Latest – Review and Sample Photos by DigitalCameraInfo (added 16 September’08)
Pentax Optio W60 features:
- 10 megapixel
- 5x optical zoom
- 28mm wide angle lens
- 2.5 inch LCD
- Waterproof to 13 feet
- ISO 50 – 1600
- Shake reduction (ISO Based)
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Reviewers Conclusions & Verdicts – (updated 16 September’08)
DigitalCameraInfo
“The value question here is all about the waterproofing. If that’s not a high priority for you, there are no other compelling reasons to spend $330 for the W60. And if you’re doing any serious diving or expect to beat up your camera in substantial ways, we’d be inclined to spend the extra $70 and go with the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW.”
Overall, Review was Favorable: 
ePhotozine
“It does have some good features such as the 28mm wide lens, 5x optical zoom and brilliant portrait performance. I’m divided on the results from the noise test. They’re not that bad but could be better and if they couldn’t increase the quality at higher ISO, I’d personally rather see it taken out.”
Rating: 
TrustedReviews
“The Pentax Optio W60 is a unique camera. It offers much the same performance, image quality and features as a typical modern compact camera, but with the added bonus of being waterproof and ruggedly built. If you’re looking for a camera for a travel and adventure, but also want a stylish pocket camera for social photography, then you’ve just found it.”
Rating: 
StevesDigicams
“The Pentax Optio W60 is an easy to use and very versatile, go anywhere camera. With various pre-programmed shooting modes and the one-push green “Easy” mode, the W60 is easy enough for anyone to use.”
Overall, Review was Favorable: 
Actual Owner Feedback
“Great pictures, and waterproof helps in the rain. The only thing I don’t like is the battery charger is a little big. One that plugs into the wall without the power cord like the Cannons would be better.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“After a full weekend camping and hiking in the rain the shutter button on the W60 started to not activate the shutter, the camera would focus but not take the photo, or only take it after depressing the button very hard or very long. I’ve returned to Amazon.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“I’m returning this camera as it not as well built and stopped working for me randomly and the one thing that I need is reliability over features in a camera even if it is a point and shoot.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“Clearly, this is not a camera for everybody. It’s designed for those outdoor enthusiasts who’s willing to trade the picture quality for the taking anywhere feature. I wish I could have a compact camera that can be used anywhere but still has DSLR picture quality — but that camera doesn’t exist! “
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
Sample Photos
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Specifications
[Official Pentax Specifications]
Press Excerpt
PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the PENTAX Optio W60 compact digital camera. Lightweight and fully waterproof, the Optio W60 features 10 megapixels and a 5X zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle capability. The enhanced design of the Optio W60 allows the camera to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing.
Perfect for photography in adventurous as well as everyday settings, the 5X optical zoom refraction lens never protrudes from the Optio W60, yet it covers focal lengths from 5mm to 25mm (approximately 28mm to 140mm in 35mm format). This range allows the camera to capture a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots of subjects. A Digital Wide function merges two shots into one image for ultra-wide-angle image capture (equivalent to a focal length of 21mm in 35mm format).
The Optio W60 also accompanies users to new aquatic depths. With improved design and construction of the shutter button and controls, as well as reinforced, airtight joints, the Optio W60 allows underwater photography up to 30 percent deeper than previous PENTAX waterproof models. In addition to the JIS Class 8 waterproofing standard, the camera is JIS Class 5 dustproof against dirt, sand and dust and operates in extreme temperatures as cold as 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius).
Other important features and modes of the PENTAX Optio W60 include a High-Quality Movie mode with HD resolution up to 1280 x 720 pixels (comparable to a 720p HDTV) as well as Auto Picture mode, fast Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, an Underwater Movie mode, High Sensitivity Digital SR mode that automatically adjusts the sensitivity up to ISO 6400, and an LCD monitor with a 170 degree wide-angle view and Anti-Reflection coating to reduce glare.
A perfect companion for indoor and outdoor enthusiasts, the PENTAX Optio W60 performs well during winter and summer activities as well as in and around water and sand. The PENTAX Optio W60 will be available in July 2008 for US $329.95 in a choice of two colors: Ocean Blue and Silver.
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