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Pentax Optio W30 Waterproof Digital Compact Camera [7MP, 3x optical] | ![Pentax Optio W30 Waterproof Digital Compact Camera [7MP, 3x optical]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/416GM7VYv-L._SL160_.jpg)
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| Brand: Pentax
Category: CE
Buy New: £156.05
New (6) from £156.05
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 30535
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 7
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 42.1 x 21.3
MPN: 19275
Model: 19275
UPC: 027075126985
EAN: 0027075143951
ASIN: B000NI6J7M
Release Date: February 13, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Pentax Optio W 30 im Set mit Ledertasche Die Optio W30 setzt die Tradition innerhalb der Optio W-Reihe der PENTAX Kameras fort. Spritzwasserschutz, staubdicht und jetzt sogar bis zu 3 m Tauchtiefe ...
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 Brilliant all-rounder May 22, 2008
jnib (St Neots, UK)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've just bought my third Optio WP. My original (5MP and good to 1.5m) got trashed following a very annoying shallow water mistake - opening the camera underwater is not a good thing to do.
The second (7MP and good for 3m) is still going strong despite being squashed between me and a very slippery rock as I fell unceremoniously into the sea. It's got some very deep scratches, but other than that is fine. It's been taken underwater on more than a hundred occasions and still remains watertight. It's definitely been taken deeper than 3m - albeit briefly - and has stayed in the water for stretches of over an hour.
The underwater mode for stills and vids are excellent producing nicely coloured pictures that are very representative of the real view. If you allow the autofocus to take effect, the majority of pictures are nice and sharp - it also seems to identify the item on which you want to focus very well which means you see what you want to see rather than having a nice, sharp background with totally out of focus subject - really annoying when you've spent the day looking for a particular fish/creature.
Simple things, like being able to take a picture of your chosen holiday location while standing in the sea looking back at the shore, and being able to take pictures in the swimming pool, make this a must-have for holidays - just get ready for helpful people shouting at you to tell you you've got you camera attached to your wrist - it looks like a very small digital camera and people don't expect it to be waterproof - they just think you're about to make an expensive mistake.
Out of the water, it's taken over as my number one camera. I always have a Sony DSC (my natural state is Sony devotee) of some description in my bag and have relied on it as my first choice, but the Optio has changed that. With an excellent choice of modes that all seem to produce very good results (read that bit of the manual-you'll get better photos and be pleased you did) and a truly excellent macro setting, the Optio is now my first choice. I take lots of pictures (more than 50-100 per week) and the Optio seems to give great results across the widest range of conditions and selection of subjects. I take lots of close-up pictures of engineering biased subjects for work, and bugs and plants for fun, and the macro mode is breath-taking. I even use it to read things that are too small for my natural eyesight (and I'm short-sighted) - one quick macro picture then zoom in on the image - tiny becomes clearly visible. I suppose it's what you get from Carl Zeiss optics. Anyway, I'm impressed.
There are also modes for self-portraits, pets, timer, low light and anything else you might expect (except panorama assist - on the first Optio WP, but absent on this one - why? it was really useful), but also a time-lapse mode that lets you automatically take a series of pictures that are then played as a video - please do check the manual - if you don't you'll miss out on a shed load of functionality that will really improve your photos and allow you to do lots of very nerdy stuff (if you want to.)
It's quick to start up and the "shutter" (I suppose it's now capture) response time is good - not so long that you notice it or miss your perfect picture. Pop out the SD card and cram it into your laptop or PC and you have immediate access to your photos - really convenient and very reliable. The cable that lets you connect your camera to any TV is also neat and means you can review the day's pics while everyone is still there to enjoy them (remember the spare battery!)
Equip it with a 1 or 2Gb SD memory card, invest in a spare battery (not that the life is short, it's just that you'll end up using the camera a lot) and buy a carry case for a GameBoy Micro (it fits the WP perfectly and is pocket money priced rather than camera accessory expensive) and you've got the perfect set up.
And why Optio WP number three? I can't bear the thought that this one might die (as a result of operator error - not again!) and having a nice new fresh one in the cupboard means that I can carry on using this one without worrying. Hopefully, when number three goes the way of all good things, Pentax will have added another compact, waterproof, digital camera to their range and it will be next-generation-better, but until that fateful day I'm more than happy with my W30.
Excellent! April 26, 2008
ap999 (uk)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Had this camera for almost a year now. Used it for kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Skiing, wet weather mountaineering .. had lots of excellent pics and great movies. Its really compact and fits neatly into my buoyancy aid pocket, strapped to deck of Kayak or top pocket. Easy to use.. not used most of the options/modes.
 Had mine 2 months and im getting rid of it March 26, 2008
B. Millen (Newark, Notts, UK)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
this camera im sure is great as far as underwarter and outdoors goes, but as mentioned in other reviews the situations where your inside or out at night the camera fails miserably, the camera on my mobile phone does a better job than this, even indoor shots during the day time are poor, the exposure time is so slow that unless you have a tripod to hand your photos will be blured, even with the anti shake, if you need a camera for outdoors sports and activities then its probably good but it really is no good if you want a good all rounder
cracking camera March 14, 2008
Mr. Andrew Halsey (derbyshire)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have owned this camera for nearly a year now, and I have taken it to Cornwall, Ireland and Wales so far and used it underwater, it hasn't let me down at all, it is fully water proof, and takes fantastic quality pictures underwater. I am just about to give it the biggest test yet, as we are going to go to Cuba for two weeks, where it will be taken snorkelling every day, not to mention the use on the beach. But I have no worries about doing any of this, I have 100% confidence in it.
I also had trouble deciding between this camera and the olympus. The olympus costs a little bit more and i very nearly went for it because I thought it looked better. Looking back I am positive that i made the right choice.
Buy this camera
Could do better September 24, 2007
E. Clayton (Midlands, UK)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I wanted a waterproof camera for a sailing trip so the positive reviews of this camera's performance under natural light conditions swayed me over the Olympus Mju. I was very happy with the results from my outdoor "action" shots but very disappointed with the shots using flash. Taking pics of people when flash was needed was a nightmare due to the ridiculously long time it took for the camera to focus on static subjects. In short, great for outdoor/daylight photography but hopeless for flash portraiture.
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