Pentax Optio A20 digital camera review

Can Pentax master the 10 megapixel compact?

Pentax Optio A20 digital camera. Cameras, Compact cameras, 10 megapixels, Pentax, Digital cameras, Photokina 0
Reviewer
Doug Harman
Review Date
8 November 2006
Manufacturer
Pentax
Price as reviewed
£200
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Our score

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Quick review

The good
Excellent metering, great all-metal build, good feature set, great image quality, low noise
The bad
Face AF can be slow, screen difficult to use in direct sunlight, no optical viewfinder, manual exposure control limited by inflexible aperture control steps
Verdict
The A20 is a superbly specified digital compact that lacks almost nothing in terms of specification and control and at a great price

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