The Optio W90 waterproof – new Pentax camera

1st March, 2010 by Adina
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Pentax has recently launched the Optio W90 camera, a tougher device than the W80, not only dustproof, but also cold-resistant to 14F and is waterproof too because it can be submerged in water up to 20 feet deep. It has a rubberized housing that is resistant to drops from higher than 4 feet.

The W90 camera has a new Digital Microscope mode, software playing now a more important role in the camera’s outdoors behaviour. It has a macro-oriented LED ring on its body, being able to take illuminated shots as well as moving footage at a distance of only 0.4 inches from the lens.

The new Optio W90 has the same 12-megapixel resolution and 720-pixel video recording and the same fast 32-person face recognition as the X90 and a stabilization system assisted by software and working both for videos and still images. Outdoor shooting is helped by a 5x, 28-140mm equivalent lens as well as an anti-glare preview display.

The Optio W90 will start shipping in April, in all-black or two-tone pistachio, at a price of $330. Accessories will include a carabiner clip and a waterproof IR remote. A secondary underwater housing that is able to keep the camera safe in water as deep as 197 feet will be available in June.


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