Pentax Optio WG-1 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
14.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio WG-1
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 5.9 cm
Width 11.6 cm
Depth 2.9 cm
Weight 142 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Purple
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof
Digital Zoom 6.7x
Optical Zoom 5x
SENSOR Pentax Optio WG-1
Sensor Resolution 14.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 14,480,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Electronic
LENS Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio WG-1
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio WG-1
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-6400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, food, fireworks, panorama assist, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, candle, night scene with portrait, anti shake, frame composition, kids, report, digital wide, digital microscope, underwater movie
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, Colour Accent, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Ink Rubbing
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio WG-1
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio WG-1
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, Soft
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 3.9 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio WG-1
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Pentax Optio WG-1
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4228 x 3216
JPEG 4224 x 2376
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2592 x 1464
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 97 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio WG-1
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio WG-1
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax Optio WG-1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.68 frames per second
Built-in Light LED lights
Additional Features Audio recording, multi-picture burst, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Face Detection AF/AE, interval shooting mode, Triple Shake Reduction technology, face zoom, Blink Detection technology, Smile Capture, Pet Recognition, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready
OTHERS Pentax Optio WG-1
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, USB cable, carabiner clip, macro stand, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft MediaImpression
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C
Underwater Use Yes
Underwater Depth Up to 10 m

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