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Pentax Optio W10 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Pentax
Category: Photography
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $199.95
as of 9/2/2010 22:53 PDT details
You Save: $100.04 (33%)
Seller: H AND B DIGITAL
Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 49059
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 10.5
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 7.4 x 6.4
MPN: 19033
Model: 19033
UPC: 027075117075
EAN: 0027075117075
ASIN: B000CSGJCS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints | | • | 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display | | • | Capture movies in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30 frames per second; built-in movie editing functions | | • | High-performance 0.6-second start-up and 0.05-second shutter lag | | • | Powered by Lithium-ion battery DL-I8 (battery, charger, and AC cord included); stores images on SD memory cards |
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Product Description
Pentax Optio W10 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom: 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display. Capture movies in QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30 frames per second; built-in movie editing functions. High-performance 0.6-second start-up and 0.05-second shutter lag. Powered by Lithium-ion battery DL-I8 (battery, charger, and AC cord included); stores images on SD memory cards.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 W10.... Awesome Camera for an Awesome Price!!! April 7, 2006
Sage107
139 out of 141 found this review helpful
I obssessively researched several waterproof cameras for my trip to hawaii. It came down to the Olympus 720Sw, Olypmus 600, the Pentax Wpi and the Pentax W10. Been a big fan of Olympus since i had previously owned two olympus cameras. Although packed with great features, the $379.99 plus price tag of the olympus turned me off.
So it came down to the two pentax cameras. If your like me, upon looking at the WPi and the W10, you will think there the same camera with slightly different cases. However let me point out several diffences between the two cameras.
1) The Optio W10 is the newest H20 Camera released from Pentax. I believe release in Feb, vs. the WPi released last year.
2) The WPi has 2.0" LCD screen, while the W10 has a huge 2.5" LCD screen. I swear it looks bigger that 2.5"'s
3) Both Cameras have movie mode. However, the new W10 can record at 640x480 at 30fps!! Thats awesome for those cheesy videos we all take on vacation. The max on the WPi is 320x240@30fps.
4) The W10 has a digital stabilizer in movie mode (anti-shake) which helps you stabilize while you take movies. The WPi does not. This is an awesome feature.
5) The W10 has several more user options than the WPi does, but nothing to substantial.
6) I have put a 2Gig High Speed SD card in the W10 and it supports it fine. Im not verified if the WPi can read the 2gig SD cards.
7) They both are 6.0MP cameras and both waterproof and built very rugged. Also both are very light, slim and easily portable digital cameras.
These is nothing better than not having to worry about your camera getting dirty, wet or any other adverse conditions. I will be posting some of my videos of my underwater journeys in hawaii as well as pictures. All and all, this is the best camera I have owned!
Best Waterproof Camera for the money! May 9, 2006
John Christenson (Naperville, IL United States)
36 out of 38 found this review helpful
I do a lot of kayaking and having a camera that is not only waterproof but small is important. I was drawn to the Optio W10 because of it's waterproof body, it's size, and it's ability to take TV quality video.
After I bought the Optio W10 I kept finding new things that made me happy I decided on it. Like being able to set the video compression in both the 640p and 320p video settings. To fit the TV quality video on a SD card really needed that option. However, I was disappointed in the audio quality. It was kind of muffled, probably due to the waterproofing. But the quality of the video was excellent!
Also as I was playing around with the functions I stumbled on a setting that has not been talked about. This camera has an interval shot option. Which means it can be set-up to shoot 0 to 24 hours from the time you hit the shutter and take a picture every 10 seconds to every 90 minutes for a maximum number of about 450 shots. In other words, you can set up the camera to shoot for almost an entire month capturing an image every 90 minutes. The camera shuts off in between shots to conserve the battery. This is a great feature that I have never seen in a consumer camera. True it is not for everyone, but for those who like to be creative and shoot time lapse photography, it is a great feature!
The handling of the camera was a little difficult. It could use a little more grip in the front. The other thing that bothered me was the LCD screen cover. It was a bit difficult to view the screen in the sunlight. I think that the matte finish on the screen makes the light more diffused and causes the screen to look hazy. It is nice to have a 2.5 inch screen though!
Compact, powerful, and it is really waterproof September 4, 2006
Richard C. Drew (Oak Lawn, IL USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I sold my Sony 2mp waterproof camera and put the money towards this one. Why? Well, the Sony was waterproof deeper and longer (the Optio10 manual states that it is only waterproof for 30 minutes at a time - the Sony had no such caveat) but the Sony had very limited functionality, few bells & whistles, small display and was only 2mp. The Optio 10, while waterproof to 5 feet, offers a ton of features. High quality video (with sound!), lots of photo resolution options (a 1 gig card holds over 325 images at the highest quality, almost Ten thousand at the lowest quality, or 15 minutes of video with sound at 30fps!), and a lot of options. You can use the "green button" for fool-proof shooting (this button is also programmable to a total of 5 functions), add your own shutter, power on and function sounds via the external mic. And set almost anything manually for more advanced use. You can set the sensitivity (ISO/ASA) as low as 64- this means noise free, fantastic quality images (but if you forced 64 asa, you'd need a tripod at lower light levels.) The camera automatically sets the sensitivity between 64 and 800, but you can override this.
When you see low-light shots that look grainy (even with high-end DSLRs) it's because of low-light shooting at a high ISO/ASA - this allows better exposure results, but lower quality. Lowering the ASA manually corrects this.
This camera really has it all. Sure there are some trade-offs. The zoom is only 3x, and it is a little larger than the more compact models. There are no external jacks or ports for video, USB, etc. There is one mini USB port under the cover that uses different cables (included) for image transfer or TV out, plus a charge/power port (the battery can also be removed for charging.)
Other features worth mentioning: Time lapse shooting (10 seconds to 99 mins, 59 seconds), basic in-camera video and image editing, anti-shake, voice memo, red-eye flash, built-in memory (enough for several HQ images), clock display (handy if you don't have a watch).
A little more on the time-lapse / interval shoot: You can set a start time plus the number of images shot at that time. For example, at 1:22pm, take 5 photos. Or starting at 4:01 pm, take one image every 10 seconds until the card is full. Lots of options and combinations.
Plus if you drop it in the sand or water, it's not going to suffer! Most cameras, digital or otherwise, would be a paperweight after dropping it in the pool or ocean. A sandy plunge usually leads to parts jamming, buttons sticking, etc. It's not like you can just wash it off. With the Optio10 - you can!
water proof and compact! September 17, 2006
Deirdre M. Yambo (STONY BROOK, NY USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have to say I was a little skeptical about this camera... wow was I wrong, this camera takes great pictures in and out of water. The underwater video is such a great feature too.
About a year ago I was going to buy $500 reefmaster, glad I didn't. And instead of the pentax optio I was thinking of buying the Olympus Stylus 720. The deciding factors were that the optio is cheaper, weighs less, the shutter speed is faster and it uses an SD card (I already own 2 SD cards, but I did end up buying a 2G SD card anyway)
I also own the rebel XT and this pentax camera compliments it well. The first time I really used the Optio was 2 weeks ago for my trip to puerto rico, wow wow wow. I took it snorkeling almost everyday for atleast an hour at a time. My friend swam atleast 3ft to get a closer photo of the coral and fish. I think one day I took it out for longer than an hour and when I opened the latch I could see a couple of 1mm water droplets . I didn't worry though, I left it open in an air conditioned room for a while and it was fine. I imagine if I did this all the time it might break or shorten the life of the camera.
Amazing July 30, 2006
Jessica Weidert (WA, usa)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
So much fun!!! It is very lightweight and the screen is huge. The movies are good quality. After taking it underwater, there were a few moisture drops in the battery panel, but it wasn't like it was leaking. I love mine and highly recommend it to other shoppers.
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