Around mid-2009, Pentax announced the Optio W80, a 12.1MP rugged cam that was designed to withstand drops from 3 feet, underwater dips down to 16 feet, and temperatures of -10° Celsius. The line is now being updated with the newer, tougher W90, in case you need a camera that can survive higher drops, colder temperature, and deeper water.
Pentax goes old school with the launch of two new Optio models, the I10 and H90, that pack the company’s latest imaging tech into compact, retro-styled shells. The I10 is obviously designed with vintage film SLRs in mind, although technically, it’s just an advanced compact, and not a DSLR kit.
Pentax has just announced the K-x, an entry-level DSLR cam that features HD video recording and a Live View function. Compact and lightweight for one-handed shooting, the K-x is built around a 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor with sensor-shift image stabilization, and Pentax’s PRIME II image processor.
