However, we weren’t impressed with the Smile Capture mode. This technology isn’t new, and to be honest, we have seen better systems that won’t take a shot until a smile is actually detected - the Optio V20 happily shoots away in Smile capture mode, even when your subject is scowling.

Likewise, the blink warning system is supposed to tell you that the subject has blinked and that you should take another shot. It would have been more useful if the Optio V20 did this automatically.

Sample shots
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We think most people would be happy with the results they got from this camera

Colour reproduction is pretty vivid, as this image of the McDonalds' frontman shows