting.
• Sensitivity up to ISO 6400 boosts shutter speeds to freeze subject movement for blur-free images even in low lighting.
• An improved Face Detection AF & AE function that now captures subject faces from an angle.

Available in the Black, Pearl, and Mint, the Optio P80 will be available in September 2009 for $199.95.

The new 10 megapixel PENTAX Optio E80 is loaded with user-friendly features such as large control buttons, an easy to read camera menu and Auto Picture mode; perfect for first-time digital camera users.

Optio E80 features include:

• Large 2.7 inch, 230,000 dot LCD for accurate composition and review of still images and video.
• PENTAX 3X wide angle optical zoom lens is equivalent to 32-96mm focal length.
• High resolution, widescreen HD video capture at 720p at 15 frames per second with sound.
• ISO sensitivity up to 6400 speeds up shutter response to freeze subject movement, providing sharp images even in very dim lighting.
• Face Detection for perfectly focused and exposed portraits.
• Green mode automatically selects exposure settings, ISO sensitivity and other factors for a given subject or scene, perfect for first time digital camera users.

Available in Silver or Black, the Optio E80 will be available in September 2009 for only $129.95.

For more info on both of these cameras, visit www.pentaximaging.com