Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,595,263 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Amphibious PENTAX Digital Camera Launches at CES.


GOLDEN, Colo. -- PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the amphibious OptioWP digital camera. With 5.0 megapixels and a 3X zoom, the sleek, elegant OptioWP captures high quality images both on land and up to five feet underwater without an additional underwater housing unit. The OptioWP is the perfect digital camera for active people who snorkel snorkel, tube through which a submarine or diver can draw air while underwater. When in use, the top of the snorkel tube extends above the water surface into the air. , ski, sail, surf, or participate in a variety of outdoor activities.

Well-known for delivering tiny digital, PENTAX keeps the OptioWP dimensions to a mere 4x2x0.9 inches and only 4.2 ounces (without battery and memory card). Despite the diminutive size, the OptioWP features a generous 2.0 inch low reflection LCD, 10MB built-in memory, quick start-up, an ultra fast nine point autofocus autofocus
Noun

a camera system in which the lens is focused automatically

Noun 1. autofocus - an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
, and it captures movies at 30 frames per second in JPEG JPEG
 in full Joint Photographic Experts Group

Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm.
 format.

How does the OptioWP outdo other water resistant digital cameras in the marketplace? The design of the new OptioWP is not only stylish, it's innovative. Every seam in the camera is protected with rubber sealant and an interlocking interlocking /in·ter·lock·ing/ (-lok´ing) closely joined, as by hooks or dovetails; locking into one another.
interlocking Obstetrics A rare complication of vaginal delivery of twins; the 1st
 design to resist the enemies of all electronics including dust, pressure and moisture. Inside, a powerful internal 3X optical zoom captures images as close as 0.36 inches without ever protruding pro·trude  
v. pro·trud·ed, pro·trud·ing, pro·trudes

v.tr.
To push or thrust outward.

v.intr.
To jut out; project. See Synonyms at bulge.
 from the camera body. A special watertight locking mechanism fully secures the camera's rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and SD memory card slot.

These technological design advances help qualify the PENTAX OptioWP as the first 5.0 megapixel, 3X zoom digital camera with a JIS JIS Japanese Industrial Standard
JIS Jamaica Information Service
JIS Juggling Information Service
JIS Just in Sequence (automotive industry)
JIS Jakarta International School
JIS Joint Information System
 Class 8 water resistant rating.

"Our latest camera blends digital elegance into outdoor lifestyles," said Michelle Martin, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most  Coordinator. "The beautiful, high quality PENTAX OptioWP appeals to anyone who wants a powerful digital camera they will be proud to use everywhere."

PENTAX will unveil the OptioWP this week during the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The camera will ship to major camera retailers in April 2005.

PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of digital and film cameras, sport optics, lenses, mobile printers, scanners and internet cameras. For more than 80 years, PENTAX technology has developed durable, reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses. PENTAX Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of PENTAX Corporation of Japan.

Available for download at: http://www.pentaximaging.com//footer/news_media_search
COPYRIGHT 2005 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Jan 4, 2005
Words:387
Previous Article:Astoria Financial Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings & Host Conference Call.
Next Article:NOVA Chemicals: Notice of Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.



Related Articles
PENTAX Debuts A High-Quality Zoom Lens Digital Camera So Small That It Fits Into a Tin of Altoids.
WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.
First PENTAX Digital SLR Lens Introduced: Compact 16mm-45mm DA-Series Zoom Lens Sports A Quick-Shift Focus System.
Tech the halls: before hitting the online shopping malls, check out these cutting-edge stocking stuffers.
Pentax Optio S4.
Hide and click: Optio S4 is small but powerful.
PENTAX to Market Autofluorescence Endoscopy System Overseas.
PENTAX Unveils Optio A10 and Optio E10 at CES 2006.
Japan's digital Camera Industry: not a rosy picture.
HOYA and PENTAX Enter into Agreement on Management Integration.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles