The Optio 43WR. Features 4.0 effective
megapixels, a powerful 2.8X zoom lens, and a JIS Class 7 waterproof
rating that keeps the Optio 43WR watertight even when the
camera is rinsed, splashed or submersed in water. So, go ahead
and dunk the Optio 43WR! The latest Pentax Optio digital camera
is the perfect companion for outdoor photography in rain,
snow or a day at the beach.
Despite the rugged design, the Optio 43WR is compact and
fast. Measuring 3.2 x 3.0 x 1.2 inches, it weighs 7.3 ounces.
A new quick start setting allows users to switch on the power
in less than a second prior to shooting, and a new snap shooting
mode ensures sharper results from consecutive action shots.
The Optio 43WR features a new high-speed CCD and innovative
image processing circuitry to record movies at the high resolution
of 640 x 480 pixels, and the movie quality has been enhanced
with 30fps (frames per second) performance. (A high transfer
speed SD card is required.) Movies now may be recorded to
the full capacity of your chosen memory media.
The Optio 43WR hosts a variety of impressive features also
found on other Pentax Optio digital products including: movie
mode with sound and voice memo, built-in flash, a high-precision
1.6 inch LCD monitor, an optical viewfinder, and a diverse
range of shooting modes including program, landscape, night
scene, night scene portrait, surf and snow, portrait, sunset,
flower, fireworks, snap (automatic pan) and macro modes.
The Optio 43WR power sources include two AA alkaline batteries
or optional CR-V3 lithium batteries and AC adapter. As with
all newer Pentax Optio digital cameras, the Optio 43WR includes
the latest version of ACDSee 5.1 software. ACDSee digital
camera software makes it easy to retrieve, view, manage, print,
enhance and share your digital photos.
This camera is great, despite what follows.
I am generally very pleased with the quality of the images
that it produces - sharp lens, good resolution and natural
colour rendition. Some of my shots are at "www.isb.smugmug.com".
I really miss shutter & aperture priority, but I knew
that I would before I bought it. However, its compact size
and water resistance make it ideal for my hobby of hiking
in tropical rainforests, the reason that I bought it, together
with sailing and beach use. more
ZD
Net.com
This 4-megapixel waterproof camera offers a step up from the
3-megapixel Pentax Optio 33WR, and it comes in a more distinctive--and
possibly easier to spot on the beach--charcoal gray color.
It's sealed to be watertight, and Pentax says you can dunk
it in up to 3 feet of water for as long as 30 minutes. more
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