Hands-on with the Pentax Optio W60 waterproof camera
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Electronics | By: Matt
Posted on: August 16, 2008 | 3 Comments
This is the Pentax Optio W60 waterproof camera, and if you live somewhere where there is a lot of rain and you like to take photos in all weather, then this wonderful waterproof camera is ideal for you.
According to Trusted Reviews the Optio W60 camera passes most tests with no worries, this gadget allows you to take pictures in heavy rain when other cameras would die on you.
When the W60 is set to a wide angle setting it was found to suffer from particularly bad barrel distortion. The digital camera also performed well up to ISO 800, this may not be an amazing achievement but its better than some cameras.
The W60 was found to be more sluggish than most cameras, this was thought to be due to the camera’s autofocus system. While the camera has its faults, if you’re looking for one that can withstand the elements then the Pentax Optio W60 can do the job.
For more information refer to Trusted Reviews and Read the full 8 page review.
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So, from the description, this is actually water resistant, not water proof? Waterproof would mean dive capability.
I’ve been surfing with this camera on a daily basis for the past 3 months with the helpful use of the Surf Camera case and it’s definitely waterproof. This is a great working camera for surfing with great quality surfer shots.
It’s definitely waterproof. I’ve taken it in swimming pools completely under water and my son has taken it into the hot tub and done some underwater shots with it (with water temps at 40c)
Have not had any issues with this, other then the shutter speed seems really slow and sometimes the picture quality is really bad for no apparent reason.
I used to have an Optio W30 (which I also used underwater many, many times), which in my personal opinion was a better camera and took far nicer pictures then the W60. Unfortunately the W30 got stolen, which is why I got the W60.