Pentax Optio W80 Camera: waterproof point-and-shoot

Filed under: Digital Cameras, Electronics | By: Jamie Pert
Posted on: June 25, 2009 | 1 Comment

Pentax Optio W80 Camera: waterproof point-and-shoot

Camera manufacturers Pentax have announced they will be releasing a new digital camera, this digital camera is called the Pentax Optio W80, and is a direct competitor against Canon’s PowerShot D10. The Canon PowerShot D10 currently dominates the waterproof point-and-shoot camera market however Pentax hopes to change this.

A quick run-down of the camera shows it has a 12.1MP camera, a 5x optical zoom, and a wide-angle lens. There is also the functionality to record video at 720p at 30 frames per second and the phone has a 2.5 inch LCD display. Along with the above mentioned features it also has face recognition and shake reduction, allowing crisper photos to be taken.

In terms of robustness the camera is designed to withstand submersion in up to 16 feet of water, also it can withstand the extreme cold (up to -14 Degrees Celsius) and drops from around 1 metre. The camera is also resistant to dust.

For a more in-depth review check out Engadget, the site also shows what colors it is available in.

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One Response to “Pentax Optio W80 Camera: waterproof point-and-shoot”

  1. Sam Michel says:

    Pentax launches new Pentax Optio W80 new dustproof, waterproof, coldproof camera. Camera comes with 12.1 mp camera with 5x optical zoom. It is also comes with shockproof, if it fall down from 3 feet of height than it doesn’t have any problem with that. It’s these compatabiity makes this camera exceptional than others.

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