Suhit Gupta
07-25-2005, 05:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072203pentax_optio60.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072203pentax_optio60.asp</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Pentax has announced a new camera into the Optio range. The six million pixel Optio 60 will go on sale next month and is priced $200. The new compact offers full manual control, plus a 2.0-inch LCD screen. The Optio 60 is said to 'lower the learning curve' with a Simple Mode on the mode dial which automatically selects the best focus and settings for the scene. It also offers a , 3x zoom (36- 108mm lens), which is pretty much standard on compact cameras."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/pentax_optio60frontback.jpg" /><br /><br />This looks to be an excellent choice for digital newcomers. The Pentax Optio60 offers 6.0 megapixel resolution and a 3X zoom lens in a compact, lightweight, and stylish design.