Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

A rugged outdoor video / stills camera

By PF Rumors in Pentax Rumors on Sep 9, 2014

A new camera will soon be joining the Ricoh (formerly Pentax) WG waterproof outdoor lineup.  The new compact pictured above, which will be known as the Ricoh WG-M1, appears to be a video-oriented device with a nontraditional form factor.  It inherits some of its styling from the current WG-4. 

Its specifications are as follows:

• Waterproof to 10 meters for up to 1 hour
• Shock, dust, and coldproof (-10° C)
• Full-HD video recording at 30FPS
  • 120FPS high-speed videos at 848x480
  • Support for endless recording (i.e. limited by card size only)
  • Time-lapse videos
• 14-megapixel 1/2.3" CMOS sensor
• 1.5-inch LCD with 115k dots
• 16.8mm (eqv.) lens with 160-degree field of view
  • 6 elements in 6 groups
  • 2 aspherical elements
  • Variable field of view underwater
  • Minimum focusing distance 0.6m (0.8m underwater)
• Micro SDHC card slot
• Built-in Wi-Fi w/ remote shooting capabilities
• 42.5x66.5x89.5 mm
• Weight: 151g (190g with battery and card)

This alongside the recently-launched WG mounting accessories shows that Ricoh is trying hard to expand the appeal of its products by following the same route that led GoPro to success, albeit perhaps a bit too late.

The presence of built-in Wi-Fi in this camera is of particular interest, as this would be a first for a Pentax/Ricoh.

The WG-M1 rumor was originally posted on digicame-info, who also claim that a Ricoh G800 will soon be released as the successor of the G700, a rugged compact designed for industrial use.