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Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, 5x Optical/7.2x Digital Zoom, 3" TFT LCD Display, Waterproof, Dust/Cold/Shock-Proof, Red

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Used Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, 5x Optical/7.2x Digital Zoom, 3" TFT LCD Display, Waterproof, Dust/Cold/Shock-Proof, Red

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2012-11-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Optio is OPTIMUM

This camera is awesome. I love the features and the quality is excellent (for a small lens compact camera) I own a Canon D60 for framing, but this camera is great for everyday shooting. The video feature is great. I had a great time with a subject in a pool using the slow motion feature. It shoots in approximately 4x speed so the slow motion is smooth. it also shoots a lot longer than many "slow motion" camcorders with more resolution. I have the Sony which only shoots about 3 seconds of video, but it is amazingly smooth. The Optio shots for about 15 seconds which produces a 1 minute video of very smooth slow motion video. The stitching process of the panorama feature works great and you can take 5 pictures to make a real wide panorama image. It is solid and the controls work nicely. You can even designate some controls as one button access so quick changes of commonly used features are alway ready, Love the camera, haven't found any reason to "wish it did this, or wish it did that".

ROBERT R.

Pentax WG-2 Specifications

  • Image Type

    Backlit CMOS w/primary color filter

  • Image Size

    1/2.3"

  • Effective pixels

    16

  • Total pixels

    16.79

  • Recorded resolutions

    Still: 16M (4608x3456), 12M (1:1, 3456x3456), 12M (16:9, 4608x2592), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (16:9, 3072x1728), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (16:9, 2592x1464), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (16:9, 1920x1080), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480)
    Movie: HD (1920x1080p30, 1280x720p60/30), VGA (640x480p30)

  • Lens Type

    PENTAX zoom lens

  • Lens construction

    11 elements, 9 groups (5 aspheric elements), protective cover w SP coating

  • Optical zoom

    5X

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    5-25mm (28-140mm)

  • Digital zoom

    7.2X

  • Combined zoom

    36X

  • Intelligent zoom

    Approx 7.5X at 7M to 36X at VGA

  • Aperture

    F3.5-5.5

  • LCD screen

    3" widescreen TFT color LCD w anti-reflective coating on cover

  • LCD resolution

    HVGA 460,000 dots

  • Wide angle viewable

    Yes (approx 170° horizontal/vertical)

  • Focus Type

    TTL contrast detection autofocus, AF assist lamp, Macro Illuminating LEDs

  • Focus modes

    9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Macro focus

    Yes, Macro and Super Macro available

  • Focus lock

    Yes, by pressing the shutter release button half way

  • Focus range

    Normal: 1.64' to infinity
    Macro: 0.33 to 1.97'
    Super Macro: 0.03 (1cm) to 0.98' (at mid-zoom, set automatically)

  • Flash Type

    Built-in series control auto flash

  • Flash modes

    Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye

  • Effective range

    18' (wide, auto ISO), 11' (tele, auto ISO)

  • Internal memory

    88.2 MB

  • Removable memory

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

  • Ports

    USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI (Micro, Type-D)

  • Video out

    NTSC, PAL, HD (HDMI supports HD Auto, 1080i, 720p, 480p)

  • Image Stabilization

    Still: Pixel Track SR, Digital SR
    Movie: Movie SR

  • Metering Type

    TTL

  • Multi-segment

    Yes

  • Center weighted

    Yes

  • Spot

    Yes

  • Exposure compensation

    +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto: 125-6400 auto range adjustable
    Manual: 125-6400

  • White Balance

    Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
    Manual mode(s): Yes

  • Shutter Type

    Programmed AE mechanical and electronic shutter mechanism

  • Shutter speed

    1/4000 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode)

  • Capture Mode selection 1

    Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap (ISO 125-1600), Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback)

  • Capture Mode selection 2

    Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Candlelight, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600), Green (ISO 125-1600), Voice Recording (via reprogrammable Green button)

  • Auto Picture modes

    Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Standard, Flower, Sport, Candlelight, Blue Sky, Sunset, Text, Group Photo, Pet, Portrait x Blue Sky, Portrait x Sunset, Portrait x Backlight

  • Custom Image modes

    Bright, Natural, Monochrome

  • Green simplified mode

    Yes (ISO 125-1600)

  • Face detection

    Yes (up to 32 faces), Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Self Portrait Assist, Self Portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Pet Recognition (1 face detect, 3 faces pre-registered)

  • PASMB

    P

  • Date stamp

    Yes, date, date-time, time (not available in Green mode)

  • Dynamic Range Adjustment

    Yes (highlight and shadow correction)

  • File/Folder customization

    Folder name (date, PENTX, custom), file name (IMGP, custom)

  • Drive Mode selection

    One Shot, Self Timer (10s, 2s), Continuous, Burst, Remote Control (3s, 0s), Auto Bracket

  • Continuous FPS

    Approx 1.0 FPS, Burst 10 FPS for up to 30 frames (5M or 4M)

  • Drive Interval

    Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback)

  • HDR

    Available as a playback filter

  • Playback Mode selection

    One Shot, Index (6 or 12 thumbnails), Magnification (up to 10X, scrollable), Movie Playback, Sound Playback, Histogram, Folder Display, Select & Delete, Calendar

  • Playback Mode pallet

    Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Collage, Digital Filter, HDR Filter, Original Frame (5M or 4M), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Movie Edit, Redeye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image & Sound Copy, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Startup Screen, Faze Zooming

  • Digital filters (playback)

    B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Color Extract, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fisheye, Brightness, Miniature

  • Movie edit

    Save as Still Image, Movie Divide, Title Picture

  • File Formats

    Still: JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0, PIM III
    Movie (compression): MP4 (AVC h.264)
    Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural

  • Power source

    Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92

  • Recordable images

    Approx 260

  • Playback time

    Approx 240 min

  • Movie recording time

    Approx 70 min

  • Audio recording time

    Approx 270 min

  • Construction material(s)

    Reinforced polycarbonate plastic w aluminum accents

  • Operating temperature

    14-104°F (coldproof)

  • Waterproof

    40'/12.19m

  • Shockproof

    5'/1.52m

  • Crushproof

    220 LBF

  • Coldproof

    -10°C

  • Dustproof

    JIS 6

  • Startup Timing

    Approx 1.6 sec

  • Release lag Timing

    Approx 0.015 sec

  • Language Support

    English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese

  • Computer System Requirements

    Windows: Windows XP(SP3), Vista, 7, USB port
    Mac: MacOS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, USB port

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    4.8 x 2.4 x 1.2"/12.19 x 6.09 x 3.04cm

  • Weight

    Without battery or removable memory: 6.1 oz/172.93g
    Loaded and ready: 6.8 oz /192.77g

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About Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, 5x Optical/7.2x Digital Zoom, 3" TFT LCD Display, Waterproof, Dust/Cold/Shock-Proof, Red

Pentax Optio WG-2 rugged, adventure proof digital camera is perfect for any environment.

With 12 generations of underwater/ruggedized cameras behind it, Pentax hopes its extensive experience in the field distinguishes it from a growing number of competitors. The latest WG-2 is a 16MP CMOS sensor camera whose design looks like a cross between an SUV and a pair of running shoes. Features include a 5x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch, 460K dot display, better GPS, 6 LED lamps to illuminate close-ups to 1 cm from the surface of the lens, 88.2MB of onboard memory, and of course those rugged specs: Waterproof to 40 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, freezeproof to 14 F, and dustproof.

Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, 16 Megapixel, 5x Optical/7.2x Digital Zoom, 3" TFT LCD Display, Waterproof, Dust/Cold/Shock-Proof, Red Features

  • Waterproof to a depth of 40 feet.
  • Shockproof design protects from drops up to 5 feet.
  • Crushproof construction withstands weights up to 220 LBF (pound-force).
  • Coldproof to sub-freezing temps of minus 10 degrees C (14 degrees F).
  • Wide angle 5X internal optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent).
  • Hardened cover with SP coating protects internal lens elements.
  • An HDMI port (Micro, Type-D) plays back beautiful, high definition images and video on HDTVs.
  • Pixel Track, Digital and Movie Shake Reduction ensure sharp, blur-free images and video.
  • An autofocus assist lamp helps to quickly and accurately focus.
  • Extended dynamic range helps bring out extra highlight and shadow detail.

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