Pentax OptioWP Digital Camera

Snorkel, ski, or attend a stunning wedding, and you’ll never stop snapping with the OptioWP. This latest digital delivers both on land and... Read More

Snorkel, ski, or attend a stunning wedding, and you’ll never stop snapping with the OptioWP. This latest digital delivers both on land and in the sea with a faster .6 second start up, a quick .05 second shutter release, movie mode and a generous 2.0 inch monitor. A beautiful, petite JIS Class 8 waterproof-rated exterior promises you’ll capture images proudly just under the water’s surface or in the most formal settings. Finally, your wait is over for petite, durable, go everywhere digital. Minimize

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Manufacturer: Pentax

Product MPN
MPN	CNETPENTAXOPTIOWP
Key Features
Camera Type	Compact
Resolution	5.19 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size	2 in.
Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	4x
Weight	0.26 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	3x
35mm Zoom Lens	38 - 114 mm
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range	15.72 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range	0.4 - 24 in. (w) / 19.7 - 24 in. (t)
Focal Length	6.3 - 18.9 mm
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Camera Resolution	5.19 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 2560 x 1920 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 • 160 x 120
Video Speed	30 fps
Max Movie Length	Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format	QuickTime
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f3.3/f4 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	4 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Frames Per Second	3 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	Built-in • SD Card
Built-in Memory Size	10.5 MB
Compression Modes	Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type	JPEG
File Size (High Res.)	3.46 MB (37 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.15 MB (about 853 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	85,000 pixels
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions
Width	4 in.
Depth	0.9 in.
Height	2 in.
Weight	0.26 lb.
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Pentax Optio
Included Accessories	Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter • Strap
UPC	027075110694
Release Date	March, 2005

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By: h2ophotog
Dec 20, 2005

OptioWP: The Digital Point & Shoot You've Been Waiting For

Author's Rating:

Pros: Small. Fast. Good image quality.

Cons: Should've bought the 6mp WPi.

Bottom Line:
Buy it! It's waterproof, it's small, it takes great pictures! Read More

By: barinr
Aug 3, 2006

Take it around the world; water resistance best quality

Author's Rating:

Pros: Water proof, picture quality.

Cons: Too little battery life. Flash weak although what do you expect for point & shoot?

By: saxmanious
Jul 11, 2006

Pentax Optio WP

Author's Rating:

Pros: Works above and below water, simple, good 4 snowboarding too.

Cons: abuse caused small dew spot on screen, dried-up fast

By: Javelina
Jun 9, 2005

Pentax Optio WP Digital Camera - Waterproof, Fun, and Functional

Author's Rating:

Pros: Small size, waterproof, nice LCD screen, easy to use, variety of features

Cons: No viewfinder, no lens cover, short battery life, no manual adjustments

Bottom Line:
This is a fun, waterproof camera that works great as an all-around camera. It is especially handy for travel and outdoor activities. Read More

By: verbatimtr
Jun 13, 2007