Pentax Optio W30 Review

June 14th, 2007

Pentax-Optio-W30 “Underwater images came out sharp and satisfying in Auto or Program picture mode, with good color balance, but the dedicated underwater mode simply adds a blue appearance to the image and otherwise acts as Program mode. I found the color to be too blue in this mode, and much preferred the normal color balance underwater … Images out of the water were simple to shoot and gave pleasing results. There’s a shooting mode for just about any situation, though the sheer number available can be confusing at times. … Overall, there’s little not to like about this camera. It’s similar to many other shirt-pocket compacts on the market, with the added bonus of going with you into the pool or ocean instead of sitting behind on the beach. So go ahead, jump right in - the Optio W30 will happily go along with you.”