'With the Auto Picture mode, the Optio E50 will automatically determine the optimum settings for various shooting conditions and subjects such as Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal modes.'
'There's plenty of good stuff in the Optio's corner'
'There's plenty of scope for adjusting various parameters including, the picture resolution and image compression level, ISO sensitivity (from 50 to 3200)'
'The camera does not have a focus-assist lamp and focus acquisition in low light is slow to non-existent.'
'many digital cameras are touted as amazing these days, but the Pentax Optio A30 is truly unique and offers photograph takers the chance to see what Pentax has to offer.'
'The lengthy cover tethers can be annoying when attempting to snap the cover back into the body of the camera quickly.'
'Folks with large hands might find the camera a little difficult to manipulate with regard to the OK button and four-way controller.'
'the rechargeable D-LI8 lithium ion battery allows for approximately 150 photos and 110 minutes of playback time.'
'There are nice white balance controls, plus you can reduce noise, chromatic aberrations, and lens distortion as well.'
'All in all it's a very impressive specification for the money'
'It's bigger, tougher and more feature rich than any Pentax digital SLR before it and it certainly carries a wide enough range of features to worry the 'big name' brands.'