Pentax WG-8 GREEN

Pentax WG-8 GREEN - an all-weather digital compact camera highly dependable in harsh conditions. Heavy-duty construction with outstanding protection against water, dust, shock and freeze, perfect for shooting at demanding locations including underwater and in the rain. The PENTAX WG-8’s solid, airtight body is not only waterproof to a depth of 20 meters and for up to two hours of continuous underwater operation*1 and dustproof against dirt and dust*2 but it’s also shockproof against a fall from heights of up to 2.1 meters*3 crushproof against weights of up to 100kgf (kilogram force)*4 and cold-resistant to temperatures as low as -10°C*5 Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the WG-8 performs superbly and dependably in harsh, demanding locations, such as in the snow-covered mountains and under water. (*1 Equivalent to IPX8 or JIS Class 8. *2 Equivalent to IPX6 or JIS Class 6. *3 Measured using RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards, including a drop from a height of 2.1 meters onto a surface of 5cm-thick plywood, with the camera’s power on, conforming to Method 516-5-Shock of the MIL-Standard 810F. *4 Measured using RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards. *5 The number of images that can be captured may be lower when the camera is operated at lower temperatures.)

 

 

 

 

SHARP, HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES WITH APPROXIMATELLY 20 EFFECTIVE MEGAPIXELS AND LOW-NOISE, HIGH-DYNAMIC-RANGE CHARACTERISTICS

 

The combination of a state-of-the-art back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 20 effective megapixels and outstanding light receiving efficiency and a high-performance imaging engine mean that the WG-8 can deliver high-resolution, low-noise images that retain excellent resolution even when they are cropped and enlarged. Within the compact, lightweight body, the WG-8 features a five-times optical zoom lens with an angle-of-view coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approximately 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format), covering a wide range of applications from wide-angle shooting of sweeping landscapes to telephoto shooting of distant subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

4K-RESOLUTION MOVIE RECORDING

 

Pentax WG-8 provides 4K-resolution movie recording (at 3840 x 2160 pixels).* In addition to the conventional Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode, it also features the Movie SR+ mode in the HD and Full HD movie recording modes to assure natural, flawless movie clips free of camera shake and distortion. * The maximum recording length or image size of a single movie file is 25 minutes or 4GB.

 

 

 

OUTDOOR-FRIENDLY DESIGN, PROVIDING EASY OPERATION EVEN WITH A GLOVEN HAND

 

The WG-8 is designed for swift, flawless operation even in harsh shooting conditions. Encased in a solid body made from a high-rigidity aluminum panel, it allows you to shift the shooting mode with a simple turn of the mode dial, while the vertical zoom button makes zooming operation easier. The control buttons positioned on its back panel are widely spaced, making it easy to operate them even with a gloved hand.

 

 

 

DESIGNED FOR COMFORTABLE, SPEEDY OPERATION

 

The WG-8 allows you to change default settings of the Green and ADJ (adjustment) buttons to desired functions (such as exposure compensation in still-image photography, image size, aspect ratio, ISO sensitivity, and white balance). By customizing these settings, you can personalize camera operation and react more swiftly to ever-changing shooting conditions. The WG-8 also lets you program frequently used shooting modes and/or exposure-compensation settings to the U1 and U2 positions of the mode dial.

 

 

 

 

3.0-INCH LCD MONITOR WITH OUTDOOR VIEW SETTING FOR EASY VIEWING DURING OUTDOOR SHOOTING

 

Pentax WG-8 is equipped with a large, high-resolution 3.0-inch LCD monitor (3:2 proportions and approximately 1,040,000 dots). The advanced AR (Anti-Reflection) coating has been applied to its protective cover to minimize annoying glare and reflections during outdoor shooting. To optimize the visibility of the on-screen image, it also features the Outdoor View Setting function, which lets you adjust the monitor’s brightness to a desired level (±2 steps) according to changes in ambient lighting conditions.

 

 

 

ADVANCED GPS FUNCTIONS AND BUILT-IN DIGITAL COMPASS

 

The WG-8’s built-in GPS module receives signals from GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), as well as ordinary GPS satellites, and automatically records position data and travel log data onto captured images. Since you can synchronize captured images with their position data on a map, or display travel log data on a map, you’ll have more fun during the post-shooting stages. The WG-8 also lets you imprint GPS data and directional data acquired by the digital compass and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on the lower right corner of a captured image.

 

 

   
A WIDE RANGE OF SHOOTING MODES TO CAPTURE A VARIETY OF SCENES AND SUBJETS

 

The WG-8 lets you choose the desired shooting mode from 24 options, including: Auto Picture, which automatically detects the type of a scene and selects the most appropriate shooting mode; Underwater and Underwater Movie, which reproduce the natural colors of the underwater world by optimizing white balance to reduce the bluish color cast; and Depth-of-field Composite, which retains sharp focus from the foreground to the background. You can select the mode that best suits your application or subject.

 

 

 

 

FLASH OFF + FLASH ON OPTION FOR TWO-IMAGE CONSECUTIVE SHOOTING

 

In the Underwater mode, this creative option comes in handy when shooting underwater creatures. With a single shutter release, the WG-8 captures two images — one without flash and another with flash — to minimize the time and trouble for camera operation and let you concentrate on the image composition.* Available in Underwater mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SELECTION OF IMAGE TONE MODES, IDENTICAL WITH THOSE FEATURED IN PENTAX DIGITAL SLR MODELS

 

Pentax WG-8 provides five distinctive and creative Image Tone modes to add the desired finishing touch to captured images, depending on the subject or your creative intentions. They include: Vibrant, which applies bright, rich colors; and Slide Film, which creates dynamic, high-contrast images resembling those produced by reversal film.

 

 

TWO MACRO MODES

 

Pentax WG-8 provides a choice of two macro modes: The standard Macro mode lets you capture a close-up image of the small subject from 10 centimeters away, while the 1cm Macro mode lets you close in on the subject to just one centimeter. It also features an Auto Macro mode, which automatically shifts the minimum focusing distance to 10cm without the need for switching to the Macro mode from normal shooting.

 

 

 

DIGITAL MICROSCOPE FOR EFFORTLESS CAPTURE OF THE MISCOSCOPIC WORLD

 

The WG-8’s Digital Microscope mode* comes in handy when you want to swiftly switch from normal shooting to macro photography to capture the amazing microscopic world, which is often difficult to observe with the naked eye. The six-LED Ring Light unit allows you to select a faster shutter speed to minimize camera shake. * When this mode is selected, the image size is fixed at 3M (at 4:3 proportions).

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Lens: PENTAX lens, 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements)
Focal Length: 5 - 25 mm
Focal Length (in 35mm format equivalent): approx. 28 - 140mm
Maximum Aperture: F3.5(W) - F5.5(T)
Optical Zoom: 5X
Digital Zoom: approx. 8.1X
Intelligent Zoom: approx. 7X at 10M, approx. 40.5X at 640 (including optical zoom)
Motion Blur Reduction: Still - Pixel Track SR, Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR); Movie- Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR、Movie SR+)
Focus type: 9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF
Focus Range (From lens face): Standard: 0.5m - infinity (entire zoom range); Macro:0.1 - 0.6m (entire zoom range); 1cm Macro: 0.01 - 0.3m (middle zoom position), Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus: available
Number of Effective pixels: approx. 20 megapixels
Image Sensor: 1/2.3 inch CMOS
Number of Recorded pixels: Still - Size: L(20M)、M(10)、S(5M)、XS(3M)、2M、1M、VGA; in aspect 4:3; 2M and 1M are available only in the CALS mode. Aspect: 4:3、3:2、1:1; In the CALS mode, the aspect ratio is fixed to 4:3. Movie: 4K, 1920, 1280
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity): AUTO, Manual (ISO 125 - 6400)
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:White Light, L:Warm White), Ring light, Manual
Display type: 3.0 inch (aspect ratio 3:2) LCD, approx. 1040K dots, AR Coating (Cover only)
Display adjustments: Brightness, Outdoor View Setting: ±2 Steps
Metering System: Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Exposure Compensation: ± 2EV ( 1/3EV steps)
Capture modes: CALS, Auto Picture, Program, Scene (HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, High Speed Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Fireworks, Digital SR, Report, Green, Depth of field composition) Digital Microscope
Face detection: Face Detection AF&AE is available for all modes up to 30 faces. Smile Capture, Self-portrait Assist, Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Blink Detection
Pet detection: Detect up to 1 pet's face(auto)
Playback modes: Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Digital Filter(B&W / Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature), HDR Filter, Movie Edit, Red-eye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Protect, Start-up Screen, Recover File, Auto Image Rotation
Shutter Speed: 1/4000 - 1/4 sec. (Mechanical and electronic shutter), 4 sec. at most (Night Scene mode setting)
Built-in flash modes: Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" compensation function employs a pre-discharge
Flash range: Wide: approx. 0.2 - 5.5m (ISO Auto); Tele: approx. 0.2 - 3.5m (ISO Auto)
Drive Modes: One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, Burst Shooting, M Continuous, S Continuous, Remote Control, Auto Bracketing
Storage Media: Built-in Memory (approx. 27MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, FlashAir™ Card
Power Source: Rechargeable Battery DB-110, AC Adapter Kit K-AC166 (Optional)
Interfaces: USB3.0 (Type-C), HDMI output terminal (Type D)
Waterproof / Dustproof: Equivalent to JIS Class 8 waterproof and JIS Class 6 dustproof capabilities
Dimensions (width x height x depth): approx. 118.2 x 65.5 x 33.1 mm (excluding operating and protruding parts)
Weight: pprox. 242 g (included dedicated battery and SD memory card), approx. 215 g (body only)
GPS: GPS, GLONASS; GPS display mode: LAT/LON, UTM, MGRS; GPS log, GPS lock, GPS time adjustment, GPS data imprint, UTC data imprint
Web Camera: Video output: USB Video Class 1.1