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The Pentax Optio W30 takes great pictures in conditions that are optimal. The underwater capabilities are limited, but the camera is an excellent choice for those photographers who are often in wet or soggy conditions. The camera is sturdy and takes sh...
Abstract: The Pentax Optio W30 is a weatherproof, 7-megapixel compact consumer digital camera. The metal body is sealed from dust and is designed to be waterproof to a depth of 3 meters (9.8 ft.) for underwater photography. The Optio W30 also features face dete...
Published: 2007-09-30, Author: Peter , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: The summer may be officially over, but the temperatures are still warm enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk and there’s enough time to hit the beach and soak up the sun. I like to frolic in the ocean and often times I wish I had a waterproof digita...
Abstract: Pentax’s W range sees a new member in the form of the W30, replacing the W20 model, with its main feature being its waterproof and dustproof capabilities. Key improvements include expanded waterproof functionality, with depths of 3m fo
Waterproof, dustproof
Attractive Design
Handles noise reasonably well at ISO 800 and under
Sturdy locking battery and port compartments
Built-in image recovery
Plenty of options for almost every setting
Good price for a waterproof camera
Poor LCD resolution
Inaccurate, undersaturated colors
Limited dynamic range over ISO 400
Lots of barrel distortion at wider focal lengths
Low light auto focus (no assist lamp)
Color fringing
Slow burst
Complicated menu system
Clumsy software that is ha...
The Pentax W30, simply put, is a fun camera to use. It will likely find a wide audience, eliciting praise from Michael Phelps types to kids wanting to play Mikey from the Goonies. With waterproof, dustproof (and kid-proof) abilities, the Optio W30 func...
The Pentax Optio W30 is a fairly unremarkable camera that succeeds largely due to being water and dust proof, and very easy to use. This is truly a camera that you can take on your next beach holiday, and not have to worry if it gets dropped in the sa...
Good to very good image quality, Sensitivity range of 64 to 100 ISO is noise free, Not too much noise up to 400 ISO, Waterproof to 3 m (98 ft), Quick to operate, Internal zoom, Near silent zoom motor allows optical zoom to be used in movie mode, High q...
Compression a bit too strong at the highest image quality, Flash a bit weak, Controls stiffer than nonwaterproof cameras, Battery should last longer before showing signs of weakening
Go to the beach, or sailing, or spend a lot of time poolside, or live in a rainy area? The Pentax Optio W30 may be ideal: it is waterproof, and can be dunked down to 3 metres (9.8 ft). Metallic silver with a satin finish, the W30 offers a 7.1 megapixel...
Abstract: Over the past few years I've reviewed all of Pentax's Optio W-series of waterproof compact cameras, most recently the Optio W20 in January this year. Usually Pentax send me these cameras in the middle of winter, and as a result I have to risk life, limb a...
Abstract: The Optio W30 is equipped with Ultra-fast 9-Point Autofocus and features Tracking AF. Portrait mode combines Face priority AF with Face priority auto-exposure for perfect results. This technology is particularly effective at preventing “dropout&rdqu...
Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review BY: J. Keenan, DigitalCameraReview.com Contributor PUBLISHED: 4/5/2007 Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review Article ContentsPentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Full Review Image Gallery With apologies to C...
