Ricoh WG-M1

Kunzite · 09-09-2014, 09:52 AM

Howdy,

Another pre-Photokina leak - some specs and an image for the strange-looking Ricoh WG-M1.

1/2.3" CMOS sensor, lens with AoV of 160 degrees, rugged, "endless videos" - sounds like a GoPro competitor.
Ah, and build-in WiFi and remote control using a smartphone.

It's so strange looking that I want one!

Source:
?????????????????WG-M1?????????? - ????info

**maxfield_photo** · 09-09-2014, 09:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Please, please, please, let it shoot RAW.

**LaurenOE** · 09-09-2014, 09:55 AM

Cool. I'll probably get one!
Although my WG-3 is a failure at video.
Hopefully they fixed "whatever" inside.

RonHendriks1966 · 09-09-2014, 10:00 AM

Looks great, targeted at what youngsters want. Good job done as it looks like.

**grahame** · 09-09-2014, 10:09 AM

That is a smart design for under-water usage, a much native way to hold and view the screen when diving. Love it!

Jean Poitiers · 09-09-2014, 10:16 AM

Now that looks pretty cool ... hope to hear rest soon.

troenaas · 09-09-2014, 10:28 AM

At a depth of 10m waterproof performance continuously for one hour ( lens protector installed)
- Drop impact performance from 2m
- Dustproof equivalent of IP6X
- Capable of operating structure even cold minus 10 degrees
- Video Full HD 30fps. Electronic VR
- 848 x 480 120fps high-speed shooting mode
- Endless videos . Time-lapse videos
- 14 million effective pixels , the sensor 1 / 2.3 -inch CMOS
- LCD monitor 115,000 dot 1.5 -inch
- Lens (angle of 160 degrees) conversion 16.8mm
- Lens construction (2 aspherical ) six six groups
- The angle of view can be selected wide , medium , narrow , from underwater
- Shortest shooting distance is 60cm (80cm in water )
- Media microSD / microSDHC
- Built-in wireless LAN function . Allows remote shooting from smartphone .
- Size is 42.5mm x 66.5mm x 89.5mm
- 151 g Weight ( body only) . (Including battery , media , lens protector ) 190 g

Google Translate from http://digicame-info.com.

Last edited by troenaas; 09-09-2014 at 10:36 AM.

Tesla · 09-09-2014, 10:39 AM

They did good with this one!

Na Horuk · 09-09-2014, 10:40 AM

It will be hard to beat GoPro (which has almost a cult following, especially due to its size and ruggedness), but this looks really interesting.

afan137 · 09-09-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Now that looks pretty cool ... hope to hear rest soon.

I like the look, really cool.
I wonder if the lens can be rotated ? because it says "Angle of view can be selected from the wide, medium, narrow, underwater". It will be perfect companion for divers.

gashcr · 09-09-2014, 10:48 AM

Very smart design for bikers as well. You can set it up on the bar and control it very easily from there watching at the screen from the most natural position.

ogl · 09-09-2014, 11:03 AM

theperception2008 · 09-09-2014, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by afan137

I like the look, really cool.
I wonder if the lens can be rotated ? because it says "Angle of view can be selected from the wide, medium, narrow, underwater". It will be perfect companion for divers.

GoPro has a digital crop that does this as well, but the Ricoh has a sliding lock switch that I think can rotate the lens view along the axis of the body for mounting purposes...

cfraz · 09-09-2014, 11:11 AM - **3 Likes**

Are we seeing the fleshing out of a unified camera naming convention?

[mount/form factor] - [primary mode: S = still; M = movie][level]

WG-M1
K-S1
Q-S1

Tanzer · 09-09-2014, 11:25 AM

Didn't read any description or text, but just based on owning a W-3 and looking at the styling elements in the picture, I'd say this is real.

09-09-2014, 09:52 AM	#1
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Ricoh WG-M1 Howdy, Another pre-Photokina leak - some specs and an image for the strange-looking Ricoh WG-M1. 1/2.3" CMOS sensor, lens with AoV of 160 degrees, rugged, "endless videos" - sounds like a GoPro competitor. Ah, and build-in WiFi and remote control using a smartphone. It's so strange looking that I want one! Source: ?????????????????WG-M1?????????? - ????info

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09-09-2014, 09:54 AM - 2 Likes	#2
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Please, please, please, let it shoot RAW.

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Cool. I'll probably get one! Although my WG-3 is a failure at video. Hopefully they fixed "whatever" inside.

09-09-2014, 10:00 AM	#4
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Looks great, targeted at what youngsters want. Good job done as it looks like.

09-09-2014, 10:09 AM	#5
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	That is a smart design for under-water usage, a much native way to hold and view the screen when diving. Love it!

09-09-2014, 10:16 AM	#6
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Now that looks pretty cool ... hope to hear rest soon.

09-09-2014, 10:28 AM	#7
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	At a depth of 10m waterproof performance continuously for one hour ( lens protector installed) - Drop impact performance from 2m - Dustproof equivalent of IP6X - Capable of operating structure even cold minus 10 degrees - Video Full HD 30fps. Electronic VR - 848 x 480 120fps high-speed shooting mode - Endless videos . Time-lapse videos - 14 million effective pixels , the sensor 1 / 2.3 -inch CMOS - LCD monitor 115,000 dot 1.5 -inch - Lens (angle of 160 degrees) conversion 16.8mm - Lens construction (2 aspherical ) six six groups - The angle of view can be selected wide , medium , narrow , from underwater - Shortest shooting distance is 60cm (80cm in water ) - Media microSD / microSDHC - Built-in wireless LAN function . Allows remote shooting from smartphone . - Size is 42.5mm x 66.5mm x 89.5mm - 151 g Weight ( body only) . (Including battery , media , lens protector ) 190 g Google Translate from http://digicame-info.com. Last edited by troenaas; 09-09-2014 at 10:36 AM.

09-09-2014, 10:39 AM	#8
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	They did good with this one!

09-09-2014, 10:40 AM	#9
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	It will be hard to beat GoPro (which has almost a cult following, especially due to its size and ruggedness), but this looks really interesting.

09-09-2014, 10:40 AM	#10
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Now that looks pretty cool ... hope to hear rest soon. I like the look, really cool. I wonder if the lens can be rotated ? because it says "Angle of view can be selected from the wide, medium, narrow, underwater". It will be perfect companion for divers.

09-09-2014, 10:48 AM	#11
gashcr Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cartago Posts: 25	Very smart design for bikers as well. You can set it up on the bar and control it very easily from there watching at the screen from the most natural position.

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theperception2008 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Łódź, Poland and Riverside, California, U.S.A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 488	Originally posted by afan137 I like the look, really cool. I wonder if the lens can be rotated ? because it says "Angle of view can be selected from the wide, medium, narrow, underwater". It will be perfect companion for divers. GoPro has a digital crop that does this as well, but the Ricoh has a sliding lock switch that I think can rotate the lens view along the axis of the body for mounting purposes...

09-09-2014, 11:11 AM - 3 Likes	#14
cfraz Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 521	Are we seeing the fleshing out of a unified camera naming convention? [mount/form factor] - [primary mode: S = still; M = movie][level] WG-M1 K-S1 Q-S1

09-09-2014, 11:25 AM	#15
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Didn't read any description or text, but just based on owning a W-3 and looking at the styling elements in the picture, I'd say this is real.