Pentax announced their new waterproof digital camera called Optio WS80, the WS80 has waterproof construction which can withstand depths up to 5 feet (1.5 meters), protecting against rain, snow, sand, spills, and allowing full underwater photos and video.
Features a 10 Megapixel CCD imaging sensor, 5x optical zoom Pentax lens, 5.7x digital zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD display, Pentax Optio WS80 enable to capture high resolution, widescreen, HD video up to 720p at a full-speed 30 frames per second.
Detail Features Includes:
- Fast Face Detection technology sees up to 32 faces in as little as 3 one-hundredths of a second for easy portrait photography.
- Smile Capture automatically takes the pictures when your subject smiles, and Blink Detection alerts you if your subject’s eyes are closed during the exposure.
- PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) technology features Pixel Track SR, Digital SR, and Movie SR, stabilizing your images and video for beautiful, blur-free results.
- PENTAX Auto Picture mode automatically selects from 8 shooting modes for beautiful images in any setting.
- Sensitivity up to ISO 6400 boosts shutter speeds to freeze subject movement for blur-free images even in low lighting.
- Fashionable yet functional design is available in 2 bold color options: black with orange, and white with purple.
Price and availability, Pentax Optio WS80 is available in black with orange or white with purple accents and come with more affordable than Optio W80, Optio WS80 will priced at $249 and will be released in September 2009.
Aug 2009
by it-echounder: Digital Cameras
Tags:10 megapixel digital camera, Pentax, Pentax Optio WS80, Waterproof Camera