Pentax Optio W60 Digital Camera (Copper)
The waterproof & dustproof Pentax Optio W60 Digital Camera (Copper) is designed to operate at depths of up to 13 feet underwater and can operate at extreme temperatures well below freezing. A perfect camera for the outdoor adventurer as well as the everyday camera user, it incorporates a 5x optical zoom refraction lens that never protrudes from the camera body, yet it provides wide-angle shooting capability with a focal length of 5 to 25mm (approximately 28 - 140mm equivalent in 35mm format). In addition, a Digital Wide function provides an equivalent focal length of 21mm.
The camera can record still images at a resolution of up to 10 Megapixels with superb image quality and color rendering, plus the camera has a host of scene modes ideal for shooting scenes such as expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots. Other features of the Optio W60 include a High-Quality Movie mode with HD resolution comparable to 720p HDTV quality, as well as Auto Picture mode, fast Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, an Underwater Movie mode, and the impressive High Sensitivity Digital SR mode that automatically adjusts the sensitivity up to ISO 6400 for sharp images of moving subjects - even in low light.
Users can use the camera's 2.5-inch IPS (In Plane Switching) LCD monitor to frame and view their shots, plus the display has an anti-reflection coating to reduce glare - even in bright sunlight, and the monitor's wide viewing allows users to view the display from nearly any angle. In addition the camera provides extensive in camera editing including built-in digital color filters, a dramatic fish-eye filter and a frame composite function for adding decorative frames to the images. The camera has both built-in and expandable memory using Secure Digital Cards, and the included rechargeable battery allows users to shoot over 200 shots on a charge, or view images in the display for over 3 hours on a full charge.
- Waterproof & Dustproof Camera Body
- The Optio W60 complies with JIS class 8 Waterproof performance, enabling it to withstand up to 2 hours of continuous operation at an underwater depth of up to 13' (4 m). Furthermore, the Optio W60 has also been proven to conform to JIS Class 5 Dustproof performance. Such capabilities make it ideal for use when taking part in marine sports, going fishing or enjoying other outdoor events, as well as gardening, cooking, or in other places where you would normally worry about water or dirt. Additionally, waterproof performance of this kind means users can simply rinse the camera off any time it becomes dirty. The camera also operates in temperatures as cold as 14°F (-10°C), making it a perfect choice for outdoor winter activities.
- 10 Megapixel Resolution
- The Optio W60 captures images with outstanding quality thanks to a 1/2.3-inch, 10.34 megapixel CCD combined with a high-performance ASIC image processor. The maximum output resolution of 10.0 megapixel provides sufficient image quality to easily produce a photo quality 20 x 30" print.
- 5X Wide-angle Zoom Lens
- The Optio W60 features a 5x refraction zoom lens that never protrudes from the camera while zooming, and includes a proprietary SP (Super Protect) coating that provides superior water repellency to prevent water droplets from forming. The Camera Lens provides wide angle shooting capability with a focal length equivalent to 28 - 140mm (in 35mm format), which allows the camera to capture a variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces. The lens has superb macro capability with a minimum focus distance of 0.4" (1mm), and there is also an intelligent digital zoom function (up to 5.7X) that can provide a total zoom magnification of up to 28.5x.
- Digital Wide Function
- The Optio W60 includes an innovative Digital Wide function that automatically merges two shots into one image for ultra-wide-angle image capture that is equivalent to a focal length of 21mm in 35mm terms.
- Digital Shake Reduction System
- The High Sensitivity Digital Shake Reduction system compensates for camera shake and subject blurring during still-image photography by automatically adjusting the camera sensitivity up to a maximum of ISO 6400 based on ambient lighting, to permit the use of faster shutter speeds and capture sharp, clear images. In addition, Digital Shake Reduction for playback corrects blurring in images post-capture.
- Auto Picture Mode
- The Auto Picture mode lets the camera automatically determine the shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Program modes and choose the optimum settings for each subject. This Pentax original function simplifies shooting for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a number of individual settings.
- Green Mode for Easy Camera-controlled Shooting
- The camera features a Green mode, which simplifies picture taking by letting the camera control detailed settings. The Green mode resets the shooting menu, setup menu, and other settings to their defaults and locks the menu and mode buttons and other controls so you don't have to worry about unintentionally changing the settings. This mode comes in handy when asking someone else to take your picture.
- Advanced Face Recognition Technology
- The Face Recognition AF & AE function delivers beautiful portrait shots with a single setting. This convenient function detects up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, then instantly sets the camera's focus and exposure settings for optimal portraits and group shots. The camera also features the Smile Capture mode that automatically captures images when subjects smile and Blink Detection, which warns the photographer if any subject's eyes are closed during exposure.
- HD Movie Capture
- The Optio W60 records high-quality movies in HD 720p resolution (1280 x 720 pixels at 15 fps), and also features Movie Shake Reduction to automatically correct camera shake when shooting to produce smooth video without the jitters. The camera can also record VGA and QVGA Movies at 15 or 30 fps and has an Underwater Movie mode that optimizes color settings for recording underwater.
- 2.5" Wide-angle LCD Display
- The camera incorporates a 2.5-inch IPS (In Plane Switching) high-resolution (230,000 pixel) LCD monitor that features an anti-reflective coating, which reduces reflective glare so the monitor is easily viewed even in bright sunlight. The display is designed to be cold-proof for use in extreme, sub-zero temperatures, and the monitor's wide viewing angle (about 170 degrees - both horizontally and vertically) allows users to view images from nearly any angle.
- Digital Filters for Greater Creativity
- A number of creative digital filter functions are built into the camera that you can use to customize your photos. In addition to a B&W filter, a Sepia filter, a Soft Focus filter, and six Color filters, there is a Fish-eye filter, which dramatically distorts the image so it appears to have been taken with a fish-eye lens. With these filters, you can obtain a rich assortment of digital effects without needing a computer. There is also a frame composite function that allows photographers to shoot and create images with decorative frames, and provides up to 80 styles to choose from.
- Built-In & Expandable Memory
- The camera includes 36.4MB of built-in memory so you can begin shooting immediately without the need for additional memory. The camera also supports Secure Digital (SD) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards to expand the memory capacity - even beyond 2GB.
- Slim Body with a Flat Design
- The slim, flat body design of the Optio W60 allows it to be easily retrieved from pockets, bags, and cases, and the camera's outer body is made from reinforced 2 layer polycarbonate plastic with aluminum plating that adds to the camera's durability. The camera body also incorporates auto locking door mechanisms for additional protection of sensitive internal electronics.
- Superb Battery Life
- The rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery included with the Optio W60 provides sufficient power to record up to 205 images, and allows users to view images in playback for up to 200 minutes with a full charge.
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| Camera Type | Waterproof Wide Angle Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3" 10.34 Megapixel interline transfer CCD w/primary color filter |
| Effective Resolution | 10.0 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Color, B&W, Sepia |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (Best, Better, Good) |
| Recorded Resolution |
10M (3648 x 2736) 7.5M (3648 x 2056) - 16:9 7M (3072 x 2304) 5M (2592 x 1944) 3M (2048 x 1536) 1024 (1024 x 768) VGA (640 x 480) |
| Video Recording |
AVI (Motion JPG) with sound HD 720p (1280x720 @ 15fps) VGA (640x480 @ 30 or 15fps) QVGA (320x240 @ 30 or 15fps) Clip length limited only by available memory. Movie Color Filters available (color, B&W, sepia) |
| Audio Recording | WAV (PCM), monaural |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Pentax zoom lens (11 elements in 9 groups with 5 aspherical elements) |
| Optical Zoom | 5x (Intelligent zoom up to 28.5x at VGA) |
| Lens Focal Length | 5 - 25mm (28 - 140mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 5.7x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.4" (1cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No (Digital SR is available) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | 9 point TTL Contrast Detection Autofocus |
| Focus Modes | 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan focus, Manual focus, Focus Lock |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity Macro: 4" (10cm) - 23.6" (60cm) Super Macro: 0.4" (1cm) - 11.8" (30cm) at mid-zoom |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO (50-1600) Digital SR Mode ISO (50-6400) Selectable ISO (50-6400) Note: ISO 3200-6400 available at 5M resolution only |
| Shutter Type | Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4 - 1/1500 seconds (up to 4 seconds in Night Scene mode) |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5-5.5 (max) |
| Exposure Metering | TTL-AE (Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot) |
| Exposure Modes | Standard, Program, Green Simplified Mode, Face Recognition (up to 32 faces), Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Digital filters, Exposure compensation (۬ EV in 1/3 EV steps), Auto Bracketing |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent Manual |
| Scene Modes | Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Sport, Flower, Underwater, Digital Wide Angle (5M), Surf & Snow, Digital SR (5M), Kids, Pet, Half Length Portrait (3M), Fireworks, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M), Report (1280x960) |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Series-control auto flash (Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye, soft) |
| Effective Flash Range | Up to 13' |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | 1.9 seconds |
| Shutter Lag | 0.03 seconds |
| Time Between Shots | Approximately 2 seconds |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous: 1fps up to memory capacity High-speed Continuous: 3.6fps up to 7 frames (5M) |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| Memory & Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Built-in Memory | 36.4MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards | Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording Capacity |
Includes 21MB Built-in Memory Still Image Capacity
all values are approximated |
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| Battery Type | D-LI78 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | AC Adapter (optional) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | PictBridge |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | NTSC & PAL |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 2.5" TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with IPS (In Plane Switching) technology for and AR anti-reflective coating |
| Language Options | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese |
| Playback Options | One shot, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification, Face zooming (up to 10x) Histogram, Bright/Dark indication, Folder display, Calendar, Slideshow, Startup image, Image Edit (Resize, Cropping, Image & Sound copy, Image rotation, Redeye edit, Frame composite (3M), Voice memo), Digital filters (B&W, sepia, color, soft, fisheye, brightness, color extract), Protect, Select & Delete, DPOF, Sound playback, Movie playback, Movie edit (Save as still image, movie divide) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.2 x 3.9 x 1.0" (56 x 99 x 26mm) |
| Weight | 4.4 oz (125g) without battery |
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Pros
- Durable
- Easy to use
- Good battery life
- Movie Mode
- Preset mode selection
- Waterproof
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- All around good
- Underwater
First pictures out of the box were taken in Bora Bora. This camera performed brilliantly above the water and below the water, still or movie modes. All the memories of a lifetime are captured beautifully. I could not have asked for more of a camera. Great pictures anytime I asked for them. Great battery life. If I had taken more time to learn the mode selections the camera would have even performed better. Buy the upgraded version of this camera and go to Bora Bora.
Pros
- High Def movies
- Picture Quality
- Portable
- Waterproof
Cons
- Lens condensation
- Short battery life
- Weak flash
Best Uses
- Outdoor beach trail
- Underwater
- Water activities
I wish I could give 3.5 stars, but the rating system doesn't allow it. The camera works underwater (snorkeling in Maui), although all problems reported in past reviews (can't see screen, water condensation inside lens) are true. Outside the water, the image is pretty good, unless there is water condensation for your last dip in the water. Flash is disappointing. Works well as in daytime shots, but in night shots, subjects are too dark. Worse than most my P&S, so maybe I am not using right. Other than that, very convenient camera that you can take everywhere. And get a spare battery, battery will last probably a day or two, especially if make movies.
Pros
- Fast playback quick zoom
- Green button
- Manual White Balance
- Waterproof
- Wide lens
Cons
- Battery life
- Noisy over 200 ISO
- No VR or IS
Best Uses
- Beach
- Boating
- Fishing
- Float tubing
I almost didn't buy this camera after reading the many negative reviews. I'm a professional and do most of my shooting with a Nikon D700. I've owned a dozen P&S cameras, most recently a Canon G9. It produced beautiful files but ultimately was not the carry-anywhere camera I was looking for. I fly fish and float tube; I wanted something safe in a watery environment where I wouldn't dare carry the Nikon.
The Optio W60 was one of the highest rated waterproof cameras. I liked the small size, the large LCD and the non-projecting lens with a wide setting of 28mm. The first files out of the camera were very disappointing and I seriously considered returning the camera. The files were flat and soft, much like RAW files from the Nikon. The histograms are very good, though, no clipping at either end and the exposures are very accurate. I've found that using the various program modes for specific situations gives better results than trying to shoot in either AUTO or PROGRAM. Using the "flower" mode gives pretty decent Bokeh. The files improve enormously when you set the contrast, saturation and sharpening sliders to the max. They do not seem over-processed and respond very well to post production. There is a manual White Balance function, this makes a huge difference. I've been able to get very good JPEGs right out of the camera.
The camera handles very well for such a small thing. The buttons are easy to manipulate, the menus are intuitive and not too lengthy, and I like the green button feature which allows you to easily access frequently used settings. Changing any setting is a matter of seconds, not endless scrolling. The macro mode is excellent. Shutter response is very fast. Battery life is not great and I'll be investing in 1-2 spares. The LCD does a reasonable job outdoors. Also, I find the images have more contrast when I shade the lens with my hand. Noise levels are consistent with most P&S; not as good as the Canon, better than a Panasonic. One of my pet peeves is cameras that are slow in Playback mode; this camera is very fast and has a very useful quick zoom feature for checking focus.
I bought this thinking it was the best of bad options. I've been pleasantly surprised and would not hesitate to carry this anywhere.
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What's in the Box
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (D-LI78)
- Battery Charge Cradle (D-BC78(A))
- AC Plug Cord (for Charge Cradle)
- USB Cable (I-USB7)
- A/V Cable (I-AVC7)
- Wrist Strap (O-ST20)
- Software CD-ROM (ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 image viewer/image management software)
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty
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