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The Pentax Optio W30 offers water enthusiasts a limited underwater digital camera capability and terrestrial users a camera they won’t need to worry about if the environment suddenly turns wet. While the camera does a good job of image capturing when conditions are optimal, its foul-weather capability makes the W30 a viable choice for anyone who needs a compact digital that can shoot in places and conditions that would pose a risk to more typical cameras of this class.

PROS

• Limited underwater capability, excellent foul-weather capability
• High ISO capability provides low-light flexibility
• 2.5” LCD

CONS

• No RAW capability
• No manual controls (manual focus only)
• Hard to autofocus in dim lighting conditions

There are no big differences, especially in the image quality, between Optio W30 and the older models W20 and W10. I am intensively using Pentax Optio W10 for my paddling and racing photography. You can judge the capabilities of this camera by exploring pictures and video clips in paddling web pages.

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