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  • Pentax Optio V20
  • Pentax Optio V20 - Expert Reviews

  • £119

    Storage media: SD Memory Card, Optical zoom: 5x, Sensor resolution: 8 Megapixels, Weight: 130g, Digital zoom: 4x ...

  • 8.9 out of 10
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    • June 2008 en

      Pentax Optio V20

      By Mark Harris

      Review summary: First came face detection; smile shutter mode followed shortly after and now the Pentax Optio V20 sports a 'blink detection' feature. This compact also boasts a generous 5x zoom lens to produce sharp images without distortion. With its large screen, ...

      Pros: Big screen and zoom ; decent build quality ; smooth movies ; price

      Cons: No stabilisation ; dumb 'smart' modes ; little detail

      Verdict: For a camera that is nowhere near as smart as it thinks it is, the Pentax Optio V20 nevertheless can produce some lovely, everyday snaps. The long lens adds value and the menu system is superb, especially at this fine price

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    • March 2008 en

      Pentax Optio V20

      Review summary: The Pentax Optio V20 (announced 17 March, 2008) is an 8.0 megapixel ultra slim point and shoot camera with a 5x zoom lens (36mm - 180mm equivalent) and a 3.0 inch LCD monitor. The Optio V20 has innovative features such as Face Recognition, Smile ...

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    • March 2008 en

      Pentax Optio V20

      By Dennis Hissink

      Review summary: Pentax Optio V20 : Pentax has announced the Pentax Optio V20 compact digital camera with a 5x zoom lens, 8.0 megapixels, and a generous 3.0 inch LCD monitor. Ultra-slim and stylish in design, the latest Pentax V20 compact digital camera makes it easy ...

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    • March 2008 en

      Pentax Optio V20

      Review summary: Pentax has expanded its Optio range by introducing the Optio V20 which comes with the following features :- 8 megapixel resolution with 5x optical zoom Face and Smile recognition Mode palette for quick access to 16 shooting conditions and 15 ...

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      Pentax Optio V20

      By Conrad H. Blickenstorfer

      Review summary: In March of 2008, Pentax Imaging Company announced the Optio V20 compact digital camera with a 5X zoom lens, 8.0 megapixels, and a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor. The camera is slim and stylish, and designed to make it easy to capture images in a wide ...

      Cons: No optical zoom during movies, No super-macro, No sensor shift shake reduction

      Verdict: The Optio V20 is an 8-megapixel point & shoot camera that offers a number of useful extras. Having a 5X optical zoom lets you get significantly closer to the action. And a high resolution 3-inch LCD display means you can see if a picture is really ...

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