Pentax shockproof, waterproof digital camera: Optio W80
Pentax is all set to explore the courageous side of digital cameras with its latest creation called the Optio W80. The Optio W80 is waterproof, dustproof, coldproof and more adventure proof than ever. It incorporates a 12.1 megapixel sensor with a 5x internal optical zoom.
This latest Pentax camera is also shockproof to resist collision from a drop of more than three feet (one meter). Pentax had first introduced dunkable digital cameras in 2003 for the amusement of families, travelers and outdoor enthusiasts.
The waterproof camera is designed in such a way that it can withstand depth of up to 16 feet (5 meters) and can shield itself from rain and spills. The camera lets users capture those underwater adventurous photos and videos for up to 2 hours. On dry land, the hard and shockproof design of this digital camera protects it from a fall of up to 3.3 feet protecting the camera from usual bumps and knocks. Sporting a sleek one inch body and a wide angle 28 mm lens, it provides an extended perception that is perfect for landscape, group and more confined shots.
The Optio W80 has a Pentax developed imaging engine and a high-performance Pentax zoom lens which provides luminous and high-class images with definite details. Its internal zoom lens has a super protect coating applied to the mineral crystal cover which helps resist water, dust and finger marks.
Another vital feature of the product is that its coldproof which allows the camera to be used in 14 degrees (-10 degrees Celsius), which is perfect for activities in subfreezing temperature such as skiing. The 2.5-inch LCD monitor has an anti-reflective coating which provides simple vision in bright day light as well. Its widescreen, HD movie capture, records at a full speed at 30 frames per second and at a resolution of up to 1280x 720 pixels. Also its fast Face Detection technology detects smile and blink for perfect portrait shots and sees up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds. Pixel track shake reduction (SR) provides crisp images in any lighting situation without adding high ISO noise. Also available are digital SR and movie SR. Its close focus and super macro mode brings out the particulars in even the minutest subject as close as 1 cm (less than one inch).
The Optio W80 will be accessible from July 2009 for $299.95 USD in a range of colors like cardinal red, azure blue and gunmetal gray. Pentax also offers a custom designed clear protective skin for a price of $16.95USD and a comfortable floating wrist strap for $ 19.95 USD, to help keep the Optio W80 fresh and at hand. Users can order the device from the Pentax website.
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