Next we have the 7-megapixel Optio W30 digital camera, successor to the popular W20. THe new A30 is capable of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins). It also increases sensitivity to ISO 3200.
Pentax Optio W30 digital camera specifications:
| Format | Rugged Compact |
| Price (street) |
$188.55
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| Also known as | |
| Release Status | |
 Max resolution |
3072 x 2304 |
| Low resolution |
2560 x 1920, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3 |
| Effective pixels |
7.1 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
7.4 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 ” (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
29 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400,800, 1600, 3200 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
38 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
114 mm (3 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4 x |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Auto Focus |
TTL |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
40 cm |
| Macro focus range |
1 cm |
| White balance override |
5 positions, plus manual one-touch |
| Aperture range |
F3.3 – F4.0 |
| Min shutter |
4 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/2000 sec |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash range | 3.6 m |
| External flash | No |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Multi-segment |
| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread | No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes |
| Movie Clips | Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps |
| Remote control | No |
| Self-timer | Yes |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor | No |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage included |
21.9 MB Internal |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Normal, Fine, Superfine |
| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
2.5 “ |
| LCD Dots |
115,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed | Yes |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 155 g (5.5 oz) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 54 x 24 mm (4.3 x 2.1 x 0.9 in) |
| Notes | Water Resistant (JIS class 8); 3 m for 2 hours |
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