Pentax Optio WG-1 Rugged Waterproof Review and Best Prices

Pentax Optio WG-1 Adventure Series 14 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom

Pentax Optio WG-1 is a new Pentax’s rugged compact digital camera with GPS which has been released in January 2011. Featuring outstanding waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, coldproof, and crushproof capability, the new extra-rugged Pentax Optio WG-1 takes adventure photography to new heights (and depths). Crushproof technology make the WG-1 different with another rugged compact digital camera at present.

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS equipped with 14 Megapixels and 5x Optical zoom (28-140mm eq.), ISO 80-6400, Video capture in widescreen 720p HD at 30 frames per second, Face Detection technology, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, 720p HD Movies, HDMI port, Integrated GPS, and Large 2.7 inch LCD features a wide angle 16:9 aspect ratio with anti-reflective coating.

Pentax Optio WG-1 Fetures Summary

14 megapixel sensor offers plenty of image detail
5X internal optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent) provides flexible capture of subjects near or far
2.7 inch LCD features a wide angle 16:9 aspect ratio with anti-reflective coating
Waterproof to 33 feet is perfect for use when submerged
Shockproof, ruggedized design protects from drops up to 5 feet
Crushproof construction withstands weights up to 100 KGF (kilogram-force)
Coldproof to sub-freezing temps of minus 10 degrees C (14 degrees F)
Dustproof design protects the camera from dry, dusty environments
Enhanced Digital Microscope mode uses 5 macro LEDs for perfect focus and smooth, even lighting
Capture video in widescreen 720p HD at 30 frames per second
GPS functionality allows for positional data recording with images for geo-tagging applications