Pentax Optio E60 Digital Camera Review

Pentax Optio E60

First Impressions Review

The Optio E60 is Pentax's new ultra-low-budget point-and-shoot. It's a very, compact 10-megapixel camera with only the barest of features and settings, its appeal resting instead on extreme affordability. This low price manifests itself not just in the minimal features and controls, but in an overall feeling of cheapness. It's very light, has only a 2.4 inch LCD screen, and feels like it will fall apart under a stiff breeze. On the plus side, it has competent face detection, uses easy-to-find AA batteries, is lightweight for travel and won't cause exquisite agony if lost or damaged.  The Optio E60 is priced at $140.
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Specs Table
Pentax Optio E60 Specs
Type compact  
Length 3.90  
Width 0.98  
Height 2.30  
Weight 4.60  
Pixels 10.70 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 10.10  
Sensor Type 1/2.33” interline transfer CCD  
Image Size 10M (3648x2736)  
Aspect Ratio 4:3  
Color Filter System primary color filter  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media Internal memory - 6.3 MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC  
Image Format Still - JPG (EXIF 2.2), Movie - AVI (Motion JPG); Sound - WAV (PCM)  
File Size 10MB (Highest Res), VGA (lowest Res)  
Compression Still - JPG (EXIF 2.2), Movie - AVI (Motion JPG); Sound - WAV (PCM)  
Lens PENTAX zoom lens, 7 elements, 6 groups (3 aspherical elements)  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder no  
Diopter Adjustment n/a  
LCD 2.4” TFT color  
Auto Focus Type 3 point TTL contrast detection autofocus  
Focusing Modes 3 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Infinity Landscape , Pan Focus, Manual Focus, Macro focus, Focus lock  
Focusing Points 3 Points  
Detecting Range 1.64’ to infinity (over entire zoom range); Macro: 0.33-1.97’ (at wide)  
Metering Modes Type - TTL; Multi-segment - YES  
Shutter Type Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter  
Shutter Speed 1/2000 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode)  
Self Timer 2 or 10 seconds  
Modes Auto Picture, Movie, Panorama, Voice Recording  
Speed Unknown  
Burst Unknown  
Automatic Modes Program, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Half Length Portrait (3M), Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR (5M), Kids, Pet, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M), Voice Recording, Green; Green simplifie  
Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)  
Bracketing no  
Built in Flash Built-in series-control auto flash  
Flash Range Approx 20’ (wide, auto ISO), 10’ (tele, auto ISO)  
Sync Contact no  
Flash Meterig no  
Resolution 3648x2736  
Settings Best, Better, Good  
ISO Sensitivity Auto - 100-6400 (Digital SR fixed at 5M); Manual - 100-6400 (3200-6400 ISO fixed at 5M)  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent; Manual mode(s)  
Playback Options One shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback, folder, select & delete, calendar  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source 2 AA  
Zoom Wide 5  
Zoom Tele 17  
Intro Date October 2008  
fstop Max 2.90  
fstop Min 5.20  
Zoom Digi 5.70  
Movie Mode VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)  
Storage Type Internal memory - 6.3 MB; Removable memory - SD, SDHC  
Resolution Maximum 3648x2736  
Resolution Minimum 640x480  
External Flash 0  

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