Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom (Silver)
Posted on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 6:09 amPentax Optio W60 Waterproof 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom (Silver)
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : Photography
Manufacturer : Pentax
Brand : Pentax
Label : Pentax
Publisher : Pentax
Model : B0019V2CR8
Studio : Pentax
Color : Silver
ReleaseDate : 2008-07-08
Lowest Used Price: USD $257.99
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- 10.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- Waterproof to 13 feet; coldproof to sub-zero temperatures
- 5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen
- 720p HD movie capture (15fps)
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Take your PENTAX Optio W60 to new extremes. With 10 megapixels and a 5X internal zoom, this waterproof Optio shoots deeper, wider and at colder temps. A new design allows the Optio W60 to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Perfect for photography in adventurous settings, the Optio W60 captures a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots. The Optio W60 also features High-Quality Movie mode, Face Recognition, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection. 2.5 inch IPS (In Plane Switching) LCD monitor with Anti-Reflective coating is viewable at wide angles, even in bright sunlight Coldproof for use in extreme, sub-zero temperatures HD movie capture to vividly capture moving memories in widescreen 720p Advanced Face Recognition technology sees up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, with Smile Capture and Blink Detection PENTAX Shake Reduction system automatically sets ISO up to a high 6400 to prevent subject blur. Movie Shake Reduction also available Focus modes - 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan focus, Manual focus Capture Modes - Mode selection - Auto Picture (Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, and more Programmed AE electronic lens shutter Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0; Weight - Without battery or removable memory - 4.4 oz
Camera won't stay on (2009-07-03)
I've had the Optio W60 for about 3 months. On a recent trip the camera very suddenly would not stay powered on. I'd hit the power switch, the light comes on then immediately goes off. This is with a fully charged battery. If it stays on, hitting the zoom switch causes it to go off most of the time.
I've been pleased with the camera overall, but right now I'm waiting for a reply from Pentax on this problem.
Not crisp enough (2009-06-24)
The photos were not crisp enough. It was pretty interesting shooting footage under water but the image just didn't pop.
Great little underwater camera! (2009-06-23)
Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom (Ocean Blue)
This is a nice little camera if you're planning your next snorkeling trip!
I bought it specifically for that and enjoy it immensely during our (short, unfortunately) vacation to Aruba.
Before leaving I "practiced" at the neighborhood pool and in just a few moments I figured out the underwater set up and took some funny pictures of the kid.
I was nervous about salty water, but it worked perfectly there too and in no time we were taking great pictures of lots of colorful fishes of the Aruba reefs.
I took good care to rinse off any salty residue, as recommended, by washing it in fresh water every evening at the hotel and dry it well with a towel.
No problem to report whatsoever. Loved the light weight, not so much the big size of the battery recharger. Well, none's perfect and that's just a secondary thing.
As a suggestion, I would also recommend to buy the Pentax Floating Wrist Strap. It was very handy, and I could let the camera go and let it float in front of me while adjusting mask and snorkel.
Great little camera (2009-06-19)
I really like this camera. I bought it because it was waterproof, but discovered it was capable of almost as much as my DSLR. It is small enough to keep in my purse so I have it for all occasions!
Good underwater pictures (2009-06-15)
The Pentax Optio W60 10 megapixel camera was a great addition to our digital camera collection. We used this on a trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia recently for pictures taken while snorkelling. The images were true to colour, and the movie feature was great to use while feeding the fish. However, when used on land for out of water pictures, the images tend to be a bit grainy when used in lower light situations which was a bit disappointing given that it is a newer camera than our point and shoot Nikon which gives incredible clarity in low light.
Overall, we are pleased with this product for its pictures in watery situations.
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