PENTAX Optio WPi FACT SHEET

Waterproof Performance Without Additional Housing

The OptioWPi features JIS Class 8 waterproof performance to withstand up to 30 minutes of continuous operation at an underwater depth of 5 fee (1.5 meters). Add to this Class 5 dustproof performance of category 2 (machines produced to prevent internal changes in atmospheric pressure) for an ideal camera in extreme conditions indoors or out.

Sophisticated Body Design

The slim, flat body design is ideal for pocket or purse portability. The ergonomic contoured grip design provides users with a more confident, more comfortable shooting experience.

The OptioWPi features high-quality aluminum alloy for the front panel with a textured face.

The rounded overall form of the OptioWPi is accentuated by a water ring design element, a four-way control key and other details that give the camera a look that is both sophisticated and user-friendly.
A 3X Optical Zoom Lens and 6.0 Eeffective Megapixels

The OptioWPi delivers premier optical performance with a lens comprised of 11 elements in 9 groups. It also includes three aspherical lens elements that compensate for aberration to make for even sharper results, and makes use of a refraction lens system that enables it to deliver 6.3-18.9mm 3X optical zoom performance and cover angles of view equivalent to those of a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format without ever extending from the camera body. Together these features allow photographers to make the very most of the OptioWPi's ample 6.0 effective megapixels.
2.0 Inch, 115,000 Pixel LCD Monitor

If you're an outdoors type of guy and just know your new digital camera will end up in a mud puddle out in the woods, don't bother wasting your time with those splashproof models. The Pentax Optio WP ($260) has a 100% waterproof body that allows you to do 30 minutes of continuous underwater shooting. The 5-megapixel camera has a 3x optical zoom, 2-inch LCD display and a recovery feature for getting back those images you accidently erased off the memory stick. And don't forget, waterproof capability such as this also lets you to wash the dirt off without worrying about ruining the camera.