Pentax Optio W60 (blue)

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.

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• 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

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  Pentax Optio W60 (blue)

  Price: $278.99

  Manufacturer: Pentax

  Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display

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  Pentax Optio W60 (silver)

  Price: $399.99

  Manufacturer: Pentax

  Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display

Pentax

Manufacturer profile

• Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
• Phone: 1-800-877-0155
• Fax: 303-799-9213