Check out the Dell Store on CNETManufacturer: Pentax Part number: 19033
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 6.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Pentax Optio W10
price range: $397.99
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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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
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.9 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,180,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Kids, Soft, Text, Candle, Flower, Museum, Report, Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Natural skin tone
- Special Effects Red, Blue, Pink, Soft, Green, Sepia, Purple, Yellow, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 20 sec - With 10MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 39 sec - With 10MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 sec - With 10MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 61 sec - With 10MB built-in memory
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 10.5 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 3 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 7 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 10 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 4 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 8 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 11 - 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 2304 x 1728 : 15 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 6 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 13 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 19 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 10 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 17 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 21 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 35 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 1024 x 768 : 45 - With 10MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 42 - With 10MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 61 - With 10MB built-in memory, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 84 - With 10MB built-in memory
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Soft, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 12 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.3-4
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- 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 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Alarm function, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Water resistant, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Brightness control, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Face-priority AF function, Display brightness control, Digital image stabilization (video mode)
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 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
Software
- Software ACD Systems ACDsee, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support 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
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
- 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
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Underwater Depth up to 5 ft
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Pentax D-Li8
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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
