RICOH PENTAX Digital camera EU | WG-90

RICOH PENTAX Digital camera EU | WG-90

• 16 Megapixel Backside Illuminated 1/2.3" CMOS sensor
• 28-140mm zoom lens (equivalent in 35mm format)
• Sturdy and robust body construction (waterproof up to 14 meters, for up to two hours, cold-resistant to -10°C, shockproof to 1.6 m and breakproof to 100 kg)
• Macro function with digital microscope function from 1 cm shooting distance
• Six LED lights for macro shooting and selfie mode, with variable light intensity
• Digital zoom and Intelligent Zoom function up to a total focal length of 1,008 mm (equivalent in 35mm format)
• Multiple electronic "Shake Reduction" to prevent blurred shots25 scene modes for a wide range of shooting situations
• Underwater shooting mode, specifically designed for underwater photography
• Full HD video with 30 frames/second in H.264 format
• Face detection for up to 32 faces, with automatic shutter release when a smile is detected, and closed-eye warning
• Macro stand (included) to maintain a minimum focusing distance of one cm
• Receiver for the optional IR remote control on the front and back of the camera
• Outdoor-friendly Style Watch function to display the time on the LCD monitor, using an extended push of the OK button when the camera’s power is turned off

This standard-class waterproof digital compact camera is designed so that anyone can capture the fun and excitement of various outdoor activities more casually and effortlessly, and without worries.

Despite its compact, lightweight body, the WG-90 offers outstanding basic specifications that outperform ordinary digital cameras and smartphones under demanding outdoor conditions. It is waterproof to a depth of 14meters; shockproof against a fall from a height of 1.6 meters; and freeze-proof against temperatures as low as -10°C.

It also features a six-LED Macro Lights unit whose maximum illumination intensity has been upgraded to almost twice that of its predecessor. This unit even allows the photographer to adjust the illumination level for improved operability in close-range photography.

A heavy-duty body for solid protection against water, dust, shock and freeze
The PENTAX WG-90 is designed for serious outdoor photography, featuring dependable protective features: waterproof down to a depth of 14 meters, for up to two hours of continuous operation; dustproof against dirt and stains; shockproof against a fall from a height of 1.6 meters; crushproof against weights up to 100kgf (kilogram force), and freeze-proof against temperatures as low as -10°C. Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the WG-90 performs superbly and dependably even in harsh, demanding outdoor conditions.

5× optical zoom lens to capture a wide range of high-resolution images
The WG-90 delivers sharp, clear, high-resolution images with a high dynamic range and low noise, thanks to the combination of a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 16.0 effective megapixels and outstanding light reception efficiency, and a high-performance imaging engine.

Within its compact, lightweight body, the WG-90 features a five-times optical zoom lens with a focal-length coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approx. 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format) to accommodate a wide range of scenes and subjects, from sweeping landscapes to long-distance telephoto shooting. When coupled with its Digital Zoom function, you can extend the zoom range by approximately 36 times.

Outdoor-friendly LCD monitor
The WG-90’s 2.7-inch LCD monitor, with 16:9 proportions and approximately 230,000 dots, is treated with the advanced AR (Anti-Reflection) coating to minimize annoying glare and reflections. Its Outdoor View Setting mode lets you optimize the monitor’s brightness level for ambient lighting conditions — whether it’s outdoor shooting under the harsh sunshine or nighttime photography — to improve the visibility of an on-screen image. The brightness level can be raised or lowered in two steps to each side.

A choice of 25 scene modes
The WG-90 allows you to choose the desired scene mode from 25 options, including: Auto Picture, which automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode for a given scene or subject to preserve it in a beautiful image; Landscape, which vividly expresses green shades of trees and blue shades of the sky; and Underwater and Underwater Movie, which reproduce natural colours of the underwater world by optimizing white balance to reduce the bluish colour cast.

Flash Off + Flash On option for two-image consecutive shooting
In the Underwater mode, this creative option comes in handy when shooting underwater creatures. With a single shutter release, the WG-90 automatically captures two images — one without flash and another with flash — to minimize the time and trouble for camera control and let you concentrate on the image composition.

A selection of Image Tone modes, identical with those featured in PENTAX Digital SLR models
The WG-90 provides six distinctive Image Tone modes to add the desired finishing touch to captured images, depending on the subject or your creative intensions. They include: Cross Process, which emulates a unique color scheme associated with a cross-processing film development technique; Vibrant, which applies bright, rich, vivid colors; and Slide Film, which creates dynamic, high-contrast images resembling those produced by reversal film.

User-friendly tools for macro photography
Macro photography lets you capture close-up images of small subjects, such as tiny petals and insects, in great detail. The WG-90’s 1cm Macro mode lets you capture the subject from as close as one centimetre away. It features six LED Macro Lights, which are ideally positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel. In the Macro Lighting mode, these lights allow you to adjust the illumination intensity to five different levels to assure the ideal lighting condition, while also preventing unwanted shade areas.

The Digital Microscope mode comes in handy when you want to swiftly switch from normal shooting to macro photography using six LED Macro Lights. The WG-90 allows you to creatively and effortlessly capture the amazing microscopic world, which is normally undetectable with the naked eye. A macro stand is included as a standard accessory to stabilize the WG-90 at the minimum focusing distance of one centimetre during extended observation and shooting.

Interval Movie for time-compressed movie clips
The Interval Movie mode automatically captures a series of images at a fixed interval, then links them together to create a single interval (time lapse) movie clip. You can choose the desired interval setting from one, five, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. The WG-90 also features an Interval Shot mode to automatically record a series of still images at a desired interval, without linking them into a movie clip.

Creative, flexible processing of captured images
The WG-90’s Ink Rubbing filter allows you to casually save your catches as creative digital images. By applying this filter to a captured image, you can effortlessly create a unique image resembling an ink stamp. Since the filtering effect can be adjusted at five levels, you can even create a high-contrast, monochromatic image of your catch.

The WG-90 also provides other creative functions to process captured images in a unique, creative way. They include a selection of digital filters and original picture frames, which are designed to shift tones, add special visual effects, dramatize images, or create various types of ambience.

Full HD Movie recording
The WG-90 provides a choice of three movie recording modes: Full HD Movie (at 16:9 proportions, at a frame rate of 30 frames per second); High Speed Movie for recording slow-motion movies; and Underwater Movie designed exclusively for underwater recording. In the Movie and Underwater Movie modes, you can take advantage of the Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode to minimize camera shake and subject shake. You can even pick out a single frame from a captured movie clip and save it as a still image, or divide a movie clip into segments. The camera also provides an HDMI terminal (type D) for easy connection to and playback on a TV monitor or other audio-visual devices.

Other creative tools
The WG-90 features other user-friendly, creative tools designed to facilitate camera operation or provide creative functions, including: Smile Capture, which automatically releases the shutter when the camera detects a smiling face; Self-Portrait Assist, which blinks an LED lamp when the camera detects the face of a portrait subject; self-timer; and compatibility with an optional remote controller.

Worksite-friendly, heavy-duty design
Equipped with a rugged body assuring impeccable protection against water, dust, freeze and shock, the WG-90 is designed to perform dependably and superbly at construction worksites.

Brightness-adjustable Macro Light mode
The WG-90’s Macro Light mode lets you turn on six LED Macro Lights positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel, and use them as a lighting device in the dark, at five brightness levels. Since this mode can be used during macro photography, it comes in handy when you want to illuminate a small space while minutely adjusting the brightness level.