Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera (Black) Review

The Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera is the company's 13th generation of the "rugged", life-proof camera line. You don't have to be an extreme adventure enthusiast to appreciate the features of the WG-2 though. Phew! That's a lot of safety built-into one little point-and-shoot.
More than being a tough camera that can stand up to intentional or unintentional abuses, the Optio WG-2 is also one great image-maker. The Optio has a number of respectable specs in that department, to help you capture the decisive moment with clarity, and ease. The backlit 16Mp CMOS sensor provides high-res stills and full HD 1080p video at 30 fps. A wide-angle 5x internal optical zoom lens with a 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) focal length lets you capture subjects near and far, and features like image stabilization help to do so as well. Additional tools for impressive image-capture include the generous 3.0" LCD display, the ring of 6 LED lights on the lens for even lighting of macro shots, a built-in flash, and a bevy of auto shooting modes.

Pentax Optio WG-2 Specifications

Imaging
Resolution Effective: 16 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 16.79 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.3" CMOS
File Formats Still Images: JPEG
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: WAV
Max Resolution 16MP: 4608 x 3456
Other Resolutions 12MP: 3456 x 3456 @ 1:1
12MP: 4608 x 2592 @ 16:9
7MP: 3072 x 2304
5MP: 3072 x 1728 @ 16:9
5MP: 2592 x 1944
4MP: 2592 x 1464 @ 16:9
3MP: 2048 x 1536
2MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9
1024 x 768
640 x 480
Image Stabilization Digital

Optics
Lens 11 elements in 9 groups
5 Aspheric
EFL: 5-25mm (35mm equivalent: 28-140mm)
Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - 5.5 (T)
Zoom Optical: 5x
Digital: 7.2x 1
Focus Range Normal: 1.64' (0.50 m) - Infinity
Macro: 0.033' (1.01 cm) - 1.97' (60.05 cm)
Super-Macro: 0.03' (0.91 cm) - 0.98' (29.87 cm)

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 125-6400
Shutter 1/4000 - 4 seconds
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Multi, Spot, TTL 256-zones 2
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Burst Rate Up to 10 fps at 5 MP for up to 30 frames
Up to 10 fps at 4 MP for up to 30 frames
Self Timer 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds 3

Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Off

Memory
Built-in Memory 88.2MB
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC

Recording
Video Recording Yes

Video
Audio Recording With Video
Viewfinder/Display
Screen 3.0" LCD Rear Screen (460000 pixels)
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity AV Output, HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0
Software Requirements Windows: XP (SP3), Vista, 7
Mac: OS X 10.7 or later

Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating
14 to 104 °F (-10 to 40 °C)

Power
Battery D-LI92 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.8 x 2.4 x 1.2" / 12.19 x 6.10 x 3.05 cm
Weight 7.0 oz / 198 g

Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, Black     Pentax $300.00