digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-08-14 22:06:54
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With the Pentax Optio W30, they update their line of waterproof cameras with an even higher performance model (now up to 3 meters), still equipped with a 7 megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom. HandlingThe Pentax W30 is not the most attractive camera i...
Waterproof up until 3 meters, Stabilized video with sound under water, Solid construction, Good flash control...
No wide angle, Lack of reactivity, Image degraded beyond 400 ISO, Mediocre antishake and face detection...
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Ready to get wet?...
Waterproof to 3 metres, excellent metering and colour balance, good build and feature set, image quality, low noise at low ISO, SP (anti-drip) lens coating...
Slow tracking AF, anti-reflective screen (still) difficult to use in direct sunlight, no optical viewfinder, slow response, sharpness issues...
It’s pocketable and simple to use but not without some flaws...
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hereshow.ca Updated: 2011-11-05 16:41:22
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This cameras seven-megapixel resolution isnt exactly the top of the heap these days, but thats still way more than enough for most people; a good photo taken with the Optio W30 will even look good at 8x10 inches. As weve often stated, a high megapi...
Green mode for ease of use, Up to two hours underwater, Image Recovery feature...
Noise in dark areas of photos, Slow response time, ISO sensitivity sometimes too high in auto mode...
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electronicsme.com Updated: 2011-08-14 22:06:14
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Pentax Optio W30 is a waterproof digital camera. This waterproof camera can be used in depths of up to ten feet for two hours and it has an ISO sensitivity of 3200. With an aluminum body and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor, a 7.1 megapixel sensor and a 3x optic...
The Pentax Optio W30 takes great pictures in conditions that are optimal. The underwater capabilities are limited, but the camera is an excellent choice for those photographers who are often in wet or soggy conditions. The camera is sturdy and takes sh...
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The Pentax Optio W30 is a weatherproof, 7-megapixel compact consumer digital camera. The metal body is sealed from dust and is designed to be waterproof to a depth of 3 meters (9.8 ft.) for underwater photography. The Optio W30 also features face dete...
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The summer may be officially over, but the temperatures are still warm enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk and there’s enough time to hit the beach and soak up the sun. I like to frolic in the ocean and often times I wish I had a waterproof digita...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated: 2011-08-14 22:06:29
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Pentax’s W range sees a new member in the form of the W30, replacing the W20 model, with its main feature being its waterproof and dustproof capabilities. Key improvements include expanded waterproof functionality, with depths of 3m fo...
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The Pentax Optio W30 is part of a growing line of weather- and dust-resistant cameras geared for active point-and-shooters. It is the fifth in Pentax’s W-series, a line of waterproof cameras. The 7.1-megapixel camera comes in a swimmer’s body...
Waterproof, dustproof Attractive Design Handles noise reasonably well at ISO 800 and under Sturdy locking battery and port compartments Built-in image recovery Plenty of options for almost every setting Good price for a waterproof camera...
Poor LCD resolution Inaccurate, undersaturated colors Limited dynamic range over ISO 400 Lots of barrel distortion at wider focal lengths Low light auto focus (no assist lamp) Color fringing Slow burst Complicated menu system Clumsy software that is ha...
The Pentax W30, simply put, is a fun camera to use. It will likely find a wide audience, eliciting praise from Michael Phelps types to kids wanting to play Mikey from the Goonies. With waterproof, dustproof (and kid-proof) abilities, the Optio W30 func...
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The Pentax Optio W30 is a new waterproof camera that can be used at a depth of up to three metres for 2 hours. The W30 is also weather-sealed and immune to dust and sand, making it a great camera for the beach. On the camera side, the Pentax W30 has...
The Pentax Optio W30 is a fairly unremarkable camera that succeeds largely due to being water and dust proof, and very easy to use. This is truly a camera that you can take on your next beach holiday, and not have to worry if it gets dropped in the sa...
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Megapixel.net Updated: 2011-08-14 22:07:03
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Metallic silver with a satin finish, the W30 offers a 7.1 megapixel resolution, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, and a 3X internal zoom lens, all of it in a remarkably slim and slightly elongated and smooth shape.
Good to very good image quality, Sensitivity range of 64 to 100 ISO is noise free, Not too much noise up to 400 ISO, Waterproof to 3 m (98 ft), Quick to operate, Internal zoom, Near silent zoom motor allows optical zoom to be used in movie mode, High q...
Compression a bit too strong at the highest image quality, Flash a bit weak, Controls stiffer than nonwaterproof cameras, Battery should last longer before showing signs of weakening...
Go to the beach, or sailing, or spend a lot of time poolside, or live in a rainy area? The Pentax Optio W30 may be ideal: it is waterproof, and can be dunked down to 3 metres (9.8 ft). Metallic silver with a satin finish, the W30 offers a 7.1 megapixel...
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Over the past few years I've reviewed all of Pentax's Optio W-series of waterproof compact cameras, most recently the Optio W20 in January this year. Usually Pentax send me these cameras in the middle of winter, and as a result I have to risk life, limb a...
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With apologies to Captain Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean: "dead cameras take no pictures". Nothing can stop an aquatic photo opportunity quicker than an ill-timed intrusion of water or spray into your camera’s innards. For years, photo...
Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review BY: J. Keenan, DigitalCameraReview.com Contributor PUBLISHED: 4/5/2007 Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review Article ContentsPentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review Image Gallery With apologies to C...
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The Optio W30 is equipped with Ultra-fast 9-Point Autofocus and features Tracking AF. Portrait mode combines Face priority AF with Face priority auto-exposure for perfect results. This technology is particularly effective at preventing “dropout&rdqu...
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