- 12.1 megapixel CCD
- 720p high-definition video at 30 fps
- Wide-angle 5x optical zoom (28¿140mm equivalent)
- 2.7″ LCD 16:9 display
- Waterproof up to 20 ft
Product Description
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Pentax Optio W90 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD
May 4th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
I have had this PS camera for about 2 weeks now. My intentions when purchasing the device was to get something waterproof enough for my kayak and on the boat and rugged enough to stand up to my almost 4 year old daughter. I looked at the competition and this device by far surpasses any expectation I was expecting. The image quality for a 12mp camera with a waterproof design is above average. I shoot Canon DSLR’s and Canon L Series glass so the bar was set high. I do not plan on using the images to be blown up but rather for prints no bigger than 8X10 and displaying on my site.
The underwater features are awesome. I recently shot a 5 minute video with the camera at the bottom of a fellow angler’s live well while tarpon fishing. Image quality is great.
I would reccomend a 16g or larger memory card if you are going to be shooting a lot of video with this device.
Too many functions to list but if you purchase this for rugged outdoor wet use…. You will not be dissapointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 4th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Pentax Optio W90 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black)
I am very impressed with the New Pentax Optio W90 after a week of use. I tried the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010, but found the build quality rather suspect despite the high specs. The front panel on the 8010 is flimsy, and I am amazed it is waterproof. It also has a high gloss finish which is going to get scratched quickly.
The Pentax W90 on the other hand seems to be the only waterproof camera (vs D10, 8010, TMC-TS) that comes ruggedized out of the box. It feels better put together than the others, yet it is slightly smaller. The shape is like a chunky mobile phone, and feels very easy to hold, with the grippy rubber-like coating.
I’m not a camera expert, so will leave the photo comparisons to better qualified, but from trying them all out, it was v.hard to distinguish between them. I was particularly interested in a camera that could take some knocks, simple to use and lightweight. I can see this camera stealing the show from the competition in the waterproof point-and-shoot category.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 4th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I recently bought this camera for a trip to Hawaii. I knew it was a good camera when i got it, but it out performed by expectations.
– The image quality is good, colors are well portrayed in the finished images.
– It does have Interval shooting, which it didn’t say in the description but I find this option fun for time lapse.
– The panoramic mode is also really nice. It stitches together three images as you take them. It has a kind of visual guide to help you line the pictures up. The finished product is very good.
– I took this camera under water in the ocean. The pictures came out pretty good, but I didn’t take alot because the water was colder than I thought lol. After the ocean I followed the instructions to rinse the unit in a bowl of fresh water and it worked good. No leaks.
– The camera itself is very rugged and stands up to alot of abuse.
– I haven’t used the micro shooting function very much, but the shots I have done are very cool. The LEDs on the front of the camera work well, but again I didn’t use it that much.
Over all this is an awesome camera. I am an amateur photographer, I usually shoot with my Canon 5D mark II. But for a light trip like this, the W90 worked perfect. I’m impressed with everything about it. It is a really fun camera and I highly recommend it, hence the 5 stars. Hope this helps.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 4th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I read the reviews for the previous models of the Pentax, Lumix, Olympus waterproof cameras and most were mixed. I purchased this Pentax before taking a vacation in the Caribbean. I was very pleased with the performance and results of this camera. Now to be clear, it doesn’t replace my Nikon D40, but complements it. This Pentax camera simply allowed me to get pictures I would never have gotten with another camera. I took it to the beach, out in the water, snorkeling underwater. It performed well underwater and was great for pictures out of the water with very acceptable resolution.
I had the camera immersed in saltwater, freshwater for extended periods of time. No signs of leaking. It is compact, durable. I like its functions, options etc. I was worried that it might work great underwater, but that I might have to compromise on normal pictures where I would have typically used another compact (non waterproof) but didn’t want to carry another compact camera with me. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the pictures under normal shooting conditions.
I see a lot of use coming from this camera. Kayak trips, beach trips. just taking it places where I wouldn’t want to take my other cameras.
I highly recommend this camera—but understand what you are getting, incredible flexibility with very good quality, but don’t expect it to perform like your digital SLR. But some of the pictures I got with this camera, I simply wouldn’t have gotten with my digital SLR because it wouldn’t have been with me!
Rating: 5 / 5