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The Pentax WG-3 is the successor to the WG-2 and takes the position as the top-of-the-line adventure-proof compact camera from Pentax. With the WG-3 Pentax has dropped the Optio name.
Like the WG-2, the WG-3 is available with or without built-in GPS.
Compared to its predecessor, the WG-3 features superior waterproofing and slightly higher specifications, hereunder a wider and faster lens (F2.0 at the wide end), and a back-lit CMOS sensor.
The WG-3 is water proof for a depth to 14 meters and for up to two hours submerged. It is shock resistant against a fall from 2 meters, crush proof (100 kg pressure), and cold proof down to -10 degrees C (14 degrees F).
The WG-3 has Full HD movie recording (1980 x 1080 pixels).
The WG-3 includes the Pentax microscope mode with built-in light for macro photography in the form of six LED's around the lens.
The camera has a sensor shift shake reduction system combined with digital SR which boosts the ISO to prevent long shutter speeds.
Other features:
1) Two remote control receptors (one in front and another on the back) to widen signal coverage
2) Digital level to check the camera’s horizontal/vertical inclination
3) Camera case O-CC135 with a belt loop (optional accessory)
4) O-CC1352 Protector Jacket (optional accessory) to protect the camera from scratches and grime
5) O-LA135 Lens Adapter (optional accessory) to broaden the wide-angle coverage to 20mm in the 35mm format using the DW-5 RICOH Wide Conversion Lens (now available)
6) O-ST1352 Float Strap (optional accessory) to prevent the loss of the camera in the water
7) Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 different scene modes
8) Digital Wide mode to compose an extra-wide-angle picture (equivalent to approx. 19mm wide angle in the 35mm format) from two separate images
9) Carabiner strap (included) for hooking the camera to a backpack or other outdoor gear
10) 12 digital filters
11) Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless LAN SD memory cards.
The GPS model can embed position and travel log into the images and also has a pressure/altitude/depth gauge and a digital compass and records these data into the image file. This model also has a wireless recharging system.
The GPS model features a display on the front providing time, pressure, and altitude information.
This new Optio will be priced at a MSRP of $299 (Optio WG-3) and $349 (Optio WG-3 GPS). Camera name | Optio WG-3 / Optio WG-3 GPS | Sensor | 16 MP (4608 x 3456), 1/2.3 inch back-lit CMOS | ISO range | Auto and manual, 125 - 6400 | Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3, and 1:1 | Shake reduction | Sensor-shift, pixel tracking, and High-ISO anti-shake (Digital SR) | Exposure modes | Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Digital Microscope, Landscape, | | Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Interval Shooting, Handheld Night Snap, | | Surf and Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Candlelight, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, | | Text, Food, Digital Wide, Panorama, Green Mode | Exposure compensation | +/- 2 EV (1/3EV steps) | Expanded dynamic range | Highlight and shadow | Light meter | Multi-segment, center weight, spot | Shutter | Mechanical and electronic | Shutter speeds | 1/4s to 1/4000s. Night scene mode up to 4s | Shutter lag | 0.016 s | Drive modes | One shot, Self-timer (2s and 10s), Remote control (immediate or 3s), continuous shooting, burst shooting, auto bracketing | Lens | 4x optical zoom, 4.5 - 18 mm F2.0 - F4.9 (25 - 100 mm eqv.) | Optics | 9 elements (4 aspherical) in 7 groups | Digital zoom | 7.2x | Auto focus | 9 point contrast detect AF, spot, auto tracking, focus lock, AF assist lamp | Manual focus | Infinity, pan focus, manual focus (10 cm to infinity) | Closest focus distance | Standard: 40 cm/1.31 ft (entire zoom area) | | Macro: 10 cm/0.33 ft (mid-zoom to telephoto) | | Super macro: 1 cm/0.4 in. (mid-zoom to telephoto) | Viewfinder | No | Live View | Yes | White balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (Daylight Color, Daylight White, White Light), Manual | Digital filters | B&W/Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish- eye, Brightness, Miniature | In-camera picture editing | Yes | Flash | Built-in: Range up to 5.5m/18 ft (wide angle), 3.5m/14 ft (telephoto) | Movie | Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 30 fps, | | HD (1280 x 720) at 60 and 30 fps, | | VGA (640 x 480) at 30 fps | Movie shake reduction | Movie SR (software based) | Sound | Stereo | In-camera movie editing | Save as still, movie divide, add title picture | LCD monitor | 3 inch, 460,000 dots | Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi compatible, 70 MB built-in | File format | Still: JPG, Movie: MPEG-4 AVC/h.264 | Connectivity | USB 2.0, PC/AV, HDMI | Battery | D-LI92 lithium-ion, optional AC adapter K-AC117 | Battery life | 240 images, 65 min movie recording, 200 min palyback time | Special features | Face detection (up to 32 faces), pet detection, smile capture, blink detection, self-portrait assist. | | Digital wide mode, 19 mm eqv. (stitched from two images). | | Focus assist lamp. High speed movie (120 fps), time lapse movie. Digital level. | | Water proof to 14 m / 45 ft, shock proof (2 m / 6.6 ft drop), cold proof (-10 C / 14 F) | Size (W x H x D) | 125 x 64.5 x 32 mm / 4.9 x 2.54 x 1.26 in. | Weight | 229 g / 8.1 oz (WG-3 with battery), 239 g / 8.4 oz (WG-3 GPS with battery) | | Megapixels: | 16 | ISO Range: | Yes, 1080p (30FPS), 720p (60FPS and slow motion) | Weight: | 219g (239g with battery) | FPS: | 4x (4.5-18mm lens, 25-100mm eqv.) | LCD: | 3-inch Half VGA (460,000 dots) | In Production: | | In-Depth Review: | |
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