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.
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Built-in Flash | Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Off |
Memory | |
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Built-in Memory | 88.2MB |
Memory Card Type | SD SDHC SDXC |
Recording | |
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Video Recording | Yes |
Video | |
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Audio Recording | With Video |
Viewfinder/Display | |
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Screen | 3.0" LCD Rear Screen (460000 pixels) |
Connectivity/System Requirements | |
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Connectivity | AV Output, HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 |
Software Requirements | Windows: XP (SP3), Vista, 7 Mac: OS X 10.7 or later |
Environmental | |
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Operating/Storage Temperature | Operating 14 to 104 °F (-10 to 40 °C) |
Power | |
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Battery | D-LI92 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
Physical | |
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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 |
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