Pentax Optio WS80

The water and dustproof Optio WS80 is designed for travel, outdoor activities and families. Featuring a 10 megapixel CCD and a 5X internal optical zoom housed in a slim, palm-sized body that is less than an inch thick, the Optio WS80 has a large 2.7 inch LCD with 230,000 dot resolution for easy composition. With waterproof construction that can withstand depths up to five feet (1.5 meters), the Optio WS80 captures underwater photos and video including high resolution, widescreen, HD video up to 720p at a full-speed 30 frames per second.

Other features include:
- Fast Face Detection technology sees up to 32 faces in as little as 0.03 of a second for easy portrait photography.
- Smile Capture automatically releases the shutter when a subject smiles and Blink Detection alerts the photographer if the subject’s eyes are closed during the exposure.
- PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) technology features Pixel Track SR, Digital SR, and Movie SR, stabilizing your images and video for beautiful, blur-free results.
- PENTAX Auto Picture mode automatically selects from eight shooting modes for beautiful images in any setting.
- Sensitivity up to ISO 6400 boosts shutter speeds to freeze subject movement for blur-free images even in low lighting.

The PENTAX Optio WS80 was introduced in September 2009 for $249.95 USD and was available in two eye-catching color options, black with orange accents or white with purple accents.