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Nikon D80

Pentax Optio W10 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

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Brand: Pentax
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$299.99~~
Buy New: $169.95
You Save: $130.04 (43%)

New (4) Used (4) Refurbished (3) from $119.00

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

33 reviews
Sales Rank: 4756

Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 10.5
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 7.4 x 6.4

MPN: 19033
Model: 19033
UPC: 027075117075
EAN: 0027075117075
ASIN: B000CSGJCS

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
•	3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
•	Capture movies in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30 frames per second; built-in movie editing functions
•	High-performance 0.6-second start-up and 0.05-second shutter lag
•	Powered by Lithium-ion battery DL-I8 (battery, charger, and AC cord included); stores images on SD memory cards

Accessories:

•	SD512 Memory Card with Free MP3 Digital Music Player - TA-SD0512-D
•	Targus DLUC02 Universal Camera Leather Case - Black (Leather)
•	Pentax K-AC8U AC Adapter Kit for Optio S6, S4i, S5i, SV, 750Z, S5z, WPi & WP Digital Cameras
•	Corel MediaOne Plus
•	Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

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Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

W10.... Awesome Camera for an Awesome Price!!! April 7, 2006
Sage107
136 out of 138 found this review helpful

I obssessively researched several waterproof cameras for my trip to hawaii. It came down to the Olympus 720Sw, Olypmus 600, the Pentax Wpi and the Pentax W10. Been a big fan of Olympus since i had previously owned two olympus cameras. Although packed with great features, the $379.99 plus price tag of the olympus turned me off.

So it came down to the two pentax cameras. If your like me, upon looking at the WPi and the W10, you will think there the same camera with slightly different cases. However let me point out several diffences between the two cameras.

1) The Optio W10 is the newest H20 Camera released from Pentax. I believe release in Feb, vs. the WPi released last year.

2) The WPi has 2.0" LCD screen, while the W10 has a huge 2.5" LCD screen. I swear it looks bigger that 2.5"'s

3) Both Cameras have movie mode. However, the new W10 can record at 640x480 at 30fps!! Thats awesome for those cheesy videos we all take on vacation. The max on the WPi is 320x240@30fps.

4) The W10 has a digital stabilizer in movie mode (anti-shake) which helps you stabilize while you take movies. The WPi does not. This is an awesome feature.

5) The W10 has several more user options than the WPi does, but nothing to substantial.

6) I have put a 2Gig High Speed SD card in the W10 and it supports it fine. Im not verified if the WPi can read the 2gig SD cards.

7) They both are 6.0MP cameras and both waterproof and built very rugged. Also both are very light, slim and easily portable digital cameras.

These is nothing better than not having to worry about your camera getting dirty, wet or any other adverse conditions. I will be posting some of my videos of my underwater journeys in hawaii as well as pictures. All and all, this is the best camera I have owned!

5 out of 5 stars

Best Waterproof Camera for the money! May 9, 2006
John Christenson (Naperville, IL United States)
36 out of 37 found this review helpful

I do a lot of kayaking and having a camera that is not only waterproof but small is important. I was drawn to the Optio W10 because of it's waterproof body, it's size, and it's ability to take TV quality video.

After I bought the Optio W10 I kept finding new things that made me happy I decided on it. Like being able to set the video compression in both the 640p and 320p video settings. To fit the TV quality video on a SD card really needed that option. However, I was disappointed in the audio quality. It was kind of muffled, probably due to the waterproofing. But the quality of the video was excellent!

Also as I was playing around with the functions I stumbled on a setting that has not been talked about. This camera has an interval shot option. Which means it can be set-up to shoot 0 to 24 hours from the time you hit the shutter and take a picture every 10 seconds to every 90 minutes for a maximum number of about 450 shots. In other words, you can set up the camera to shoot for almost an entire month capturing an image every 90 minutes. The camera shuts off in between shots to conserve the battery. This is a great feature that I have never seen in a consumer camera. True it is not for everyone, but for those who like to be creative and shoot time lapse photography, it is a great feature!

The handling of the camera was a little difficult. It could use a little more grip in the front. The other thing that bothered me was the LCD screen cover. It was a bit difficult to view the screen in the sunlight. I think that the matte finish on the screen makes the light more diffused and causes the screen to look hazy. It is nice to have a 2.5 inch screen though!

4 out of 5 stars

Very nice WP camera May 16, 2006
R. Carlson (Michigan United States)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful

I had considered the WPi and I'm glad I waited. This one has a bigger LCD that I found works pretty well, even in the direct sunlight. No LCD will be perfect in the glaring sun. It has as many preset modes as you would ever need, even some rather absurd ones (putting frilly borders around your shot, I wish I could delete those) No viewfinder but I don't miss one on a point n shoot. Start up and focusing is reasonably fast. The movie modes are great and have excellent video quality, but the sound is a bit spotty but very usable. Wind noise can be a bit of a problem, and keep your finger away from the mic. Zooming in movie mode introduces some digital noise, so it's best to go without zoom when making movies. You can get 15 minutes high quality mode video with sound on a 1 GB card. I used a standard (not "high speed") Kingston SD card with excellent results, no drop outs, stutters, etc. Don't waste your money on the high end SD cards with this camera.

The negatives...

I wish the case was a bit better "armored". The materials used for the case are fine quality, but I'd prefer something a bit more rugged (ie rubberized case) because I intend to use this for kayaking and active outdoor sports. I'd hate to see what would happen to the case if it were dropped or bumped around. The smooth case is slick when wet.

The battery door is OK, but I could see where it could be easily popped open as the latching mechanism is a bit to easy to inadvertently unlock by casual use. Make sure you check it before you take it to water/rain.

All in all a nice camera at a nice price for those need a waterproof point n shoot digital.

4 out of 5 stars

Very good camera choice June 25, 2006
Hiram Grant
28 out of 29 found this review helpful

The Optio W10 camera will stand out for one feature: the fact that it is waterproof. But that might take away from the point that this is a very good camera without that feature.

This is a refined, 3rd generation of the "W" series. Handling, features, menus, etc. are all handled very well. One very nice feature is that Pentax continues to use the same battery over and over, make it very easy to find.

Without the waterproofing, it would be a solid, 3 star camera. Good photos, but average 3x zoom, average 2.5" LCD, average 6 megapixels, and a tad larger, plastic body. However, the latter is a part of the waterproofing.

The waterproofing gets a well deserved extra star. Not going in the water? Well, you might get caught in the snow or rain; and it's a feature you might use if you had it. The internal sliding zoom feature with built-in filter protects the lens from bumps and drops.

Another terrific optional accessory is the "skin", a rubberized material that stretches over the body, giving it more protection and giving you a better grip. It doesn't get in the way of operating the camera at all.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent Pocket Camera Perfect for Summer/Water Fun June 20, 2006
John D. Min (Allentown, PA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful

After returning from my whitewater rafting trip in Costa Rica, I was disappointed with the photos I took from the disposable waterproof cameras they sell at the shop. I paid $20 for 27 exposures and then more money for developing and you hope you get the shots and then have to pay more for extra prints or blowups. So I wanted a waterproof camera, did my research, Olympus and Pentax came up, Olympus was rated for deeper depths, but Pentax had a sweeter price (over $100) that is the main reason I bought the camera.

Well I must say the Pentax Optio W10 is fantastic, it really is waterproof, though I have not submerged it for long periods or very deep, since it is only rated for 5 feet, and I probably won't take the chance too often, if you lock the battery seal improperly you can damage the camera. Still getting it wet, dropping it in water and just getting soaked was no problem. The 6MP pictures are beautiful outdoors, and the indoors with flash are very nice. If your subject gets too far from the flash, quality does drop noticeably. The camera also shoots 30fps VGA with sound and looks really nice too, though camera shake is very noticeable and zoom looks choppy, listening to the internal speakers are a joke though, still having an underwater video camera is pretty cool. The camera only has 3X zoom, but comes with a wealth of shooting modes, internal frames and internal memory.

I have a nice 2GB SD card which lets me shoot over 600+ photos on the highest quality. Compact, easy to use, waterproof, and a nice 2.5 LCD screen for viewing, the screen is hard to see in bright daylight but still useable since if you lock the button into focus mode the screen brightens. I gave the camera to a 7 year old girl at a picnic and she shot photos all day, dropped it, got it wet, and it worked perfectly with no scratches or faults.

The best part is that the camera is about the same cost for a similar camera that isn't waterproof. I bought mine from Willoughby's for $230 and got free shipping too.
A great camera for anyone who wants to take it to the beach, rafting, pool, or in the rain. I plan to shoot some underwater footage soon and will report back. Shoot Fast Brothers!

Yours truly,
John Dae Min

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