The best camera is the one that's actually on you when something photo-worthy happens. The W90, with its pack-strap-ready carabiner, not only lives up to that maxim but brings some serious photographic punch when the shooting begins. Pentax upped the waterproof depth of this classic ruggedized line to 20 feet and the safe drop height to four, thanks to a heavy-duty rubber housing and internal reinforcements. Simple flick-and-slide gaskets make the battery and SD memory-card slots easy to get to, while three LEDs provide light for macro subjects as close as half an inch from the lens. Featurewise, the W90 is right in the sweet spot of high-end point-and-shoots: 12 megapixels, a 28–140mm optical zoom, 720p HD video at a rapid-fire 30 frames per second, and a time-lapse feature. In your hand, the W90 feels substantial, with simple thumb controls, and the 2.7-inch LCD screen is easy to see—even through goggles. 5.7 oz; pentaxwebstore.com
Features: 3.7 (out of 5)
Value: 4
$330
Photographer: Photo by Inga Hendrickson
Comments
Very cool camera...the carabiner is a great feature...I%27ve attached it to my hydration pack when mountain biking%2C to my kayak straps%2C and even taken some good surf photos with it...if you plan to use it in water%2C buy the optional floating wristband...I%27ll be getting A LOT of use out of this one
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