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Ricoh WG-50

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User ratings:
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41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
24 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Excellent
  • very good
  • The zoom is fast and responsive

Cons

  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • compact flash card)
  • images become less distinct and edge detail softer

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 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-50 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh WG-50

Pros

  • Excellent
  • very good
  • The zoom is fast and responsive
  • solid and well-built
  • the best compact waterproof cameras on the market
  • impressive rugged specs
  • very good image quality
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • autofocus is fairly quick
  • The garden is carefully maintained
  • it s a very comfortable camera to use

Cons

  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • compact flash card)
  • images become less distinct and edge detail softer
  • Flash-off and Red-eye reduction
  • Shake reduction and zoom are disabled in this mode
  • no mechanical image stabilization here
  • The screen scratches way too easily
  • controls are cluttered
  • Ricoh WG-50 are both very short
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • 3in screen is fairly nondescript bar a daytime mode

Ricoh WG-50 - 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-50 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
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
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
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
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.1 oz
Width4.82 in
Height2.42 in
Depth1.16 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity925.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Calendaryes
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum120
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 stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio16:9
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Viewfinder
Screen
Second displayno
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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
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,Orange
Type of protection
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
  • Pressure resistant
Environmentally sealedyes
Maximum operational depth14
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Storage
Internal storage68.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.2
  • Exif 2.3
  • PRINT Image Matching III
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno

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Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.0
Based on 9 reviews
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  • 1
Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50 Review
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Published: 24.05.2017
Ricoh WG-50 Review

Ricoh introduces a new budget-friendly waterproof camera, the WG-50. See our Ricoh WG-50 review for details!

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Published: 29.07.2017
Ricoh WG-50
3.0

Does the rugged Ricoh run rings round its rivals?

Ricoh WG-50 Best waterproof cameras in 2020
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DPReview
Published: 22.04.2020
Best waterproof cameras in 2020

Whether you're hitting the beach in the Northern Hemisphere or the ski slopes in the Southern, a rugged compact camera makes a great companion. In this buying guide we've taken a look at nine current models and chosen our favorites.

Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 06.09.2017
Ricoh WG-50 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Ricoh WG-50 is a new shock, freeze, dust, water and crush proof compact camera. The Ricoh WG-50 offers a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 5x zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD screen, Full HD movie recording and built-in macro lights. Read our expert Ricoh WG-50 review now...

Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50 Compact Camera Review: A Rugged Adventure Shooter
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Shutterbug
Published: 06.07.2017
Ricoh WG-50 Compact Camera Review: A Rugged Adventure Shooter

I recently received a ruggedized WG-50 compact camera from Ricoh and immediately embarked upon a challenging, thorny photographic adventure—the likes of which you can’t imagine. I emerged with just a few scratches—although it does look like I’ve lost some blood.

Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50 review | Stuff
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Ricoh WG-50 review | Stuff

Does the rugged Ricoh run rings round its rivals?

Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50
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Published: 28.07.2017
Ricoh WG-50
3.0

Does the rugged Ricoh run rings round its rivals?

Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50 Review
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ePHOTOzine
Ricoh WG-50 Review
3.0

We review the Ricoh WG-50, Ricoh's latest underwater tough camera.

Ricoh WG-50 Ricoh WG-50 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 24.05.2017
Ricoh WG-50 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Ricoh WG-50 is a 16.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 lens. Read our WG-50 review to find its pros and cons.