Pentax Optio WP 5MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: PentaxModel: 225605
Product features:
- 5 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- Waterproof body enables approximately 30 minutes of continuous underwater shooting at a depth of up to 1.5 meters
- 3x optical zoom; recovery function makes it possible to reclaim images and audio files erased accidentally
- Large, 2.0-inch LCD monitor with low-reflection technology and a backlighting system
- Powered by a long-life rechargeable Lithium-ion battery; stores images on SD memory cards and has approximately 10.5MB of built-in memory
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Pentax Optio WP 5MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: waterproof and not a bad camera either.
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this after dropping a Casio Exilim EXZ55 about 3 feet of the ground. Seams like a tough camera, but afterwards the flash didn't work, then the next day the screen went blank, then it stopped working entirely. luckily I was able to return it... Figured I needed something a little more rugged, and hey waterproof is a HUGE perk!
about the Optio WP's performance:
This is the area I was unable to find much about, reviews are slim picking online, so I figured id just try it out.
picture quality - grainy is the word that comes to mind if you zoom in much. Even with the quality all the way up (***), the pictures are noticably lower quality than the casio. That being said, for the purpose I purchased the camera (mostly social ocasions) I would most likely shrink the image before sending it out to friends and such, so it doesn't really matter THAT much, but at times I like to get artsy and take really nice photos. (I esp. like taking night shots) This camera isn't suited for that. I'll try to post some photos after playing with it a while.
It seams quick enough
turns on and off quickly. There is a slight delay between pressing the button and taking the picture, not huge, but not instant like the exilim. Shot to shot times with flash on (what I really care about) seam very quick at about 4-5 seconds. thats faster than the exslim and I think thats faster than most cameras.
I've really noticed that my memory card is slow with this camera, as it will let you take pictures while its writing to it, but doesn't let you do anything else - can't enter any menu's or turn the flash on or off, whatever, until its done writing the the memory card. This can take 15+ seconds if you fill the buffer!! find this highly anoying as I take lots of photos very quickly at times. So make sure you get a fast memory card, as mine was just the cheapest one I could find...
Flash - seams bright enough, need more testing to really know, but its very bright.
design - menu system seams pretty nice. the buttons are a little wierd feeling at times, but that probably has to do with the waterproofing. compairing the size to the casio, this one is a little shorter and about a half a inch longer, but about the same thickness. Really feels like a cell phone in your pocket.
Battery life - lasted longer than I thought it would, and replacement batteries are like $10 with shipping off ebay, but nothing like the exilim... that thing would go FOREVER. Need to use it more to really get a feel for this as I havn't really used it besides testing it.
what has really bothered me is this cameras ability to take night shots. I tooks some great night shots with the exilim, but this I would rank it a D- as the shots I have taken all look like butt. The longest shutter time is 4 seconds, so it uses higher iso's to compensate, and defaults to iso200 even if it could use lower. (the exslim used iso50) If you need a tripod anyways, whats the point in limiting the shutterspeed? heck if it has to sit there for 20 seconds to take a nice photo, great, I'll take quality over speed when i'm taking night shots. speaking of tripods the part it screws in is all the way on the edge of the camera... just seams like the worst place for it.
there is no cover for the lens. sure its hardend glass or something, but If I carry this thing around in my pocket I know it will get scratched up, or at least dirty all the time, the exilim turned on in my pocket a couple times (not good), so at least I don't have to worry about that.
So its small, waterproof, and seams faily durable. Its quick, but only if your memory card can keep up. photo quality is not its strong point, but its also not that bad. It meets my main objective of why I purchased this camera, I just wish I could take excellent photos if I got in a photography mode and wanted to get all artsy. Knowing me, I probably should stick to something tough and somewhat cheap to carry around, as I tend to break things, but my complaints are problems I really don't see a reason why they have to be there at all.
Really if it wasn't for this being waterproof I'd return it right away as I know there are better cameras. But I'll use it a while and see... $300 for a waterproof camera that really isn't half bad AND really small? yes please... being able to go out in a hurricane and take pictures of crazy stuff without worrying about water is apealing, not to mention taking it to pools or the beach... I'll update this if I decide to return it, I think I won't unless I break it though, haha...
Description of Pentax Optio WP 5MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Pentax Optio Waterproof Digital Camera for great on - the - go pics! Bring it anywhere! At just 24 ozs., this Camera is light enough to carry around and keep handy for spur of the moment photo ops! And its waterproof design means you won't have to worry about a little rain. Even capture unforgettable images when you snorkel or swim. Great for the boat or blind, too. It gets better! This Pentax Optio Waterproof Digital Camera has been reconditioned at the factory to operate as good as new... with a much better price! LESS than a new one. Details: 5 megapixel for clear images; 3X zoom for close-up views; Rechargeable lithium-ion battery and battery charger included; Comes with an AC plug cord, AV cable, USB cable; Upload your photos onto your computer with the software CD ROM; Strap included; Easy-to-understand operating manual. Order yours now! Pentax Optio Waterproof Digital Camera (Reconditioned)Digital Cameras
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