Pentax WG-2
Pentax has just announced a pair of rugged digital cameras, both called the WG-2. The difference is that the plain Pentax WG-2 doesn’t come with GPS, while the Pentax WG-2 GPS variant… well, as the name suggests, has built-in GPS functionality.
- 16 megapixel CMOS imaging sensor
- Waterproof (12 meters/40 feet), shockproof (1.5 meters/5 feet), freezeproof (-10C/14F) and dustproof
Optional chest strap for hands-free video recording and waterproof remote control - 5X optical zoom: 28 – 140 mm (f3.5 – f5.5) lens
- 3 inch LCD (460,000 dots)
- Point-and-shoot with auto scene selector, no manual controls
- Built-in GPS (WG-2 GPS only)
- Digital Microscope mode uses the 6 LED lights around the lens to brighten your subject, macro ability down to 1 cm
- Full HD movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $350 (WG-2) and $400 (WG-2 GPS)
- Comes in your choice of black or red (WG-2) or orange or white (WG-2 GPS)