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Ricoh WG-30

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User ratings:
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43 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
Introduction: Review of the Ricoh WG-30w rugged outdoor compact with built-in Wi-Fi.Read more
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!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
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Pros

  • Excellent
  • very good
  • image quality could be a lot better

Cons

  • compact flash card)
  • missing out
  • snowy weather with temperatures just below freezing

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.5
  • Face detection, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Ricoh WG-30 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh WG-30

Pros

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

Cons

  • compact flash card)
  • missing out
  • snowy weather with temperatures just below freezing
  • images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • Ricoh WG-30 Wi-fi
  • there are no semi-automatic or manual modes
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • Slow motion video is also available
  • RAW photos are not saved so the user has less room to maneuver in post
  • for a landscape camera is just not good in the current marketplace
  • release the shutter when you are not near the camera

Ricoh 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
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Ricoh WG-30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom7.2 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.9
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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
Rechargeable batteryyes
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeDigital only
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Flip-out screenno
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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
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit90.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red,White
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to12
Environmentally sealedyes
Maximum operational depth10
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Storage
Internal storage68.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • PRINT Image Matching III
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Ricoh WG-30 Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (7)

2.8
Based on 7 reviews
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Ricoh WG-30 Ricoh WG-30w Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews
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Introduction: Review of the Ricoh WG-30w rugged outdoor compact with built-in Wi-Fi.

Ricoh 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!

Ricoh 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.

Ricoh 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...

Ricoh WG-30 Ricoh WG-50 review | Stuff
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Does the rugged Ricoh run rings round its rivals?

Ricoh WG-30 Ricoh WG-30 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 09.10.2014
Ricoh WG-30 Review | Camera Decision
2.1

Ricoh WG-30 is a 16.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3' sized CMOS sensor and 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 lens. Read our WG-30 review to find its pros and cons.

Ricoh WG-30 Ricoh WG-30 Review - Specifications
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Published: 08.10.2014
Ricoh WG-30 Review - Specifications

Ricoh WG-30 Review - WG-30 Specifications