Pentax Optio WS80

1. Exceptional waterproof performance for worry-free underwater shooting

Despite its compact, palm-sized body, the Optio WS80 assures reliable waterproof performance conforming to IPX 8 (or JIS Class 8) standards, allowing underwater photography at a depth of 1.5 meters for up to two hours continuously. It also features the PENTAX-exclusive, highly water-repellent SP (Super Protect) coating on the protective glass element installed at the front end of the zoom lens. As a result, the Optio WS80 can be simply rinsed clean with fresh water if it becomes covered with dirt or sand. Coupled with remarkable dustproof capabilities equivalent to JIS Class 6, the Optio WS80 can be used without worry in many different situations where water or dirt can be a major concern, including water and winter sports.

2. High-speed Face Recognition, with a range of user-friendly features

The Optio WS80’s advanced Face Recognition AF & AE function comes in handy for casual shooting of people. This user-friendly function not only captures 32 faces in sharp focus and perfect exposure in a mere 0.03 seconds, but can even accurately detect a subject standing diagonally to the camera, or one with a tilted head. The Optio WS80 also offers other user-friendly features, including: the Small Face filter, which makes the subject’s face appear smaller in proportion to the body than it actually is, to produce attractive, well-balanced portraits; the Smile Capture mode, which automatically releases the shutter the moment the camera detects the subject’s smile; and the Blink Detection function, which warns the photographer when the subject’s eyes close at the time of shutter release.

3. High-performance optical 5X zoom lens

Despite its compact dimensions, the Optio WS80 features an optical 5X zoom lens covering focal lengths from 35mm to 175mm in the 35mm format. It also offers the Intelligent Zoom function, which extends the zoom range up to approximately 28.5 times for even tighter zooming in on the subject.

4. Triple anti-shake protection to prevent different types of camera shake

1) Pixel Track SR mode
When recording still images, the Optio WS80’s new Digital SR (Shake Reduction) mode effectively compensates for camera shake by processing affected images.
2) High-Sensitivity SR mode*
When it detects low-lighting conditions in still-image shooting, the Optio WS80 automatically raises its sensitivity to as high as ISO 6400, making it possible to use a higher shutter speed. This effectively minimizes the adverse effects of camera shake and subject shake under poor lighting conditions.
3) Movie SR mode**
During movie recording, the Optio WS80 prevents blurry images by effectively minimizing annoying camera shake through the use of exclusive software.
* When the High-Sensitivity SR mode is selected, the recorded size is fixed to 5M (2592 x 1944 pixels).
** When the Movie SR mode is selected, the angle of view becomes narrower than normal shooting.

5. High-quality HDTV-proportioned movie recording

The Optio WS80 captures beautiful, flawless movie clips at 16:9 high-definition TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels)*** at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. It also comes equipped with advanced, user-friendly features designed to facilitate movie recording: the Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode, which automatically compensates camera shake during movie shooting; and the Underwater Movie mode, which automatically optimizes all camera settings for underwater movie shooting.
*** When the Optio WS80’s AV output terminal is used, movie clips are output as normal image-size data. If the user wishes to play back movie clips at high-definition-TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels), the data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback.

6. High-quality images delivered by 10.0 effective megapixels

Combining approximately 10.0 effective megapixels with the PENTAX-developed imaging engine and high-performance PENTAX zoom lens, the Optio WS80 allows the user to produce brilliant, high-resolution prints with edge-to-edge sharpness, even when images are enlarged to larger sizes.

7. Large 2.7 inch LCD monitor for effortless image viewing

Despite its compact body, the Optio WS80 features a large 2.7 inch high-brightness color LCD monitor, which allows the photographer to view on-screen images and menus with great comfort and facilitates mode-setting and other camera operations — during both shooting and playback.

8. Other features

1) Interval shooting mode, convenient for fixed-point observation of starry skies, flowers and plants
2) High-speed AF system, with Auto-Tracking function, to maintain constant focus on a moving subject
3) Auto Picture mode, to automatically select one of the eight shooting modes for the optimum result
4) A variety of digital filters, including Toy Camera and Retro, to add distinctive visual effects to recorded images
5) D-Range setting, to prevent whitewashed (overexposed) and blacked-out (underexposed) areas in images
6) Digital Wide function, to create a panoramic, extra-wide-angle image (equivalent to an image taken with an approx. 25.4mm lens in 35mm format) from two images
7) Digital Panorama mode, to create a single panoramic picture from as many as three images
8) Style Watch function, to display the time with pushbutton operation, even when the camera’s power is turned off
9 ) Image recovery function, to recover accidentally erased images
10) Frame composite function (with 90 frames stored in the camera) to shoot or compose images with decorative photo frames

*PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
*All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
*This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Print Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
*Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Type
Camera Type	Waterproof digital zoom compact
Sensor
Effective Pixels	approx. 10.0 megapixels
Type	1/2.3" CCD
Sensitivity	Auto, Fixed (ISO 64 - 6400)
Image Size
Still	10M, 7M, 5M, 3M, 2.1M, 1024, 640
Movie	1280, 640, 320
Shake Reduction
Type	Pixel Track SR Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR) Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR)
FACE RECOGNITION
Options	Face recognition AF&AE is available for all modes up to 32 faces. Smile Capture. Blink Detection.
Storage Media
Internal	Built-in Memory (approx. 33.6MB)
External	SD/SDHC Memory Card
Lens
Focal Length	6.2 - 31mm f/3.8(W) - F4.7(T) Equivalent to approx. 35 - 175mm in 35mm format
Construction	PENTAX zoom lens, 10 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical elements)
Digital Zoom	Digital zoom: approx. 5.7x Intelligent zoom: approx. 5.9X at 7M,  approx. 28.5X at 640 (including optical zoom)
Focusing system
Area	9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF
Focus Range (Still)	Standard: 0.4m - infinity (whole zoom area) Macro: 0.1 - 0.5m (from wide to the middle zoom position) Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus: available
Exposure system
Metering Area	Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Exposure Modes	Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide, Surf & Snow, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Half-length Portrait, Sport, Fireworks, Candlelight, Night Scene Portrait, Natural Skin Tone, Food, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite, Party, Green
Exposure System
Compensation	±2EV(1/3EV steps)
Shutter
Speed	1/1500  - 1/4sec.  4sec at most. (Night Scene mode setting)
Flash
Modes	Flash-on and Flash-off modes.  "Red-eye" reduction function employs a pre-discharge.  Soft Flash
Effective Range	Wide: approx. 0.4 - 3.4m (ISO Auto) Tele: approx. 0.4 - 2.8m (ISO Auto)
Drive Mode
Modes	One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, High Speed Continuous Shooting,  Interval Shooting
White Balance
Modes	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting
Screen
LCD	2.7"LCD,  approx. 230K dots
PLAYBACK
Modes	Small Face Filter, Slideshow,  Resize, Cropping, Image/Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter( Color Filter(15 kinds), Toy Camera Filter, Retro Filter, Soft Filter,  Brightness Filter), Movie Edit, Frame Composite, Red-eye Compensation, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF,  Image Recovery, Start-up Screen, Face close-up playback
Interface
PC	USB2.0 (Hi-Speed)
AV	NTSC/PAL
Power
Source	Rechargeable D-LI88 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available
Performance	Still*: approx. 200 shots (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery) Playback**: approx. 240 min.  (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery) * Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing.  Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions. ** According to the result of PENTAX in-house testing.
Dimensions
Height	95.5mm
Width	91.5mm
Depth	22mm
Weight	approx. 105g (without battery and SD memory card) approx. 125g (loaded and ready)
OTHER
Other Info	Equivalent to JIS Class 8 Waterproof and JIS Class 6 Dustproof capabilities.

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