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Pentax Digital Camera - Optio W80
coated.com - 6/25/2009
Pentax Digital Camera - Optio W80
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Digital camera manufacturer Pentax announced the release of the Optio W80. An update to its predecessor, the Optio W60, the W80 would be classified as a rugged digital camera. This highly durable compact camera is coldproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, dustproof, shockproof and waterproof. ...
pentaximaging.com - 6/25/2009
Optio W80 Digital Camera (Cardinal Red) - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site
— pentaximaging.com — Mode selection: Auto Picture (Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower, Candlelight), Program, Night... Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide, Surf & Snow, Digital SR, ... (more) Optio W80 Digital Camera (Cardinal Red) - Official ...

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Pentax goes deeper with Optio W80 | Crave
news.cnet.com - 6/25/2009
Pentax goes deeper with Optio W80 | Crave
— news.cnet.com — There's been an explosion of waterproof and rugged cameras and camcorders this year, and Wednesday Pentax added... one more to the list (though it's been making them since 2003). The Optio W80 is a water/dust/shock/freezeproof 12-megapixel camera with a ... (more) Pentax goes deeper with Optio W80 | Crave

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Pentax K-7 Review
photographyblog.com - 7/1/2009
Pentax K-7 Review
— photographyblog.com — Introduction The Pentax K-7 is one of the more exciting new DSLR cameras of 2009, signalling Pentax’s... entry into the super-competitive semi-pro category. Going up against the likes of the Canon EOS 50D and Nikon D300, the 14.6 megapixel K7 certainly ... (more) Pentax K-7 Review

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Pentax's Optio W80 Can Take a Serious Beating [Digital Cameras]
gizmodo.com 6/25/2009 — Pentax's Optio W80 is its most rugged and waterproof point-and-shoot yet: it goes 16 feet underwater, survives drops from 3.3 feet and works in 14 degree weather. It also has a smudge resistant screen. $300. PENTAX ANNOUNCES ITS MOST SHOCK AND ...
Pentax's Optio W80 point-and-shoot shrugs off water, haters
engadget.com 6/25/2009 — While Canon's PowerShot D10 has been hogging the spotlight in the waterproof point-and-shoot arena, Pentax is dropping in a formidable opponent this evening with the Optio W80. Said shooter measures in at just one inch thick and features a 12.1 ...
Pentax announces tough new compact - the Optio W80 — Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Whether you're the rugged outdoor type or just accident prone, Pentax is aiming to make your life a little easier with the release of the Optio W80 compact digital camera. The Optio W80 is dustproof, waterproof to 16 feet, has an operational temperature range starting at a chilly -10 degrees ...
Shockproof Pentax Optio W80 — Cool Gadgets
Digital cameras can last for many years without braking down. Without movable parts( with exception of optical zoom) and considering high reliability of electronics components there is small chance that you will need new one any time soon… unless you drop it in the water or on hard ...
New Pentax Optio W80; Dunk It, Freeze it, Drop it — UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping
At a time when digital cameras have become a commodity and one camera brand blurs with another, Pentax has brought out something different, their new "adventure-proof" camera. Pentax has just announced the Optio W80. This latest Pentax digital camera is waterproof, dustproof, coldproof, and now ...
Pentax's 12.1 Megapixel Optio W80 Takes the Plunge — Digital Trends
Pentax has been making ruggedized digital cameras since at least 2003, and today introduced a new consumer-friendly model to its lineup. The Optio W80 (available in grey, blue, and red) offers a 12.1 megapixel resolution, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and a 5× optical ...
Pentax Optio W80 — Coolest Gadgets
Sure, digital cameras are very common, and unless some company has a camera that really stands out in some way, there is very little that distinguishes one digital camera from the other. I suppose the “standout” feature on Pentax’s Optio W80 is that is one bad mother…shut my mouth! I’m just ...
The Pentax Optio W80 "adventure" camera — Tech Digest
Are you more of a Bruce Parry than a Bruce Forsyth? Do you prefer to spend your holidays clinging to an overhanging cliff face rather than clinging to the bar after one too many sangrias? Do you prefer to pitch your tent in the middle of an Arctic storm rather than sleeping in a 4* hotel ...
Pentax Optio W80 waterproof digital camera can shoot underwater photos and video for up to two hours — Newlaunches.com
The Pentax Optio W80’s waterproof design withstands depths of up to 16 feet to protect from rain and spills, as well as allowing full underwater photos and video for up to two hours. On dry land, the rugged, shockproof design protects against drops of up to 3.3 feet to protect the camera from ...
Pentax Optio W80 Camera: waterproof point-and-shoot — PR News:
Camera manufacturers Pentax have announced they will be releasing a new digital camera, this digital camera is called the Pentax Optio W80, and is a direct competitor against Canon’s PowerShot D10. The Canon PowerShot D10 currently dominates the waterproof point-and-shoot camera market ...
Pentax New Everything-Proof Rugged Cam — Wired: Gadget Lab
Poor Pentax. The company puts out great cameras, but they suffer from an image problem. A public image problem. Pentax makes the sensible but dull cameras none of the cool kids want. Which is a shame as the new Optio W80 is a camera that only the cool kids will need . The 12 megapixel W80 ...
Pentax Optio W80 lo puede todo — Gizmologia
Pentax ha lanzado una de sus últimas cámaras todo terreno, la nueva Pentax Optio W80 esta pensada para ser capaz de sumergirse en el agua y hacer fotos acuáticas, pero también va reforzada para que si se te cae al suelo no sufras por si algo se ha roto. La cámara es en sí de gama media, ...
Pentax Optio W80 waterproof compact breaks cover — T3.com All
All the features in a super-tough casing
Pentax Optio W80 waterproof compact breaks cover — T3.com News
If your idea of a holiday involves breaking a sweat rather than cultivating a tan, the newly-launched Pentax Optio W80 could be useful to have in your back pocket. It's the camera for all seasons, not to mention all conditions, able to withstand up to five metres of water (plus the odd heavy ...
Pentax Optio W80 Rugged Compact Digicam — TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide
Pentax will release its rugged point-and-shoot camera next month. Known as the Optio W80, the camera is waterproof up to 16 feet underwater, works in 14 degree weather, and will survive drops from 3.3 feet. Available in Cardinal Red, Azure Blue and Gunmetal Gray, the Pentax Optio W80 will be ...
Pentax Optio W80 — Ubergizmo
Pentax has released yet another Optio digital camera known as the Optio W80, and in line with many other consumer electronics, this diminutive shooter measures a mere 1" in thickness despite packing in a 12.1-megapixel sensor, a 5x internal optical zoom, a wide-angle 28mm lens and a ...
Pentax upgrades the W-series with a more rugged Optio W80 — CrunchGear
I’ve always said that the W-series from Pentax should be the only point and shoot in their lineup, but I, apparently, know nothing of marketing and business strategy. Today marks the arrival of the optio W80. It’s not only waterproof, but now it’s shockproof, dustproof and coldproof. Dunk ...
Pentax goes deeper with Optio W80 — Crave: The gadget blog
(Credit: Pentax) Pentax, unlike Canon and Fujifilm, isn't new to waterproof cameras. That's probably why the company is able to launch the Optio W80--a water/dust/shock/freezeproof 12-megapixel camera with a 2.5-inch LCD--for the price of a camera that isn't nearly as rugged. The W80 can ...
Pentax debuts W80 rugged cam with 720p video — Electronista | The Macintosh News Network
Pentax on Wednesday announced the Optio W80, a rugged digital camera featuring a 12.1-megapixel sensor capable of recording 720p video at 30 frames-per-second. The housing is claimed to remain waterproof at depths of up to 16 feet for two hours of co...
Pentax announces the new Optio W80 digital camera — Gadgetell
Section: Imaging , Digital Cameras Pentax has just released information on their new digital camera, the Optio W80.  Continuing with their quality digital cameras, the W80 is no different as it should please both casual photographers and serious photographers.  To begin with, it ...