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Performance: 5.0
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Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 19033
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CNET editors' review
Pentax Optio W10
price range: $123.20
If you can get past its poor performance, the waterproof Pentax Optio W10 can take some pretty good shots where others can't even go.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Pentax does not stand behind their ad copy on w10"
by relova on June 17, 2006
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4 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"Pentax says point and shoot, it's really point and guess"
by bkurtz4 on April 21, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by Kevin47 on June 14, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by boxer123 on June 2, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"very good photos from a small, waterproof camera"
by photo23 on April 22, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 19033
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights This Pentax model includes weatherproofing features, providing more versatility than standard cameras. A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. As a waterproof camera, you can take it to the beach or poolside. Video capture ability makes this camer
- Weight 4.9 oz
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 6 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 6,180,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 100, ISO 64
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Kids, Natural skin tone, Candle, Landscape, Surf & snow, Flower, Text, Self-portrait, Sports mode, Pet, Fireworks, Sunset, Food, Soft, Portrait mode, Report, Museum, Underwater, Night scene
- Special effects Pink, Yellow, Blue, Black & White, Soft, Sepia, Red, Purple, Green
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Daylight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Color support Color
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 61 sec - With 10MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 sec - With 10MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 20 sec - With 10MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 39 sec - With 10MB built-in memory
Memory / Storage
- Integrated Memory 10.5 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Economy JPEG 1024 x 768 : 45 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 35 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 21 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 11 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 13 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 42 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 3 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 17 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 4 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 5 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 10 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 84 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 15 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 19 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 6 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 7 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 61 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 8 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 10 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 10 - With 10MB built-in memory
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.3-4
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Display brightness control, DPOF support, Audio recording, Alarm function, PictBridge support, Face-priority AF function, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Resizing an image, Brightness control, Direct print, Water resistant, Digital image rotation, Digital image stabilization (video mode), Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PRINT Image Matching, Interval shooting mode
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 12 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Soft, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 8 in - 12 ft
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 115,200 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-60cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.3-4
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 9 : 11
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Underwater Depth up to 5 ft
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP - Pentium - 64 MB - 40 MB, MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC - 8 MB - 6 MB
- Hardware Windows 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP - Pentium - 64 MB, MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC - 8 MB
- Min hard drive 40 MB=6 MB
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows NT 4.0, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type ACD Systems ACDsee, Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 5.1
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 3.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 3.5
Manufacturer info
- Pentax
- Manufacturer profile
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- Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
- Phone: 1-800-877-0155
- Fax: 303-799-9213
