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Pentax Optio W20

30 Dec, 2006, 1:00 pm IST | Gagan Gupta | Point and Shoot

Conclusion
Pentax Optio W20 comes at an MRP of Rs. 18,500, but the street price is lower by a couple of thousands. Either way, the W20 works great whether in and out of water.

It's not only good for people who like to go swimming, scuba diving, etc. but also great for anyone who's into trekking, nature trips and generally roughing it out. Its protective casing will keep the camera safe and running during conditions, that would normally mess up any other compact camera, and it's extremely convenient to carry and operate.

I'll make the punchline simple--You like roughing it out? Then get this camera!

Pentax Optio W20

Dimensions	107 x 55 x 23mm
Weight	150g
Type	Ultra-Compact
Connectivity	Pict-Bridge/USB/Composite
Storage	Internal/SD/MMC card
Battery Type	Li-Ion
LCD Type	2.5", 115,000 px
View Finder	N/A
Sensor	CCD
Effective Pixels	7.1 Megapixel
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, (800 candle mode)
Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	4x
Shutter Speed	4-1/2000 sec
Aperture	F3.3 - F4.0
Format	JPEG
Scene Modes	Pet, Food, Kids, Soft, Text, Flower, Museum, Report, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Frame composition, Natural skin tone
White Balance	5 positions, plus manual one-touch
Flash	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Self Timer	2 - 10 secs
Video Resolution	640x480 @ 30fps
Video Format	QuickTime Motion JPEG
Sound	Yes
Street Price	Rs. 18,500/-

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Tags: Pentax , Optio , W20 , waterproof , underwater , camera , digicam , digital camera , 7 megapixel

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