Pentax Optio W80 Review
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June 30th, 2009
Summary
The Pentax Optio W80 has been ruggedized to withstand water, dust, cold weather, and encounters with the ground. It offers a 12 megapixel senser for detailed images at large sizes and a 5X internal optical zoom that is equivalent to a 28-140mm lens. The W80 features a 2.5-inch LCD with anti-reflective coating and it also has the ability to capture HD movies up to 1280x720.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
Manufacturer Info
MSRP: TBA
Available Colors: Gunmetal Gray - Azure Blue - Cardinal Red
Recent Press
Digital Trends: Pentax's 12.1 Megapixel Optio W80 Takes the Plunge
Gizmodo: Pentax's Optio W80 Can Take a Serious Beating
Engadget: Pentax's Optio W80 point-and-shoot shrugs off water, haters
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Specs
Type:Compact Digital Waterproof Camera
Sensor:Type: 1/2.3” interline transfer CCD w/ primary color filter; Effective pixels: 12.1 MP; Total pixels: 12.39 MP Recorded resolutions Still: 12M (4:3 4000x3000, 3:2 4000x2672, 16:9 4000x2256), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480) Movie: 720p15/30 (1280x720), VGA15/30 (640x480), QVGA15/30 (320x240) Quality levels: *** (best), ** (better), * (good)
LCD/Viewfinder:LCD screen: 2.5” TFT color LCD w/ anti-reflective coating and brightness adjustment; LCD resolution: 230,000 dots; Wide angle viewable: Yes, approx 170° horizontal/vertical; Viewfinder: n/a
Colors Available: Gunmetal Gray, Azure Blue, Cardinal Red
Lens: Type/construction: PENTAX zoom lens, 11 elements, 9 groups (5 aspherical elements); Optical zoom: 5X; Focal length (equiv.): 5-25mm (28-140mm); Digital zoom: 6.25X; Combined zoom: 31.3X; Intelligent zoom: Non-interpolated, approx 6.5X at 7M to 31.3X at VGA; Aperture: F3.5-5.5
Focus System: Type: TTL 9 point contrast detection autofocus with AF assist lamp; Focus modes: 9 point multi AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus; Manual focus: Yes; Macro focus: Yes, macro and super macro available; Focus lock: Yes, by pressing the shutter release button half way; Focus range Normal: 1.64’ to infinity (over entire zoom range) Macro: 0.33-1.97’ (over entire zoom range) Super Macro: 0.03-0.98’ (1cm, at mid-zoom, set automatically)