Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

Mar 10, 2007 - By Tom Warhol
Pentax is showcasing the release of their latest waterproof camera, the Optio W30, at PMA in Las Vegas this year. Like its predecessor, the W20, the W30 received the highest ratings for water protection (JIS Class 8) and the second highest level for dust protection (JIS Class 5). Many features—7.1 megapixels; 2.5” LCD with 115,000 pixels; 3x, 6.3-18.9mm zoom lens; 4x digital zoom—are the same as the W20, but the increased durability is this camera’s selling point. The W20 could be submerged in five feet of water for up to thirty minutes, while the W30 is able to withstand submersion in ten feet of water for two hours. The W30 will retail for $299, the same price as the W20 at the time of its introduction.
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Picture Quality/Size Options
The quality and size options of the W30 are good for a compact camera, with a maximum size of 7 megapixels, and options for 5, 4, 3, 2, 0.79, and 0.3 megapixels. Quality options include good, better, and best.
 
Picture Effects Mode
Digital filters can be applied in playback mode, including black and white, sepia, six color filters, color extraction (red, green, and blue from black and white), red-eye reduction, and soft.
 
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