The new high-performance Pentx Optio P70 with a stylish and ultra-thin body features a host of advanced functions that make impressive digital photography both effortless and enjoyable. The Pentax Optio P70 packages outstanding core features, such as a 4X optical zoom (equivalent to approx. 27.5mm to 110mm in 35mm format), approximately 12 effective megapixels for incredible high-resolution images, and a large, easy-to-view 2.7-inch color LCD monitor, all in a high-quality metallic shell. This new digital compact camera also offers a variety of user-friendly features, including Vertical Snap to facilitate vertical-position shooting; a Smile Capture function to automatically release the shutter when it detects a subject’s smile; and an Auto Picture mode to automatically select one of eight shooting modes for a given subject. The Pentax Optio P70 is further enhanced by triple anti-shake protection using Pentax exclusive in-camera software, High-Sensitivity Shake Reduction, and Movie Shake Reduction modes. Taken together, these features produce high-quality digital photography with simple, effortless operation under any circumstance every time. The Optio P70 also offers a choice of five fun colors to suit the user’s preference. Even with this robust feature set, the Pentax Optio P70 measures 97 × 54 × 22 mm and weigh (with battery) approx. 125g.