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Pentax Optio W30

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User ratings:
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7 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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9 editorial reviews
Expert reviews of all the latest cameras, lenses, smartphones and accessories, since 2003.Read more
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 digital point-and-shoot to capture all myRead more
The latest waterproof Pentax gets a day out at sea.Read more
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Pros

  • Improved construction of the camera incorporates metal front and back covers for added durability
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 4
  • Multi point, Spotus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio W30 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio W30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture4
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Autofocus
  • Multi point
  • Spotus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.6
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
Landscape
Self-timeryes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.29 oz
Width4.2 in
Height2.1 in
Depth0.93 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum3200
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMOV
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Internal storage21.9 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Pentax Optio W30 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Pentax Optio W30 Photography Blog
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Expert reviews of all the latest cameras, lenses, smartphones and accessories, since 2003.

Pentax Optio W30 Pentax Optio W30 review
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Published: 01.10.2007
Pentax Optio W30 review

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 digital point-and-shoot to capture all my

Pentax Optio W30 Pentax Optio W30
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 15.05.2007
Pentax Optio W30
4.0

The latest waterproof Pentax gets a day out at sea.

Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Magazine: Camera review: Pentax Optio w30
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Pentax Optio W30 Pentax Optio W30 Review
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Camera News and Reviews
Published: 28.12.2007
Pentax Optio W30 Review

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

Pentax Optio W30 Pentax W30 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 21.02.2007
Pentax W30 Review

Pentax W30 review, find out how the W30 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Pentax Optio W30 Pentax Optio W30 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Pentax Optio W30 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 4/23/2007 Click to take a QuickTime tour of the Optio W30 The PENTAX Optio W30 is the fifth model in the Pentax' waterproof digital camera line. With an enhanced waterproof design, the Optio W30 performance capacity has more than doubled and also allows photographers to capture

Pentax Optio W30 Pentax Optio W30
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DPReview
Published: 21.02.2007
Pentax Optio W30

Pre-PMA 2007: Next we have the 7-megapixel Optio W30 digital camera, successor to the popular W20. THe new A30 is capable of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins). It also increases sensitivity to ISO 3200.

Pentax Optio W30 Pentax Optio W30 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 12.06.2007
Pentax Optio W30 digital camera
4.0

It’s pocketable and simple to use but not without some flaws