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By Jack Howard Posted May 17, 2006

What's Hot:Compact digicam is waterproof to 5 feet without any additional housing.
Video mode of 640x480 at 30 fps with sound
Zoom works while recording video

What's Not:LCD screen is tough to see underwater when the sun is overhead
No manual aperture or shutter controls.
2-step shut and lock is easy to forget before submersion

Certified Test Results

Color accuracy: Excellent (Average Delta E: 8, ISO 64, Manual White Balance.)....
Noise: Low at ISO 64 (1.64), ISO 100 (1.64), and ISO 200 (1.79), Moderate at ISO 400 (2.43), and High/Unacceptable at ISO 800 (4.44).....
Resolution (HxVxD): Very High at ISO 64 (1415), ISO 100 (1385), and ISO 200 (1385), High at ISO 400 (1233), and Acceptable at ISO 800 (1132).....
Lens Distortion: Visible barrel distortion at 38mm (.55%), Slight Pincushion at 76mm (.15%), and Slight Pincushion at 114mm (.29%.)....
Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.9" Weight: 5.5 ounce with battery and card....
Battery Life: 240 CIPA estimate....
Media: SD Card....
In the box: Camera, D-L18 Lithium-Ion Battery (3.7v 710mAh), D-BC8A Battery Charger, D-CO2U AC Plug Cord, I-USB7 USB Interface Cable, I-AVC7 A/V Cable, O-ST20 Wrist Strap, Software CD-ROM (USB Driver, ACDSee for Pentax 2.0, ACD FotoSlate 3.0, ACD Showtime for Pentax, QuickTime 7), Operating Manual, PC Connection Manual, 1-Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty....
Street: $255....
Web: H20camera.com