- Waterproof to 4m (13 feet) protects from rain and spills, as well as allowing underwater photos and video.
- 10 Megapixels for large, detailed images.
- 5x optical zoom in a slim 1 inch body is equivalent to 28-140mm.
- Wide angle 28mm zoom lens ideal for landscape, indoor, or group photos.
- HD movie capture to vividly capture moving memories in widescreen 720p.
Take your PENTAX Optio W60 to new extremes. With 10 megapixels and a 5X internal zoom, this waterproof Optio shoots deeper, wider and at colder temps. A new design allows the Optio W60 to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Perfect for photography in adventurous settings, the Optio W60 captures a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots. Available in Ocean Blue or Silver, the Optio W60 also feature High-Quality Movie mode, Face Recognition, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection…. More >>
Pentax Optio W60 10 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD
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I had the older Pentax W20 and loved it. Take it on remote float trips in Alaska. Just a great camera. The new W60 is that much nicer. Need a waterproof camera, buy it. Nothing to worry about. Nothing to regret. This product is top shelf.
I bought the Pentax W60 six months ago on the way to an indoor waterpark. I wanted something that would be functionally equivalent to my existing Canon SD 870 IS: small and light, decent still shots, decent videos.
Since then the Pentax has become my default camera.
Pros:
decent image quality
some neat “smart” modes
waterproof and dust resistant means no worries about child-play environments!
Cons:
auto-focus seems to get it wrong more often than my Canon
no one-button swap between still and movie mode
zoom quality seems lower
zooming during video has big big focus issues
short battery life per charging
If I only had one camera for all occaisions, those cons might be overwhelming, but I also have a Nikon D90 which I use for formal occaisions or highly dramatic scenery. So, for my “everyday” use, I’m swayed by the robust nature of the waterproof housing.
Let me specifically address the video cons. First, my Canon (and all its ancestors) has a simple physical switch to move from still mode to movie mode. The Pentax has a menu system which requires me to push one button, navigate over a few places, and push again. Under pressure of capturing a kid in action, that’s a recipe for failure. Second, the zoom may be less nice because of the inability to have a lens poking out the front, but I am puzzled by what seems to be the complete failure of the auto-focus when I zoom during a video.
Depending on your needs, you may weigh these issues differently. For me, this camera is great solution.