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Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 17251
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Product brief
Description: The Pentax Optio W60 is a 10-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $265.
Pros: Has a 5x optical zoom, which is more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has a 10-megapixel resolution.Weighing only 4.5 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.This camera also offers control over numerous exposure modes including bulb, manual, program, shutter-priority, and aperture-priority mode.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: An ultra-compact digital camera, suited for everyday snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is semi-professional photography.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.
Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are in line with its price.However, the average price of ultra-compact cameras with comparable resolution is considerably less, around $185.
Suggestions: For more help in deciding if this is the best digital camera for you, visit the buying guide for digital cameras at CNET Reviews.
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Excellent take everywhere camera"
by jjacobus on September 7, 2008
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"It has everything and more, absolutely great!"
by asoupy1 on May 20, 2009
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by VincciT on February 7, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 17251
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Ocean blue
- Body Material Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,340,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50 - 6400, ISO auto (50-1600), ISO auto (50-6400)
- Digital Zoom 5.7 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Kids, Text, Flower, Report, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Digital wide, Portrait mode, Panorama assist, Frame composition, Half-length portrait, Night scene with portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- 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 AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 36.4 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 3648 x 2056, JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
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 13 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.5-5.5
- Focal Length 5 mm - 25 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.5
- Optical Zoom 5 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, Smile Capture, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Digital image stabilization
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2 - 10.5
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
- System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP/Vista - Pentium III - 512 MB, MacOS X 10.1.2 or later - 8 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Underwater Depth up to 13 ft
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Pentax D-Li78
- Supported Battery 1 x Pentax D-Li78 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 14 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Price: $278.99
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Pentax
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- Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
- Phone: 1-800-877-0155
- Fax: 303-799-9213



