Daily Giz Wiz 628: Pentax Optio W60
Episode 628 of the podcast

Subject: | Review of Pentax Optio W60 |
Released: | Wednesday 6 August 2008 |
Length: | about 27 minutes |
Download file: | dgw0628.mp3 (12.3 MB) |
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Short info
This summer shoot the fish with the waterproof, 10 megapixel, 5X internal zoom Pentax Optio W60 camera.
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Detailed information
Link: Pentax
A digital camera built for underwater photography, the Pentax Optio W60 operates up to 13 feet underwater, at subzero temperatures (down to 14°F, or about -9°C). 10M pixel sensor, 5x zoom (internal zoom) starting at wide angle 28mm, 720p HD video, Macro capture up to 1 cm, up to ISO1600 (or ISO6400 at 5M reduced resolution), image stabilisation, face detection. Comes in silver or ocean blue.For photography in deeper waters, check out the Liquid Image Underwater Digital Camera Mask Model 302 (Episode 484) - up to 30 meters. For an underwater camcorder, see the Sanyo Xacti E1/VPC-CA65 (Episode 348).
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