Pentax's Optio E20 for simple folk

by Thomas Ricker, posted Sep 14th 2006 at 8:01AM

In the rampup to Photokina nought-six, Pentax brings us another new Optio shooter with their entry-level Optio E20. As followup to the E10, the E20 brings 6 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom, 2.4-inch LCD, and a "simple" mode setting which relieves the user of all responsibility for doing anything other than pushing the shiny button up top. No, on TOP we said, that's the zoom button ferchrisake. The E20 runs off a couple of AA batteries 'cause Pentax doesn't trust noobs anywhere near a battery charger. Sorry, no pricing nor ship date, just these pretty pictures. Mmm, pre-tty cam-er-a.

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Tags: camera, digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, E20, optio, pentax, Photokina, shooter, T20

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Hartmeister @ Sep 14th 2006 11:23AM

They could also include AA's because if your batteries lose their power you can just go to a convience store and buy some more. Also when you own your camera several years in the future you will always be able to find AA's, try that with even cameras with custom swapable rechargable batteries.

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Geoff Bishop @ Apr 26th 2007 8:19PM

We love our new E20, but have lost/mislaid our operating manual...or the dog or grandson have eaten it...how can we get another, or are there instructions on the net

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