The W series from Pentax perfects waterproof and lifeproof digital for those who seek adventure indoors and out. The Optio W10 sets the latest standard for waterproof digital with 6.0 megapixels and a reflection-free LCD that offers optimal viewing in outdoor settings. The W10  features JIS Class 8 waterproof and JIS Class 5 dustproof ratings. JIS Class 8 Waterproof and Class 5 Dustproof performance allows underwater photography and video. Rinse away sand and dirt with ease. The W10andrsquo;s 6.0 megapixel CCD and 3X Pentax optical zoom lens offer excellent image quality from 0.36 inch macro shots to expansive landscapes.   The Optio W10 has a 115,000 pixel 2.5 inch low reflection LCD monitor remains easy to view, even on sunny days. Power saving mode extends battery life. High performance 0.6 second start-up and 0.05 second shutter lag make getting the action shots effortless. It also has an ultra-fast 9-point Autofocus features Tracking AF. Portrait mode combines Face priority AF with Face priority auto-exposure for perfect results.  The W10andrsquo;s high-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps with anti-shake and a range of built-in editing functions. Photograph without rish to your equipment with the Optio W10!  

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1262 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Pentax
• Model: OptioW10
• Released on: 2006-02-01
• Number of items: 1

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer's Description
Furnished with superior waterproofing and dustproofing, the Optio W10 is a 6.0 effective megapixels compact digital camera that packs a 2.5-inch LCD monitor and a 3X optical zoom lens into a slim, newly designed body.The Optio W10 was developed based on the PENTAX Optio WP series, which realizes the waterproof functionality for underwater photography without requiring a waterproof case or other accessories. While continuing the development concepts of sportiness, elegance, and leisure and the waterproof and dustproof performance for reliable use outdoors or during water sports, the Optio W10 offers improved LCD monitoring and movie recording. This model has been made more convenient and user-friendly with the addition of the innovative Face Recognition AF/AE function, which detects people's faces in the picture frame and adjusts the focus and exposure accordingly.

Box Contents

• Pentax Optio W10 Digital Compact Camera
  
• 1 x D-LI8 Lithium Ion Battery + Charger
  
• USB cable / A/V Cable
  
• 10.5mb Internal memory
  
• Pentax software CD (USB Drivers, Software)
  
• Wrist Strap
  
• English Manuals

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Customer Reviews

Awesome Camera
I will give this camera a 5 star rating because it is by far the best camera i have had. I was going back and forth between this camera and the Olympus 720SW, however the 720 was much mor expensive and didnt have great reviews.

this camera is so articulate considering its size and appearence. I find it perfect for everyday camera work, however it may not be the choice of the proffesionals. The pictures are immaculate and the waterproof feature is great. I took it on holiday and used it in the pool and other places and it worked fine, but broke on the 4th day. Water got in behind the screen and refused to turn on. I think this was my own fault however because i dont think i cleaned the rubber seal well enough and a grain of sand may have let water in. Amazon have kindly replaced it hassle free as it was less than 30 days old. I would highly reccommend this camera as it is small and the screen is huge and the pictures are great. One other small problem was that the casing became quite blemished from normal wear and tear in just one week. The scratches were very small but i thought the plastic should probably be a bit more resilient.

Pros:
Great picture Quality
In camera editing (Red Eye Reduction)
Waterproof
Huge Screen
Lots of shooting modes

Cons:
Easily scratched
Extra care is needed with the battery cover rubber sealing

excellent little snapper
Although made of plastic, the camera feels robust and is a doddle to use. Shame they did not include an additional lens cover, but have not scratched the clear glass that covers the lens yet- Pictures are vibrant and easily edited within the camera..Going on holiday to Cornwall soon and can't wait to use it in the water!!

Very Good - but video function carries a defect
Having previously owned the Pentax WPi I was very pleased to see the upgraded specification of this successive model with its 2.5" LCD screen and video upgraded to 640 from 320. Alas, the three cameras I purchased (2 in the UK, 1 in France) all carried a defect on the video function which produces a loud clicking, creaking and grating sound making any video clips unusable.

I have referred this issue back to Pentax as I feel it is too coincidental for all three of three cameras tested to carry the same fault.

If Pentax can correct this fault then this will leave users with a superb, compact, lightweight camera of a high specification for 'point and shoot' use in any environment. The image quality is probably the highest within its class, it works well at low light levels and any shutter lag is barely noticable.

I am very pleased with my purchase - but because I need to use the video function, two of the three cameras have had to be returned and I've kept the third for now while I await advice from Pentax and a full technical assessment of the model.

I suggest any prospective purchasers wait until this fault is addressed before making a purchase if you wish to be able to use the video facility.

Once this issue is addressed then I will award it five stars.

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