Breaking news!!! Pentax’s advanced widget – Pentax Optio W80 Rugged Camera - has explored a new horizon by breaking previous records thereby proving a very productive point and shoot camera – equipped with highly unique idiosyncrasies like dustproof, waterproof, coldproof and shockproof, a gadget I think, none could resist in getting it.
Initially Pentax had started producing bulky digicams in 2003, at that time, their models were keenly looked by the visitors, couples, cameramen and admirers of cameras. Yet now it has vowed to give a newer delight and satisfaction to its punters by producing the models with new capabilities and functionalities.
This adventurer digicam that is a shockproof – can endure the effects of a fall of over three feet (one meter), a waterproof – can work under the water of around 5 meters deep (for two hours), coldproof – can work in chilling climatic condition of minus 10 degrees centigrade, a dustproof – can keep all sorts of grime, soot and dust at bay.
This latest model has additional capacities of 12 megapixels, 5x optical zoom (equal to 28-140mm) and 2.5 inch LCD, HD movie recording, and Pixel Track Digital Shake Reduction.
This ideal series has one more distinct feature – that can be a source of greater delight exclusively for photographers – that its body is highly slim – only one inch size, with a wide angle lens of 28mm.
The Pentax Optio W80 lends a broader standpoint and hints to get smart close-ups of scenes with smart landscape, people or group of people. With the assistance of newly developed imaging engine and a high-quality PENTAX zoom lens, the Optio W80 offers excellent, high-definition close-ups with a finer trivia.
Technical Features:
Sensor: 1/2.3" sensor, 12.1 million effective pixels, 12.39 million effective pixels
Image stabilization: Pixel Track SR, Digital SR
Movie mode: 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Lens: 5x zoom, 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements), 5-25mm (approx. 28 - 140mm in 35mm format)
Digital zoom: approx. 6.25X
Focus modes: Standard, Spot, Auto Tracking, Infinity Landscape, Super Macro, Macro, Manual, Pan-Focus
AF assist lamp: Yes
Metering: Multi-segment, Center-Weighted, Spot
Exposure compen: +/-2 EV, 0.3 EV increments
Sensitivity: Auto (64-1600), 64 - 6400
Shutter speed: 1/1000- 1/4 sec., 4 sec in night scene mode
Aperture values: F3.5 - F5.5
LCD monitor: 2.5 inch, approx 230K dots
Flash: Flash-on, Flash-off, Red-eye reduction, Soft-Flash
FLash range: Wide - approx. 0.4 - 3.9m (ISO Auto), Tele - approx. 0.6 - 2.4m (ISO Auto)
Connectivity: DC Input, AV Output, USB 2.0 High speed
Storage: Built-in Memory (approx. 33.7MB), SD/SDHC Memory Card
Power: Rechargeable D-LI78 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available
Dimensions: 100 × 56 × 25 mm (3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0 inches)
Weight (with battery): Approx. 136g (4.8oz)