Description
The Pentax WG-8 20MP 5x Zoom Tough Compact Camera is a top-of-the-line digital compact camera featuring outstanding waterproof performance, high-power, discharge-adjustable Ring Light and 4K-resolution movie recording.
All-weather digital compact camera highly dependable in harsh conditions
Heavy-duty construction with outstanding protection against water, dust, shock and freeze, perfect for shooting at demanding locations including underwater and in the rain. The WG-8s solid, airtight body is not only waterproof to a depth of 20 meters and for up to two hours of continuous underwater operation (Equivalent to IPX8 or JIS Class 8) and dustproof against dirt and dust (Equivalent to IPX6 or JIS Class 6) but its also shockproof against a fall from heights of up to 2.1 meters, crushproof against weights of up to 100kgf (kilogram force) and cold-resistant to temperatures as low as -10C. Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the WG-8 performs superbly and dependably in harsh, demanding locations, such as in the snow-covered mountains and under water.
High Quality Images
The combination of a state-of-the-art back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 20 effective megapixels and outstanding light receiving efficiency and a high-performance imaging engine mean that the WG-8 can deliver high-resolution, low-noise images that retain excellent resolution even when they are cropped and enlarged.
5X optical zoom lens with a 28mm wide-angle coverage
Within the compact, lightweight body, the WG-8 features a five-times optical zoom lens with an angle-of-view coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approximately 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format), covering a wide range of applications from wide-angle shooting of sweeping landscapes to telephoto shooting of distant subjects.
4K-resolution movie recording
The WG-8 provides 4K-resolution movie recording (at 3840 x 2160 pixels). In addition to the conventional Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode, it also features the Movie SR+ mode in the HD and Full HD movie recording modes to assure natural, flawless movie clips free of camera shake and distortion. The maximum recording length or image size of a single movie file is 25 minutes or 4GB.
