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Ricoh WG-M1

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1	6,774	Tue August 18, 2015

Recommended By	Average Price	Average User Rating
100% of reviewers	$129.95	8.00

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Description:

The Ricoh WG-M1 is a rugged action camera with a host of available mounts.

Camera name	WG-M1
Sensor	14 MP CMOS, 1/2.3 inch
Recorded Pixels	Still: (4:3) 14M (4320x3240), 5M (2592x1944), (16:9) 10M (4320x2432)
ISO range	Auto 100 to 800
Shake reduction	Electronic (only in movie mode)
Exposure modes	Program autoexposure, Movie, Time lapse, Loop recording, Motion detection, Face detection (up to 10 faces)
Drive modes	Single, burst (10 fps), high speed movie (120 fps)
Lens	3 mm F2.8 fixed focal length. Adjustable field of view up to 160 degrees (still), 137 degrees (movie)
Optics	6 elements in 6 groups
Auto focus	No (fixed focus)
Manual focus	No (fixed focus)
Closest focus distance	Above water 60 cm, under water 80 cm
Viewfinder	No
Live View	Yes
Flash	No
Movie	Movie: 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x960(50fps), 1280x960(30fps), 1280x720(60fps), 1280x720(30fps), 848x480(60fps), 848x480(120fps)
Sound	Stereo (no sound at 120 fps)
LCD monitor	1.5 inch, 115,000 dots
Storage media	Micro SD, micro SDHC
File format	JPG, MOV/H.264
Connectivity	USB 2.0, HDMI
Battery	Lithium-Ion DB-65
Battery life	350 images, 150 minutes movie recording
Special features	Water proof (to 10 m), shock proof (2 m), dust proof, cold proof (to -10 degrees C)
Size (W x H x D)	66 x 43 x 89 mm (2.6 x 1.7 x 3.5 in.)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz) loaded

Megapixels:

ISO Range:

1080/30p, 720/60/30p (up to 25 minutes) and 480/120p (up to 60 seconds)

Weight:

190g

LCD:

1.5" ,115,000 dots

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K David

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Review Date: August 18, 2015

Recommended | Price: $129.95 | Rating: 8

Pros:	Ergonomics, size, layout, weight, shape, waterproof out of the box
Cons:	Interface, susceptability to flare and ghosting,

I'm still getting used to it, but it's a fun little camera. The interface is a bit confusing (but necessary due to the size and space for buttons.) The test videos I took show a proclivity for flares and ghosting (due to the ultra-wide angle.) The quality from them, otherwise, is suitable. They don't have the same dynamic range as video (and stills) from a DSLR, but that's a-okay given that this has a different purpose, market, and much smaller sensor.

It is about twice as large as I expected, but it's comfortable to hold in easy to use. I'm a big fan.