Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. has announced the waterproof compact digital camera 'WG-90' as a new product under the PENTAX brand. It supports underwater photography at depths of up to 14 meters and macro photography, featuring a design suitable for tough environments. The release date is early December 2023, priced at 72,600 yen (tax included).
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PENTAX WG-90 Black
The 'WG-90' is equipped with high waterproof performance supporting depths up to 14 meters, shock resistance from drops (up to 1.6 meters), cold resistance (down to -10 degrees Celsius), and a load-bearing structure up to 100kg. As the successor to the 'WG-80', it inherits basic shooting capabilities.
It offers a variety of features, including a 'Digital Microscope' mode, with six LED auxiliary lights around the lens. It has an effective sensor of approximately 16 megapixels, 5x optical zoom, and about 7.2x digital zoom, with video recording supported at full HD size at 30fps. Additionally, it includes an underwater 'Mermaid' mode and image stabilization features.
Main Specifications of the New Product
- Sensor: Approximately 16 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated CMOS
- ISO Range: ISO 125–6400
- Lens: Equivalent to approximately 28–140mm in 35mm format, F3.5-5.5, 5x optical zoom
- Image Stabilization: Electronic image stabilization, high-sensitivity blur reduction mode, Movie SR function
- Shooting Modes: 25 shooting modes, underwater shooting mode
- Monitor: Approximately 230,000 dots, 2.7-inch (16:9)
- Memory: SDXC/SDHC/SD, built-in memory approximately 68MB
- Size: Approximately 122.5×61.5×29.5mm
- Weight: Approximately 194g (including battery and SD card)
