Rugged, shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, cold proof all these can be suitable for a camera that is used when you are on an adventure travel or if you are of a type with ‘bit’ of carelessness. Whatever the reason might be, now days people are interested in more innovative digital cameras that has something ‘extra’ to offer other than the usual specification in terms of zoom, pixels and digital clarity. This is where the role of adventure cams comes in to play and in such a context Pentax, the pioneer camera maker can never be kept in a distance. The Optio W90 adventure cam from Pentax is a great example towards this.
Pentax has launched the Optio W90 aiming the young crowd, who has started to indicate the reach of the saturation point of cameras with extended specifications. These younger crowds are looking for something that is unique and that is what is all about Pentax Optio W90. Announced as the 11th generation of waterproof digi cam from Pentax, the Optio W90 is ideal for any environments. Thw waterproof ability up to a depth of 20 feet makes it suitable for underwater photography. The shockproof ability ca simply withstands a drop form a 4 feet height. You can now easily capture those moments in snow filled Himalayas or the sand dunes in the Sahara with the Optio W90’s cold proof and dustproof abilities.
Moving on to the technicalities, the Pentax Optio W90 comes with a 12.1 megapixel sensor which can shoot at a 5x optical zoom. The 2.7 inch LCD display screen seems just perfect with the whole body ratio. The best part with the Pentax Optio W90 is the ‘Digital Microscope Mode’ with which you can capture the macro subjects that are of closer proximity of even 1cm from cam with greater clarity and definition. Movies can be captured at 720p HD at 30fps. The HDMI port allows for a faster TV connection. The list thus goes endless and the choice can be promising one to experience!