PENTAX Optio W80 Review | Waterproof and Shockproof Digital Camera

PENTAX has anounces Optio W80, 12 Megapixel rugged digital camera, It offers more adventure-proof than ever,waterproof, dustproof, coldproof, and shockproof enough to withstand impact from a fall of more than three feet.

PENTAX Optio W80 come with 2.5 inch LCD monitor that features anti-reflective coating, Fast Face Detection technology, 5X optical zoom, Optio W80 can record 1280×720p HD video at 30fps. It will be available in July 2009 and will priced at $299.95 USD.

PENTAX Optio W80’s waterproof design withstands depths of up to 16 feet (5 meters) to protect from rain and spills, as well as allowing full underwater photos and video for up to two hours. On dry land, the rugged, shockproof design protects against drops of up to 3.3 feet to protect the camera from hard use and occasional spills. Also featuring 12.1 megapixels, a 5X internal optical zoom (equivalent to 28-140mm), a slim body, and a wide angle 28mm lens, the Optio W80 offers an expanded perspective that is ideal for landscape, group and more confined shots. With a PENTAX-developed imaging engine and a high-performance PENTAX zoom lens, the Optio W80 delivers brilliant, high-quality images with well-defined details. A Super Protect (SP) coating applied to the mineral crystal cover of the internal zoom lens helps repel water, grime and finger marks – businesswire