Pentax OptioWP Waterproof Camera

January 24, 2005 By Ian Bell

Pentax's new OptioWP digital camera features 5-megapixels and a 3X optical zoom allowing you to take pictures above and below water.

Well-known for delivering tiny digital, PENTAX keeps the OptioWP dimensions to a mere 4x2x0.9 inches and only 4.2 ounces.* Despite the diminutive size, the OptioWP features a generous 2.0 inch low reflection LCD, 10MB built-in memory, quick start-up, an ultra fast nine point autofocus, and it captures movies at 30 frames per second in JPEG format.

Every seam in the camera is protected with rubber sealant and an interlocking design to resist the enemies of all electronics including dust, pressure and moisture. Inside, a powerful internal 3X optical zoom captures images as close as 0.36 inches without ever protruding from the camera body. A special watertight locking mechanism fully secures the camera’s rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and SD memory card slot.

Pentax OptioWP

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Colin Le Bachelet at 2:29am 18th June 2005 So what about some comments on the camera? This is just a description. Other reviewers have criticised the lack of an optical viewfinder, and the poor performance in low light