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Pentax Optio W80

Posted to Digital Cameras 2009-10-21

Pentax's Optio W80, a Slim digital camera has 12.1 megapixels and a 5X, Focal length (equiv.): 5-25mm (28-140mm) optical zoom (allowing closer images). With a 2.5 inch LCD screen, the Pentax Optio W80 may be what you are looking for.

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Product Summary
12.1 Megapixels, 5X internal optical zoom, 35mm equivalent to 28-140mm, Wide-angle 28mm lens, 2.5 inch LCD monitor, Waterproof design withstands depths up to 16 feet (5 meters)

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Partner Information
Partner Product Link: Pentax PTX 17751 Optio W80 Digital Camera Kit - Azure Blue
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Main Details
Product Type(P/DCMRS) Slim
Barcode n/a
Notes Weather Resistant: JIS Class 8 waterproof submersible to 16’, JIS Class 6 dustproof Shock Resistant: shockproof to 3.3 ft. Colors available: Gunmetal Gray, Azure Blue, Cardinal Red
Production Year 2009
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 12.1
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) n/a
Maximum Resolution 4000x3000
Minimum Resolution :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)
Sensor 12.39
Sensor Size 1/2.3 inch interline transfer CCD w/ primary color filter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder na
Body
ISO Rating Auto: 64-1600, auto range adjustable, 64-6400 in Digital SR mode (5M); Manual: 64-6400, iso 3200-6400 fixed at 5M
Aperture Priority Yes
Built-in Flash Yes
Continuous Drive Yes, Approx 1.27 FPS, High Speed Continuous 2.9 FPS for up to 8 frames (5M), 5.9 FPS for 8 frames at ISO 3200/6400 (5M)
Digital Zoom Yes up to 6.2x
Exposure Compensation ± 2 EV (1/3EV steps)
External Flash na
Flash Guide Number 13' (wide, auto ISO), 8.2' (tele, auto ISO)
Flash Modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye, soft
Image Effects Image tone (Bright, Natural, Monochrome)
Internal Memory Yes
Maximum Shutter 1/1500
Metering TTL metering: Choice of Multi-segment metering, Centre-weighted metering, Spot metering
Minimum Shutter 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode) plus bulb
PicBridge Compatible Yes
Quality Levels Best, better, good
Self Timer Yes (10s, 2s)
Shutter Priority Yes
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Tripod Mount Yes
White Balance Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent; Manual mode(s): Yes
Lens
Optical Zoom 5X, Focal length (equiv.): 5-25mm (28-140mm)
Aperture Range F3.5-5.5
Lens Thread n/a
Zoom Tele 140 mm
Zoom Wide 28 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a
LCD Monitor
LCD Size 2.5
LCD Pixels 230,000
Focus
AF 9 point multi AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus Type TTL 9 point contrast detection autofocus
Macro Focus Range 0.33-1.97ft. (over entire zoom range) Super Macro: 0.03-0.98 ft. (1cm, at mid-zoom, set automatically)
Manual Focus Yes
Normal Focus Range 1.64 ft. to infinity (over entire zoom range)
Record Modes
Broadcast Type NTSC/PAL
Compressed Format JPG (EXIF 2.2)
Media Type Internal, SD, SDHC
Movie Mode 720p15/30 (1280x720), VGA15/30 (640x480), QVGA15/30 (320x240) Quality
Movie Mode with Sound Yes
Shooting Modes Auto Picture (Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower, Candlelight), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide, Surf & Snow, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Half Length Portrait, Sport, Fireworks, Candlelight, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite, Report, Green; Green simplified mode available: Yes; Face detection available: Yes, AF and AE up to 32 faces in 0.03 sec, Smile Capture, Blink Detection; P/A/S/M/B: P; Date stamp: Yes, date, date-time, time (not available in Green mode); Digital filters (capture): Image tone (Bright, Natural, Monochrome); Dynamic Range Adjustment: Yes, highlight and shadow correction
Uncompressed Format na
Playback Modes
Playback Functions One Shot, Index (4 or 9 thumbnails), Magnification, Movie Playback, Sound Playback, Histogram, Bright/Dark Indication, Folder Display, Select & Delete, Calendar; Mode pallet: Slideshow, Digital Filter, Frame Composite, Resize, Cropping, Image/Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Movie Edit, Redeye Edit, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Image Recovery, Startup Screen, Face Zooming; Magnification: Up to 10X, scrollable; Digital filters (playback): B&W, Sepia, Color Filters (6), Color Extract (3), Color Enhancer (4), Toy Camera, Retro, Soft, Fisheye, Brightness; Movie edit: Save as still image, movie divide
Power
AC Adapter Yes, optional
Battery size/type Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI78
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 1.0
Height (Inch) 2.2
Width (Inch) 3.9
Depth (mm) 24.5
Height (mm) 56.0
Width (mm) 99.5
Weight (g) 135
Weight (oz) 4.8
Supplied Accessories
Included Software Software CD-ROM S-SW87 Recordable images: Approx 170
Storage Included Internal memory: 33.7 MB
Accessories
Included Accessories USB Cable I-USB7 AV Cable I-AVC7 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI78 Battery Charge Cradle D-BC78 AC Plug Cord Strap O-ST20 Software CD-ROM S-SW87
Optional Accessories n/a
Remote Control No
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