Pentax Optio M30 Announced

Pentax have announced the new Pentax Optio M30 - a new 7 megapixel digital camera from Pentax's budget range, it features a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" screen, face detection focus and a 30fps VGA video mode:

"Loads of features, 7.1 megapixels and affordable! Sporting an ultra-slim body with a fresh, textured design, the affordable Optio M30 features Digital Shake Reduction, Face Recognition AF and AE, and an Auto-Macro function that enables close-up photography up to two inches in Super Macro mode and less than four inches in Auto Macro mode. Loaded with outstanding image quality thanks to a 7.1 megapixel CCD and a 3X optical smc PENTAX lens (focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format), this camera is ideal for photographing a broad spectrum of subjects from landscapes, through sightseeing photographs, to portraits."