Pentax Optio W20

Excellent waterproof performance.
The compact PENTAX Optio W20 digital camera offers superb waterproof photography, including a slim, flat body design. The Optio W20 is capable of underwater photography without requiring a waterproof case or other accessories. Its waterproof design meets the JIS Class 8 waterproof standard, enabling it to withstand up to 30 minutes of continuous operation at an underwater depth of up to five feet. In addition, the Optio W20 features a new Blur Reduction High ISO mode that selects ISO up to 1600, and an upgrade to 7.0 effective megapixels to offer improved image quality in a fun, easy-to-handle package.

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FEATURES

JIS Class 8 Waterproof and Class 5 Dustproof performance allows underwater photography and video. Rinse away sand and dirt with ease.
7.0 megapixel CCD and 3X PENTAX optical zoom lens offer excellent image quality from 0.36 inch macro shots to expansive landscapes.
115,000 pixel 2.5 inch low reflection LCD monitor remains easy to view, even on sunny days. Power saving mode extends battery life.
High performance 0.6 second start-up and 0.05 second shutter lag make getting the action shots effortless.
Ultra-fast 9-Point Autofocus features Tracking AF. Portrait mode combines Face priority AF with Face priority auto-exposure for perfect results.
High-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps with anti-shake and a range of built-in editing functions.

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Type:	Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure and auto flash, JIS Class 8 waterproof 1.5m, 30 minutes
Effective Pixels:	7.0 megapixels
Image Capture Device:	Type - 1/2.5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter; Total Pixels – 7.41 megapixels; Color Depth - 12 bit x 3 colors; Recorded Pixels - Still: 3072x2304 pixels, 2560x1920 pixels, 2304x1728 pixels, 2048x1536 pixels, 1600x1200 pixels, 1024x768 pixels, 640x480 pixels; Movie: 640x480 pixels, 320x240 pixels
Focus System:	Type - TTL contrast detection autofocus system; Autofocus - 9 point AF, Spot AF, Manual, Tracking AF; Focusing Range - Autofocus: Normal - 1.31 ft (0.4m) to Infinity, Macro - 0.4 inches (0.01m) to 2.0 ft (0.6m); Manual Focus: 0.4 inches (0.01m) to Infinity
Lens:	Type - PENTAX power zoom; Focal Length – 6.3mm – 18.9mm; 35mm Equivalent - 38mm - 114mm; Aperture Range – F3.3 - F4; Construction - 11 elements in 9 groups (3 aspherical elements); Optical Zoom - 3X; Digital Zoom - 4X; Combined - 12X
Exposure Control:	Light Metering Method - TTL Multi-segment metering; Sensitivity - Auto, or User select ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (ISO 1600 during Blur Reduction and Report modes only); Exposure Control Method - Program AE; Exposure Modes – Green, Auto Picture, Picture, Program, Movie, Voice recording, Synchronous sound recording; Exposure Compensation - +/-2 EV (1/3 steps); Shutter - Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter, Shutter Speed: approx. 1/2000 - 4 seconds; White Balance - White balance control: Auto, Pre-set, Manual white balance, Available Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual; Flash - Built-in series-control auto flash, Auto discharge under low light conditions in auto mode, Operation Modes: Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Flash-on + Red-eye reduction, Soft flash, Effective Range: Wide Approx. 0.98 ft – 16.4 ft (0.3m –5.0m) (At Sensitivity Auto), Tele Approx. 1.64 ft – 13.2 ft (0.5m – 4.0m) (At Sensitivity Auto)
Shooting Specifications:	Picture Modes - Auto Picture, Program, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Night scene, Surf & snow, Self-portrait, Food, Museum, Sport, Underwater, Underwater movie, Pet, Soft, Natural skin tone, Fireworks, Kids, Report, Text, Frame, Blur reduction; Digital Filter - Playback: Black & White, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Soft, Brightness, Fish Eye; Drive Modes - Single-shot, Continuous (Standard, High speed), Self-timer (2sec, 10sec), Interval; Movie Mode - Shooting Time: from approx. 1 sec. to memory card capacity
Time:	Modes - dd/mm/yy, mm/dd/yy, yy/mm/dd; World Time - Displays the time in 71 cities (28 time zones); Alarm Clock - One memory setting F
Image Storage:	Storage Media – SD memory card removable, Built-in memory (approx. 21.9MB); File Formats - Still: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), PRINT Image Matching III; Movie: MOV (Quicktime Motion JPEG) approx. 30fps/15fps with sound; Sound: WAV (ADPCM), Monaural, Recordable time depends on the remaining capacity of the memory card
LCD/Viewfinder:	Optical Viewfinder – Not available; LCD Monitor – 2.5 inch, low reflection TFT color LCD; LCD Coverage – 100%; LCD Resolution - approx. 115,000 pixels
Playback Specifications:	Playback Modes File - Single, Index - Nine image; Magnification – Maximum 8X; LCD Function - Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image & sound copy, Image rotation, Digital filter, Brightness filter, Movie edit, Frame composition, Red-eye compensation, Voice memo, Protect, DPOF, Image recovery, Start-up image setting; Erase and Image Protect Modes - Single, All
PictBridge:	One image printing, All image printing, DPOF auto print, Paper size, Paper type, Paper quality, Border
Language:	English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, Korean, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Portuguese, Thai
Interfaces:	Type - AV output terminal, USB terminal, DC input terminal; Video Output - Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats (monaural sound)
Power Supply:	Rechargeable Lithium-ion D-LI8 battery, Optional AC adapter available
Physical Specifications:	Operating Temperatures - 32 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees to 40 degrees Celsius); Camera Casing - Plastic; Dimensions (W x H x D) – 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches (107 x 55x 23mm); Weight – 4.8 oz. (135g) without battery and SD memory card, 5.4 oz. (150g) loaded and ready
Computer System Requirements:	Mac Requirements - OS: Mac OS 9.2 or later, standard equipped USB port PC Requirements - OS: Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Home edition, XP Professional, standard equipped USB port (USB Driver install required for Win 98/98 SE)