Ricoh WG-50

The Ricoh WG-50 is an entry-level compact waterproof digital camera that succeeds the previous WG-40 (Japanese market) / WG-30w (international) models. While the camera has received numerous software tweaks, its core design and image sensor dates back to the Pentax Optio WG-2 launched in 2012.

Key highlights include:

• Waterproof to 14m, crushproof to 1.6m, coldproof to -10 degrees C
• Built-in Wi-Fi for remote control and image transfer via Image Sync
• Underwater shooting mode
• Digital microscope mode
• 5x optical zoom (28-140mm F3.5-5.5 eqv.)
• 2 colors: orange or black

New features:

• Upgraded underwater shooting mode with flash bracketing and optimized white balance
• Report Mode with low-resolution scaled images
• Vibrant and Slide Film image tones added (similar to DSLR presents)

US MSRP $279.95, shipping to start on June 23, 2017.

The WG-50 is rated as waterproof to 14 meters (46 feet) and shockproof from heights up to 1.6 meters, similar to the WG-40.

Camera name	WG-50
Sensor	16 MP 1/2.3 inch backlit CMOS
Recorded Pixels	Still: 16M(4608 x 3456), 12M(1:1)(3456 x 3456), 12M(16:9)(4608 x 2592), 7M(3072 x 2304), 5M(16:9)(3072 x 1728), 5M(2592 x 1944), 4M(16:9)(2592 x 1464), 3M(2048 x 1536), 2M(16:9)(1920 x 1080), 1024(1024 x 768), 640(640 x 480)
ISO range	Auto and manual, 125 - 6400
Aspect ratio	16:9, 4:3, and 1:1
Shake reduction	Software based (Digital SR)
Exposure modes	Auto Picture, Program, HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, High Speed Movie, Digital Microscope, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Mermaid, Underwater Movie, Mermaid Movie, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Fireworks, Food, Digital SR, Report, Flash Off+On, 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	0.008 sec
Drive modes	Single, continuous (1.08 fps), burst (10 frames at 8 FPS), self timer, remote control, auto bracketing
Lens	5x optical zoom, 5 - 25 mm F3.5 - F5.5 (28 - 140 mm eqv.)
Optics	11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements), protective cover with SP coating
Digital zoom	7.2x digital zoom for a combined zoom range of 36x
Auto focus	9 point contrast detect AF, spot, auto tracking, focus lock
Manual focus	Infinity, pan focus, manual focus
Closest focus distance	Standard: 50 cm/1.64 ft (entire zoom range)
	Macro: 10 cm/0.33 ft (entire zoom range)
	Super macro: 1 cm/0.03 ft (middle zoom position)
Viewfinder	No
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light(D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: 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: Resize, crop, rotate, copy, frame, digital filters
Flash	Built-in: Range up to 3.9m/13 ft (wide angle), 2.5m/8.2 ft (telephoto)
Movie	Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 30 fps,
	HD (1280 x 720) at 60 and 30 fps
Movie shake reduction	Yes, software based
Sound	Mono
In-camera movie editing	Yes, herunder save a frame as still, split a movie, and adding a title picture
LCD monitor	2.7 inch, 230,000 dots
Storage media	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, 68 MB built-in
File format	Still: JPG, Movie: MPEG-4 AVC/h.264
Connectivity	USB2.0, PC/AV, HDMI, Wi-Fi (WG-30w only)
Battery	D-LI92 lithium-ion, optional AC adapter K-AC117
Battery life	300 images, 90 min movie recording, 260 min playback time (130 min recharge)
Special features	Waterproof to 14 meters/46 feet (JIS 8), dustproof (JIS 6), 1.6m shock proof, crush proof, cold proof to -10 degrees C/14 degrees F
	Digital microscope mode, built-in macro lights, voice memo,
	face detect up to 32 faces,
	smile capture, blink detection, self portrait assist,
	pet detection,
	date stamp,
	clock display
Size (W x H x D)	122 x 61.5 x 29.5 mm / 4.8 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.
Weight	193g / 6.8 oz (with battery and card), 173g/6.1 oz empty
Connectivity	USB Micro B, Micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Pentax IR remote, Eye-Fi card support
Accessories	Included: Macro stand, AC adapter
	Optional: Various mounting accessories