New from Pentax comes a pretty nice digital camera called the Pentax Optio V20 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom. What sets this camera apart from the rest are the advancements in face recognition technology.

The Pentax Optio includes Auto Focus and Auto Exposure that detects and focuses on faces and immediately takes the picture when it recognizes smiles. It is incredible at how effective this new technology is.

There is also a Blink Detection that lets you know when the individual you are taking a picture of has blinked.

Other features of the Pentax Optio include:

•  8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 5x optical zoom; Digital Shake Reduction
• 3.0-inch LCD monitor; 170-degree viewing angle
• Face Recognition AF and AE , Smile Capture, and Blink Detection for portraits
• Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards (not included); 52 MB built-in memory

 You can find your best price on the Optio at Amazon by using the link below: