Pentax company on today press release announced their new most shock and waterproof digital camera Pentax Optio W80.
On this Optio W80 you will not only find out that this digital camera is waterproof but also dustproof, coldproof and the great things is now this device shockproof enough to withstand impact from a fall of around one meter.
The capability of waterproof design withstands depths of up to 16 feet ( 5 meters ) to protect from rain and spills, as well as full underwater photos and video up to two hours operations.
- 12.1 megapixels,
- 5X internal optical zoom (equivalent to 28-140mm),
- slim one inch body,
- wide angle 28mm lens,
The Optio W80 offers an expanded perspective that is ideal for
- Landscape,
- Group and
- Confined shots.
Other important features in the Optio W80 include a:
- Coldproof design that allows the camera to be used in sub-freezing temperatures of 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius), ideal for cold weather activities such as skiing and snowmobiling.
- 2.5 inch LCD monitor that features anti-reflective coating, making it easy to view, even in bright sunlight.
- Widescreen, HD movie capture that records resolutions up to 1280×720 pixels at full-speed 30 frames per second.
- Fast Face Detection technology that sees up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, with Smile Capture and Blink Detection, for perfect portrait shots.
- Pixel Track Shake Reduction (SR) that ensures sharp images in any lighting condition, without adding high ISO noise. Digital SR and Movie SR are also available.
- Close focusing, Super Macro mode that brings out the details in even the smallest subjects as close as 1 cm (less than one inch).
Available in Cardinal Red, Azure Blue and Gunmetal Gray, the Optio W80 will be available in July 2009 for $299.95 USD. To help keep the Optio W80 fresh and at hand, PENTAX offers a custom designed clear protective skin ($16.95 USD) and a comfortable floating wrist strap ($20.00 USD).
[ Via steves-digicams ]
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