Launching today, the Pentax Optio W80 is an update to the Optio W60, boosting the ruggedized camera from 10 to 12.1 megapixels.More adventure-proof than ever, the Pentax W80 digital camera is waterproof, dustproof, coldproof, and now shockproof enough to withstand impact from a fall of more than three feet (one meter). Pentax first introduced dunkable digital cameras in 2003 to the delight of outdoor enthusiasts, travelers and families everywhere.
Like the W60, the new W80 offers a top ISO setting of 1600 (ISO 6400 at 5 megapixels in Digital Shake Reduction mode), can capture 720p AVI video at 30fps with mono sound, and features a Super Macro mode that can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm. Both cameras feature a variety of capture modes, including Underwater, Underwater Movie, and Surf & Snow, and include face detection with support for up to 32 faces.
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.
The W80's ruggedized features include an operating range of 14 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (shared with the W60) and waterproofing to 16 feet (compared to 13 feet with the W60). The W80 is also shockproof to 3.3 feet, a feature not offered on the W60. The W80 features a "Super Protect" coating on its transparent external lens cover, which helps to repel water, grime, and fingerprints.
