Pentax Rolls Out Optio E50

[PMA 2008] Pentax has made the Optio E50 available for folks who are currently looking for an upgrade to their ageing casual digital camera. Not meant for serious photographers who would naturally lean over to the DSLR fence, the Optio E50 is no slouch in performance either, and at a price that does not break the bank ($149.95), this could potentially be a hot ticket item when it ships this March. Check out the list of specifications below :-

• 8.0 megapixel CCD gives the highest quality images in an entry level camera
• 3X optical zoom lens covers a wide range of shooting conditions
• 2.4″ LCD monitor allows easy framing and review of images
• Compatible with easy-to-find AA batteries
• Auto Picture mode quickly selects camera settings based on the scene
• Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure can recognize up to 10 faces to assure properly exposed portraits
• Digital Shake Reduction mode automatically selects higher ISO setting up to 1600
• Panorama mode automatically stitches a series of three images into one wide scene