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be used for playback mode
selection as well as for shooting mode selection by displaying the icons
for various modes on the screen at once. Additionally, the OptioWPi
features a function that displays easy explanations for each function too,
and all Playback operations have been carefully reviewed and simplified.
Major Features:
Slim, Flat Body
With a thin body of just 22mm, the OptioWPi can be easily slipped into and
out of a pocket or bag. And despite its compact dimensions, its
well-designed grip ensures the camera remains safe and stable in the hands
when shooting at all times. With a front panel crafted from an aluminum
alloy, the camera conveys a sense of accessible sophistication, while the
round water ring design and four-way key are every bit as attractive as
they are practical.
Waterproof Performance
Offering JIS Class 8-equivalent waterproof performance, the OptioWPi
enables the user to shoot continuously for up to approximately 30 minutes
underwater at a maximum depth of 1.5 meters. Such waterproof capability
also allows the user to wash the camera with water to rinse away sand and
dirt. The perfect companion for watersports, skiing, and other outdoor
leisure activities, the OptioWPi also allows the user to shoot in places
that would be too dirty to take other cameras.
3x Optical Zoom Lens and 6.0
Effective Megapixels
The OptioWPi incorporates an optical lens unit specially designed to suit
underwater photography. Delivering 6.3-18.9mm 3x optical zooming
performance, it provides a focal range covering angles of view equivalent
to those of a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format. Such zooming power can also be
combined with approximate 4x digital zoom, making a maximum zooming power
of 12x possible whenever desired. Like all Pentax zoom lenses, the lens of
the OptioWPi offers excellent imaging performance. It is also composed of
9 groups of 11 elements (3 of which are aspherical lenses) to achieve
optimal compensation for aberrations and make the most of the impressive
5.0 effective megapixels.
Large, 2.0-Inch LCD Monitor
Despite its compact and slim body dimensions of 4.0 by 2.0 by 0.9 inches,
the OptioWPi features a large, 2.0-inch LCD monitor. Incorporating
low-reflection technology and a backlighting system, this LCD monitor
remains extremely easy to view, even when used outdoors on sunny days. The
LCD monitor also features a power saving mode that extends battery life by
automatically reducing the intensity of the aforementioned backlighting.
Green Mode
Green mode fixes all camera settings to a standard combination with a
single press of the Green button (with the exception of the zoom setting).
This is of particular use should the user become confused with the
selection of settings or should the user wish to ask someone else to take
a picture. The photographer also has the ability to allocate up to 4
frequently used functions to the Green button as short cuts, providing
direct access to exposure compensation and white balance, for example.
Other features
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Becomes ready to shoot just
0.6 seconds after the power is turned on.
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The red-eye compensation
function touches up red eyes in recorded images.
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Real-time warnings indicate
washed out and blacked out areas.
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Digital zooming provides up
to 4x performance.
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Macro mode enables shooting
from as close as 1 centimeter from the subject.
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Full-color, black and white,
and sepia color modes are available for movie shooting.
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Features SD memory card
compatibility and has approximately 10.5MB of built-in memory.
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Compatible with exclusive,
rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries.
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Comes complete with ACDSee
for Pentax Standard image viewer software.
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Features DPOF functionality,
Exif Print, and PRINT Image Matching III compatibility.
What's in the Box
Optio WPi Camera, rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-L18, battery charger
D-BC8 (A), AC plug cord D-CO2U, AV cable I-AVC7 (B), USB cable I-USB7,
software S-SW30 (CD ROM), strap O-ST20, operating manual, serial number
card, service network directory.
Product Description
The PENTAX Optio WPI is all about lifeproof digital and high resolution
images. With 6.0 megapixels and a large monitor, this waterproof digital
goes just about anywhere life takes you - including 5 feet underwater for
up to 30 minutes. Capture stunning on land or see images with the quick
start-up, 3X zoom and an ultra-fast 9-point Autofocus that track and keeps
your subjects sharp. Picture Modes - Program, Landscape, Flower, Portrait,
Night scene, Panorama assist, Surf & snow, Self-portrait, Food, Museum,
Sport, Underwater, Pet, Candle, Soft, Natural skin tone, Fireworks, Kids,
Report Digital Filter - Playback - Black & White, Sepia, Red, Pink,
Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Soft, Brightness Drive Modes - Single-shot,
Continuous (Standard, High speed), Self-timer (2sec, 10sec), Photo frame
Movie Mode - Shooting Time - From approx. 1 sec. to memory card capacity
Programmed AutoExposure modes AutoFocus modes JIS Class 8 waterproof 1.5m,
30 minutes Built-in multimode Electronic-Flash Image Storage - Storage
Media - SD memory card removable, Built-in memory (approx. 10.5MB) File
Formats - Still - JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF (Design rule for Camera File
system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), PRINT Image Matching III;
Movie - MOV (Motion JPEG) approx. 30fps/15fps with sound Sound - WAV (ADPCM),
Monaural, Recordable time depends on the remaining capacity of the memory
card We suggest purchasing an optional 512MB SD memory card along with
this camera to enjoy more practical use. Interfaces - AV output terminal,
USB terminal, DC input terminal Video Output - Compatible with NTSC and
PAL formats (monaural sound) PictBridge compatible for printing images
without a computer Easily transfer images to PC or Macintosh
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Product Reviews:
Finally, a solution to getting great surf shots!, April 19, 2006
Reviewer: M. McGohan
After many years of surfing & trying to get good photos, but failing
miserably, this camera is the solution. We get so many great surf shots
every time we take this camera in the water. I do recommend you get attach
a small floating keychain to it, otherwise it will sink if you drop it. We
dropped our first one in the water in Costa Rica, considered it a donation
to the surf gods, but came home without a single photo from our great
trip.
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