Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom (Ocean Blue) | 
| Brand: Pentax
Category: Photography
Buy New: $484.95
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Seller: Electronics Club
Rating:  reviews
Color: Ocean Blue
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 5
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 25
Minimum Focal Length: 5
Maximum Resolution: 10
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 2.2 x 1
MPN: B0019V2CW8
Model: B0019V2CW8
UPC: 027075144040
EAN: 0027075144040
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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) |
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Product Description
Optio W60
Throw caution to the water
Take snow, surf and sand to new extremes with the waterproof (for up to two hours), dustproof, coldproof Optio W60. Now water doesn't stop the adventure; it starts it.
- 10.0 megapixels
- Wide-angle 5x internal optical zoom
- Waterproof, dustproof and coldproof
10.0 megapixels
The W60's 10.0 megapixels produce large, detailed images, which may be printed as 8 x 10 inch enlargements (and larger) in clear resolution with impressive image quality.
5X internal optical zoom
The 5X internal optical zoom in a slim 1.0inch body is equivalent to 28-140mm, making it ideal for landscape, indoor, or group photos.
2.5 inch LCD screen
The large, bright 2.5 inch IPS (In Plane Switching) LCD screen with Anti-Reflective coating is viewable at wide angles, even in bright sunlight.
Waterproof
Waterproofing to 13 feet (4 meters) protects from rain and spills, as well as capturing underwater adventures in photo and video.
Coldproof
Continuing its adventurous spirit, the W60 is coldproof to sub-zero temperatures, ideal for winter activities such as skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling.
HD movie capture
HD movie capture vividly captures moving memories in wide-screen 720p at 15 FPS.
Advanced Face Recognition
With Advanced Face Recognition technology, the camera automatically recognizes and quickly captures up to 32 faces, so every face is bright and focused, even in backlit areas.
Smile Capture and Blink Detection
Smile Capture recognizes the precise moment a subject smiles and releases the shutter automatically, and Blink Detection gives an alert to retake the pictures if anyone's eyes are closed.
PENTAX Digital Shake Reduction
Digital Shake Reduction mode reduces camera shake and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. At up t
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| Customer Reviews:
 Does it all and does it well! July 17, 2008
A.G. (Santa Fe, NM USA)
46 out of 51 found this review helpful
Because of serious spray I needed a waterproof camera with a wide angle lens for an August 11 trip to Niagara Falls ("Slowly I turned.."). I saw the Pentax Optio W60 on Amazon with an expected release date of August 5 so I was preparing to settle for the W30. Then, while surfing the site it came up as "in stock" on July 10. I immediately ordered it with Super Saver shipping and had it in my hands by noon on July 16. This was way faster than I had hoped for. I spent the next 11 hours studying it and the manual.
The manual is 240 pages, all in English, soI am not going to bore you with a list of features. You can see them for yourself on the Amazon and Pentax web sites. What I will say is that the pictures I took while learning the camera last night were excellent. If this camera does not meet all your needs in a point and shoot camera then its unlikely anything will. It definitely meets my needs. Its waterproof and shockproof and has a 5X zoom (28-140, 35mm equivalent) as well as 5.7X digital zoom and movie mode with zoom and sound.
My only suggestion, at this time, would be that the battery compartment door latch button could be a little more substantial. You will need an extra D-LI78 battery or its higher mah equivalent. The supplied battery is only 680mah.
I spoke with Paul at Pentax customer service. His recommendation was that there was no need to spend extra for class 4 or class 6 SD cards, class 2 cards would be fine. Because of built-in camera hardware limitations I would only gain minimal write speed with class 4 or 6 cards. I did as he suggested and the write speed is very fast with the class 2 (standard) Sandisk cards.
As a former photo retailer with over 20 years experience in camera sales I feel safe when I say "BUY THIS CAMERA!" You will not be disappointed.
Love These Cameras September 10, 2008
An Aerospace Engineer (Los Angeles)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have now owned 4 cameras in this series and loved them. The first, the original Optio WP was resold, I broke the second one at an amusement park and bought two of these for my wife and for me.
They are waterproof! I've taken them into pools and the ocean and they take excellent shots. After loosing two digital cameras to quick dips in the lake these put all my fears to rest. I can use them in and near water without fear. Some of the underwater shots I used as cards and my 5 year old son has taken some excellent underwater photos of us.
This model has 10 megapixels, stability control, face recognition and a bunch of new features matching other digitals that aren't waterproof. It is a huge feature leap over the W30 but is also larger.
I love these and can recommend it without reservation.
Exactly what I was looking for August 7, 2008
flyngtigr (Adirondacks, NY)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm very impressed with this little camera!
I was in need for a camera that was small enough I could take it with me without a camera bag and all the hoopla. I was finding more & more often I would leave my camera at home because it was such a project to lug it around with me, so I needed something small. Since I'm into camping, hiking & kayaking I also wanted a camera that could withstand my adventures.
I've had the Pentax W60 for a few days now and I'm quite impressed. The macro feature is amazingly simple to use and takes great images. This camera doesn't have all the same features of my "bigger" camera, but it has all the ones that I actually use. So its definitely the right fit.
I haven't taken it in the water yet, but it looks pretty solid. The battery, SD card & USB port are all under one sliding door that automatically locks shut. The controls are ridiculously easy to figure out, and common controls aren't buried in the "menu".
I thought the blue case was pretty but I bought the silver case cause I figured if I drop it in the lake, I'd be able to see it to fish it out.
Great little camera! August 12, 2008
Lee Krohn
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great little camera! Waterproof (I tested it on a week long sea kayaking workshop), nice wide angle, great image quality, and "sticky" settings so you don't have to keep resetting your preferences unless desired. Auto shutoff is great, as well, especially with the tiny batteries all of these small digital cameras use and depend on. The lens does seem to shed water as advertised, and there are quite a few features built in (including image editing) that I have not yet begun to explore. On occasion, I have had trouble with the autofocus at the telephoto extension; this is usually cured by zooming back wide and then out long again. Unlike most of my other gear, this camera is also small enough to carry everywhere; I've already published two photos taken with this camera. You can see sample images, fine tuned out of the camera, on my sea kayaking workshop gallery at www.leekrohnphoto.smugmug.com
Have fun with it!
Lee
well pleased August 27, 2008
Phil 'Wet-N-Wild' (localtion -outside everywhere)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
have used the Pentax W60 for several weeks now, and have been pleased with results... while not the picture quality of an SLR, it produces pictures that I am more than pleased with, as well as those on the receiving end... my requirements was something that i could hang around my neck, under a life jacket, pull out while paddling Class IV and V whitewater, point and shoot... it needed to be light, have good optical zoom, be WATERPROOF, and not require a bunch of fiddling around with... ... this camera does all that... having a wider field of vision (than competition), and macro capabilities have been plusses... maybe those higher end pros and knowledgeable hobbyist will ask for more, but for the avid boater, climber, hiker, and general outdoors enthusiast this is the real deal... only thing wishing for - is write time to disk could be bit faster, but shooting at highest quality level - could drop pic quality, however knew about write time up front, and enjoy being able to blow up and crop... uses standard SDLC, according to Pentax Support - higher quality level II or III cards, will result in only minimally faster write times... have gotten a couple extra batteries for longer trips
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