Pentax Optio WP Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
5.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2" LCD display
Battery Type
Pentax D-Li8 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio WP
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.1 cm
Width 10.2 cm
Depth 2.2 cm
Weight 0.1 kg
Protection Waterproof
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax Optio WP
Sensor Resolution 5.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 5,190,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
LENS Pentax Optio WP
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6.3 - 18.9 mm - f/3.3-4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio WP
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio WP
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, museum, surf & snow, self-portrait, PET, food, panorama assist, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, candle
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, yellow, blue, green, pink, red
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio WP
Type 2" LCD display
Display Format 85,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio WP
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.13 m - 2.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio WP
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Pentax Optio WP
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920: 37 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920: 72 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 2560 x 1920: 122 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 62 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 111 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 2048 x 1536: 163 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 103 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 174 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 1600 x 1200: 237 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 217 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 391 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 1024 x 768: 489 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 460 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 712 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 640 x 480: 870 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728: 49 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728: 94 - with 128MB card
Economy JPEG 2304 x 1728: 135 - with 128MB card
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
AVI - 160 x 120 - 30 fps
AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps
RAM Installed 10.5 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio WP
Battery Type Pentax D-Li8 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 710 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio WP
Interface Composite video
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax Optio WP
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, resizing an image
OTHERS Pentax Optio WP
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ACD Systems ACDsee
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes
Underwater Depth Up to 1.5 m

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