Express Review
Pentax Optio W60
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| Model Name: | Pentax Optio W60 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | W60 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $329.95 |
| Street Price: | $259.00 |
| Date Available: | 2008-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 5.1 oz (144 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0 in. (99 x 56 x 25 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 15, 30/15, 30/15 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.34 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.3" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 5.7x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 1 - 60 cm 0.4 - 23.6 in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (50-1600), Digital SR (50-6400), Manual (50-6400), ISO 3200/6400 limited to 5mpix or below |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 4 - 1/1500 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Soft flash |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Wide: 13ft (3.9m); Tele: 8.2 ft (2.5m) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 36.4 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (QuickTime Motion JPEG) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC In |
| Included Software: | Software S-SW81 (CD ROM) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI78 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x proprietary D-LI78 Lithium Ion battery |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
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