Pentax W60 Specifications

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Model Name	Pentax Optio W60
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Predecessor	Pentax W30
Successor	Pentax W80

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	205 shots
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 (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	5.7x
Lens Mount	n/a
Lens	Pentax zoom lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	28 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual)	5 - 25mm
Zoom Ratio	5.00x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ???
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range	1 - 60 cm 0.4 - 23.6 in
Filter Thread	n/a
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	No
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
Sensor Type	CCD
Effective Megapixels	10.1
Sensor Format	1/2.3 inch
Approximate Pixel Pitch	1.69 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	n/a
Aspect Ratio	4:3, 16:9
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Self-Cleaning	No
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	No
Included Memory	36.4 MB
Included Memory Type	Internal

Image Capture

Image Resolution	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 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)
Image File Format	JPEG (Exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode frames/second	1.0

General

Size	3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0 in. (99 x 56 x 25 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	W60
Camera Format	Compact
Currently Manufactured	No
Retail Price	$329.95
Date Available	2008-07-31
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	LCD
Focus Peaking	No
EVF Resolution	n/a

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	No
Shutter Priority	No
Full Manual Exposure	No
Creative Exposure Modes	Night Scene, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide Angle (5M), Surf & Snow, Digital SR (5M), Kids, Pet, Half Length Portrait (3M), Sport, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M), Report (1280x960)
Self Timer	2 or 10 seconds
High Resolution Composite	No
ISO Settings	Auto (50-1600), Digital SR (50-6400), Manual (50-6400), ISO 3200/6400 limited to 5mpix or below
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual
Shutter Speed Range	1/1500 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode	No

Video Capture

HD Video Out	No
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1280x720 (15) 640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15)
Movie File Format	AVI (QuickTime Motion JPEG)
Movie File Format	AVI (QuickTime Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	Yes

Flash

External Flash Connection	n/a
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Soft flash
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	n/a
Flash Range Description	ISO Auto: Wide: 13ft (3.9m); Tele: 8.2 ft (2.5m)

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	1.0
Flash cycle time, full power	4.5 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	5
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.39 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)	0.35 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.437 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	2.57
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.62 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.098 seconds
Startup Time	2.9 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.0 seconds

Software

Included Software	Software S-SW81 (CD ROM)
OS Compatibility	Windows, Mac OS

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	2.5
Rear Display Resolution	230,000 dots
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	No
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	No
Max Playback Zoom	10.0x
Eye-level Viewfinder	No
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	No
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	No
Connections (extended)	DC In
Built-In Wi-Fi	No
NFC	No

Basic

Sensor size	28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Weight	5.1 oz (144 g) includes batteries