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Pentax WG-30

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5 editorial reviews
Reviewed, the tough Ricoh WG-30, waterproof compact camera with fullHD video recording.Read more
Active lifestyle cameras -- aka "tough" cameras -- are aimed at photographers who don’t want to worry about their equipment during their adventures, but do want to capture images they can be proud of—even under challenging conditions. The seven tough underwater cameras we picked as our favorites on this list are virtually indestructible, high-performance compacts that are perfect for skiing, surfing, taking to the beach, boating, hiking or any other activity where an unprotected DSLR or mirrorless camera could be damaged.Read more
The Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi is a shock, freeze, dust, water and crush proof compact camera with built-in wi-fi connectivity. The Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi also offers a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 5x zoom lens, Full HD movie recording and built-in macro lights. Read our in-depth Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi review now...Read more
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Pros

  • fast
  • precise autofocus with a wide variety of subjects
  • Great Rugged Weatherproof /

Cons

  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • there are no semi-automatic or manual modes
  • images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 3.5
  • Face detection, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in

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Pentax WG-30 - Pros & Cons

Pentax WG-30

Pros

  • fast
  • precise autofocus with a wide variety of subjects
  • Great Rugged Weatherproof /
  • feature rugged
  • assertive styling combined with waterproof
  • image quality could be a lot better
  • Excellent
  • very good
  • makes it easy to use the camera one-handed
  • good and honest camera companies
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras

Cons

  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • there are no semi-automatic or manual modes
  • images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • compact flash card)
  • Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi
  • missing out
  • snowy weather with temperatures just below freezing
  • lack of image stabilisation and a fairly slow lens
  • optical zoom is not available while recording video
  • noise is visible at all ISO settings
  • Slow motion video is also available

Pentax WG-30 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

Pentax WG-30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom7.2 x
Maximum aperture3.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.07 oz
Width4.82 in
Height2.42 in
Depth1.17 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
GPSno
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizerno
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Screen technologyLCD TFT
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productRed
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Storage
Internal storage68.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • PRINT Image Matching III
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no

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Pentax WG-30 Pentax - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.3
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Pentax WG-30 Ricoh WG-30 Review
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Ricoh WG-30 Review
3.0

Reviewed, the tough Ricoh WG-30, waterproof compact camera with fullHD video recording.

Pentax WG-30 Our Top 7 Underwater Tough Cameras For Your Next Outdoor Photo Adventure
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Published: 02.05.2016
Our Top 7 Underwater Tough Cameras For Your Next Outdoor Photo Adventure

Active lifestyle cameras -- aka "tough" cameras -- are aimed at photographers who don’t want to worry about their equipment during their adventures, but do want to capture images they can be proud of—even under challenging conditions. The seven tough underwater cameras we picked as our favorites on this list are virtually indestructible, high-performance compacts that are perfect for skiing, surfing, taking to the beach, boating, hiking or any other activity where an unprotected DSLR or mirrorless camera could be damaged.

Pentax WG-30 Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 04.11.2015
Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi is a shock, freeze, dust, water and crush proof compact camera with built-in wi-fi connectivity. The Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi also offers a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 5x zoom lens, Full HD movie recording and built-in macro lights. Read our in-depth Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi review now...

Pentax WG-30 Ricoh WG-30w Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews
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Ricoh WG-30w Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Introduction: Review of the Ricoh WG-30w rugged outdoor compact with built-in Wi-Fi.

Pentax WG-30 Ricoh WG-30w Review
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Published: 08.10.2014
Ricoh WG-30w Review

Ricoh's rugged and waterproof WG-30W sports built-in Wi-Fi instead of GPS. Read our Ricoh WG-30W preview to find out what else is new!