Pentax has updated their super-compact Optio P-Series and user-friendly Optio E-Series digital camera lines. The Optio P80 has the same 12.1-megapixel resolution as the P70 with a slightly wider 4x zoom lens, better 720p video capture, improved face detection and refined Auto-Tracking AF to help keep moving subjects in focus. The 10-megapixel Optio E80 is all about easy accessibility.


The P80 is housed in the same tiny, pocket-sized package as its predecessor, the P70. The most notable update to the Pentax Optio P80 is the movie mode, which can now capture 720p HD video at 30 frames-per-second, whereas the P70 could only manage 15 frames-per-second. The P80’s lens is negligibly shorter than the P70’s at 27.5-110mm, vs. 28-112mm. The Face Detection AF & AE system has been updated so that it can better detect faces from different angles. The Auto-Tracking AF system is more responsive than the P70’s, so it should track moving subjects more accurately. The P80 comes in three colors - Black, Pearl, and Mint. Like the P70, it features Smile Detection, Shake Reduction (SR) technology and the Pentax Auto Picture mode, which automatically chooses the best of eight scene modes.

The Pentax Optio E80 has big, easy to use buttons and runs on easy to get AA batteries. It’s got a 10-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD, face detection and 720p video at 15 frames-per-second.

The Pentax Optio P80 and Optio E80 will be available in September for $199.95 and $129.95, respectively.

Official Pentax Optio P80 And Optio E80 Press Release

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