Pentax announced two new cameras today, one is an ultra-compact camera and the other is an entry-level model.

Pentax Optio P70
(High-resolution compact camera)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 28 – 110 mm (f2.6 – f5.8) 4X optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch LCD
• No manual controls
• Auto Picture mode recognizes scenes automatically, digital 21 mm wide and image recovery/undelete
• 720p 15 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in February for $200
• Comes in your choice of silver, white or red

Pentax Optio E70
(Entry-level camera)

• 10 effective megapixels
• 35 – 105 mm (f3.1 – f5.9) 3X optical zoom lens
• 2.4 inch LCD
• No manual controls
• Auto Picture mode recognizes scenes automatically, digital 21 mm wide and image recovery/undelete
• VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses 2 AA batteries
• Available in February for $140
• Comes in your choice of gold, red or blue

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