Pentax Optio W10 Digital Camera Review

Pentax Optio W10

Digital Camera Review

1.7 The Pentax Optio W10 is a waterproof compact camera with a 3x zoom lens, 6-megapixel CCD and a list price of $299.95. Though waterproofing might seem like a gimmick – how many pictures does anyone need of their kids underwater? -- Waterproof cameras are, by definition, sealed against dust, dirt, and moisture. The W10 should be a durable camera, ready to be carried in pockets and taken out in the rain. It's also tough enough for even small children to use on their own.
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Pentax Optio W10

 

 

 

 







Rec. Menu

Recorded Pixels

Image size

Quality Level

Compression

White Balance

Adjust for type of lighting

AE Metering

Meter pattern

Sensitivity

ISO setting

EV Compensation

Increase or decrease exposure

AF Setting

Set area, and limit focus range

Movie

Set resolution, quality, frame rate, color mode, antishake mode and allow optical zoom

Interval shoot

Set W10 to shoot images at set time interval, for set number of images starting at a set time.

Digital Zoom

Allow camera to magnify part of the actual image to simulate a more powerful telephoto zoom

Instant Review

Set length of time images show on LCD after they're taken

Memory

Set to retain camera settings when the W10 is turned off

Sharpness

Adjust in-camera sharpening

Saturation

Adjust color saturation

Contrast

Adjust contrast


  

 

 Setting Menu

 

 

 

Format

Format SD card

Sound

Playback volume, alert sounds

Date adjust

Set time and Date

Alarm

Set W10 to act as alarm clock

World Time

Set to note local time while travelling

Language

Choose language for menus and alerts

Folder name

Choose and create folder names for image storage

USB

Set to connect to computer or printer

Video out

Set video format

Brightness

Set LCD brightness

Power saving

Set interval for power saving

Quick Zoom

Set to have magnification button in playback to jump to maximum setting with one tap

Green Button function

Set customizable functions of the Green Button

Reset

Reset all controls to camera default, or just reset menu items


 

 

 Playback Menu

 

 

 

Slide show

Display images in sequence on LCD or via video out

Resize

Decrease resolution

Trimming

Crop out unwanted areas of image

Image/Sound copy

Duplicate files to internal memory

Image rotation

Turn verticals upright

Digital filter

Add color effects to existing still images

Brightness

Adjust existing still images

Movie edit

Take frame grabs, split movie, splice movies together

Frame composite

Add built-in frame effects to existing images

Red-eye compensation

Darken glowing pupils

Voice memo

Add voice messages to images

Protect

Prevent images from being deleted

DPOF

Print images without using a computer

Image recovery

Restore images that have accidentally been deleted

Start-up screen

Set image to show as camera is turned on


Ease of Use (7.25)
The Optio W10 is made to be easy for casual users, and its Green Button provides an escape hatch for users who accidentally stray into manual controls. Unfortunately, the W10's manual features are cumbersome to access. Its interface is very thoroughly adapted for users who prefer automated settings.

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