Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof Test in a Aquarium tank

[milchani]

ttttttttttktktktktkkt t-t-t--t-tt-ttktktk-kk-t-k-ktt­k-kt-k wow... that sound is killing me! otherwise the cam is cool. i like the design and the waterproofness

[arkuen1981]

You can choose it, if you don't want the ttttttttttktktktktkkt t-t-t--t-tt-ttktktk-kk-t-k-ktt k-kt-k sound~ just turn off the AF function when you taking a movie~

[farhanmizra]

so, if you turn off the AF function the noice won't occur.

what's the real deal of the AF anyway? why do we need it?

[arkuen1981]

You can try to take a movie with a camera without AF as I say.

Ask a man standing away from the camera about 5 meters. Then start to take the movie. While taking the movie, ask the man walking toward the camer. You will see what is the difference of the camera with or without the AF function being taking movie

[CanonS5IStabelized]

the sound is shit

[arkuen1981]

If you compare with Canon Powershot S5 IS, yes this is shit. But I think you can't bring S5 IS into the water, right?

[CanonS5IStabelized]

yes i can with a separat underwater case.

you can bye it vor s5is

[CanonS5IStabelized]

you dont know what you can do with a canon

[arkuen1981]

As I am Canon's died hard fans, sure I know what can Canon do. HAHA, I've use Powershot S1, S3, S5 at all too~ HEHE

but for the size, I like this Pentax due to it no need to add anything before you put it into the water.

S5 & this camera is in a difference marketplace, there are no conflict at all

[CanonS5IStabelized]

the point is i can bring my s5is under water

[0MiKoNaS0]

i hate that noise on mine too, but since i film surf movies, i need to have the AF on. Other strange thing is that i cant play the movies on Quicktime.. can you? Thanks.

[arkuen1981]

I didn't try it, but why don't you use WMP for it?

[turbos4audi]

The W60 records in .AVI the older Optio Wxx recorded in quicktime. I like the .AVI is less limiting.

And the AF noise bugs me too. Thought it was broken when I first bought it.

[bradtube1]

Sweet! Does the camera zoom in/out in movie mode? How do HD quality movies look?

[arkuen1981]

Yeah! It is very sweet!~

This camera have optics zoom in/out and focusing being the movie mode.

I didn't try the HD quality, because the HD movie only got 15 fps. Seems not really smooth if you are taking the motion scene.

But 640 x 480(30fps) is ok for most scene.

One more thing is HD movie need too much HDD space to store...

[bradtube1]

It won't do HS at 30 fps?

[lingoting]

Hi, why is yours so noisy, i can hear clicking noise, is it from the camera or? cos mine's so quiet.

[petelymer]

I had that horrible clicking noise on mine, then I switched off AF w/ recording in the Movie menu and it's gone away, although you can still hear the motor when zooming. I'd be interested to know if you get the clicking when AF is switched on with yours.

[lingoting]

You are right! the clicking noise only exist when the AF is turned on in movie mode! that is not good at all. it's way too loud.

mine's switched off since day 1

[gunmetalgrey888]

I just bought this camera as well, and I have the dreaded clicking noise on my movies. It definitely is due to the autofocus which is very dissapointing, as I thought this would be a nifty little camera. Looks like it's going back to the store!

[arkuen1981]

If you thinking that it is just a camera with a AF movie function, I think this is the world smallest camera which can do it with a waterproof. Otherwise, If you don't need the waterproof, you can go for Canon Powershot SX1(HD Movie) or SX10(w/o HD Movie). Both of it have AF function being taking movie with no motor sound. But it would be much more bigger then this one.

[PGAsR2oDe]

Cool.

3Metres underwater doesn't seem very deep but maybe ok for general snorkelling.

But yea, the pentax look good :D Pretty good movie quality from your testing

[arkuen1981]

Yeah! It is good for using for most of the  water sport. Although that is not enough for the diving, but for the price and the movie quality of this camera, It is very good.

[PGAsR2oDe]

awesome. I think I'm going to get one of those camera. Have you tried the Olympus 1030SW?

[arkuen1981]

Yes, this is a great camera!!

I didn't try Olympus 1030SW... but for the use of the media(XD Card) I don't think that is useful. And I know that 1030SW need to use the fast XD Card to get the longer movie rec. time. I think you know the XD Card are so expensive. So, I think Pentax is the best choice!!!

[encoda]

1030sw can only do 10 sec movie , real stupid if you find out too late at home haha , you could do longer size but then looks like 5 dollar camera

[arkuen1981]

Yeah, what a stupid camera.... HAHA

[k3ciq]

you can record longer videos if you have memory card XD type:M+, and latest firmware