Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera

The Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera is the company's 13th generation of the "rugged", life-proof camera line. You don't have to be an extreme adventure enthusiast to appreciate the features of the WG-2 though. These include the fact that the camera is waterproof down to 40', it can survive a drop of up to 5', it is designed to withstand up to 220 pounds of force, it's coldproof down to 14°F, and that it's dustproof. Phew! That's a lot of safety built-into one little point-and-shoot.

More than being a tough camera that can stand up to intentional or unintentional abuses, the Optio WG-2 is also one great image-maker. You of course want to come away from your adventures with awesome photos. The Optio has a number of respectable specs in that department, to help you capture the decisive moment with clarity, and ease. The backlit 16Mp CMOS sensor provides high-res stills and full HD 1080p video at 30 fps. A wide-angle 5x internal optical zoom lens with a 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) focal length lets you capture subjects near and far, and features like image stabilization help to do so as well. Additional tools for impressive image-capture include the generous 3.0" LCD display, the ring of 6 LED lights on the lens for even lighting of macro shots, a built-in flash, and a bevy of auto shooting modes.

• 16Mp Resolution
• 3.0" Widescreen LCD
• 28-140mm Pentax Zoom Lens
• 5x Optical Zoom / 36x Combined Zoom
• 1080p HD Video Capture
• Water/Shock/Crush/Cold/Dust-Proof
• SD/SDHC/SDXC Storage
• Built-In Flash
• Manual Focus Option

• Resolution	Effective: 16 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 16.79 Megapixel
  Sensor	1/2.3" CMOS
  File Formats	Still Images: JPEG Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: WAV
  Max Resolution	16MP: 4608 x 3456
  Other Resolutions	12MP: 3456 x 3456 @ 1:1 12MP: 4608 x 2592 @ 16:9 7MP: 3072 x 2304 5MP: 3072 x 1728 @ 16:9 5MP: 2592 x 1944 4MP: 2592 x 1464 @ 16:9 3MP: 2048 x 1536 2MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9 1024 x 768 640 x 480
  Image Stabilization	Digital

  Optics
  Lens	11 elements in 9 groups 5 Aspheric EFL: 5-25mm (35mm equivalent: 28-140mm) Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - 5.5 (T)
  Zoom	Optical: 5x Digital: 7.2x 1
  Focus Range	Normal: 1.64' (0.50 m) - Infinity Macro: 0.033' (1.01 cm) - 1.97' (60.05 cm) Super-Macro: 0.03' (0.91 cm) - 0.98' (29.87 cm)

  Exposure Control
  ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 125-6400
  Shutter	1/4000 - 4 seconds
  Exposure Metering	Center-weighted, Multi, Spot, TTL 256-zones 2
  White Balance Modes	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
  Burst Rate	Up to 10 fps at 5 MP for up to 30 frames Up to 10 fps at 4 MP for up to 30 frames
  Self Timer	2 Seconds, 10 Seconds 3

  Flash
  Built-in Flash	Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Off

  Memory
  Built-in Memory	88.2MB
  Memory Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC

  Recording
  Video Recording	Yes

  Video
  Audio Recording	With Video

  Viewfinder/Display
  Screen	3.0" LCD Rear Screen (460000 pixels)

  Connectivity/System Requirements
  Connectivity	AV Output, HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0
  Software Requirements	Windows: XP (SP3), Vista, 7 Mac: OS X 10.7 or later

  Environmental
  Operating/Storage Temperature	Operating 14 to 104 °F (-10 to 40 °C)

  Power
  Battery	D-LI92 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

  Physical
  Dimensions (WxHxD)	4.8 x 2.4 x 1.2" / 12.19 x 6.10 x 3.05 cm
  Weight	7.0 oz / 198 g