RICOH IMAGING is pleased to announce the launch of the RICOH WG-20 digital compact camera. This new model features a compact, lightweight body for outstanding portability and a waterproof, crushproof and cold-resistant construction to ensure trouble-free shooting in a variety of outdoor scenarios.

This waterproof digital compact camera is designed so that anyone can capture outdoor activities with ease. Despite its compact, lightweight body, the WG-20 offers outstanding basic specifications, outperforming ordinary digital cameras and smartphones under demanding outdoor conditions. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 metres; shock resistant against falls from 1.5 metres; and cold resistant against temperatures as low as -10°C. It also features a host of advanced functions, including the RICOH IMAGING-original Digital Microscope mode that magnifies the subject and captures a microscopic world often unnoticeable with the naked eye, in eye-catching images. The WG-20 is fully equipped to accommodate a broad range of applications, from outdoor shooting, to everyday snapshots and business use.

Heavy-duty construction for underwater shooting to 10 metres deep, for up to two (continuous) hours The WG-20’s airtight body is not only waterproof to a depth of 10 metres and for up to two hours of continuous operation (equivalent to IPX8 or JIS Class 8), but also shock-resistant against a fall from 1.5 metres, dustproof (equivalent to IPX6 or JIS Class 6), cold-resistant against temperatures as low as -10°C, and crushproof against weights up to 100kgf (kilogram force). Thanks to its dependable, heavy-duty construction, it performs superbly and dependably in harsh, demanding outdoor conditions.

High-quality images made possible by the latest super-resolution technology
In addition to super-high resolution by approximately 14.0 effective megapixels and a state-of-the-art imaging engine, the WG-20 also offers advanced image processing functions made possible by the latest super-resolution technology to deliver sharp, clear, high-resolution images. Because of this, users can effortlessly produce sharp, high-resolution prints with well-depicted details, even when images are enlarged to poster size.

RICOH IMAGING is pleased to announce the launch of the RICOH WG-4 and RICOH WG-4 GPS digital compact cameras. Developed as the latest, top-of-the-range models in the renewed WG-series lineup, these models incorporate exceptional waterproof and shock-resistant performance with high-quality shooting both outdoors and in the water.

The WG-4 and WG-4 GPS offer outstanding waterproof performance — down to 14 metres —and shock resistance against drops from up to two metres. While inheriting the easy-to-hold, non-slip design of the previous models, they provide a choice of new body colours which stand out in the outdoors. They also incorporate state-of-the-art features including a large-aperture, four-times optical zoom lens (with a maximum aperture of F2.0 at the wide-angle end) and a high-sensitivity, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor to deliver high-quality, low-noise images — even in the water, at night and at indoor sporting events where the subject is poorly illuminated. Other significant improvements have been made to upgrade the camera’s operation and performance, including faster AF operation in macro shooting, improved image quality in underwater shooting, and the addition of the USER mode for instant recall of the user’s favourite settings. An array of optional accessories are also available to accommodate active outdoor photography including an adhesive mount and a handlebar mount to securely fix the camera for hands-free shooting, allowing the photographer to take advantage of movie recording features including a dual shake reduction system and Full HD movie recording (1920 x 1080 pixels).

The RICOH WG-4 GPS model also boasts an advanced GPS unit to record position data and travel log data for captured images. It also provides GPS-related functions including a pressure/altitude/depth gauge and a digital compass to further facilitate outdoor shooting.

Available and specs at:

• http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029038-REG/ricoh_8542_wg_4_digital_camera_black.html
• http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029040-REG/ricoh_8587_wg_4_gps_kit_digital.html

More TG-3 samples

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More TG-3 samples

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Ricoh WG-4

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/ricoh-wg-4-gps-waterproof-review-24521

Nikon AW120

The Nikon Coolpix AW120 offers a very good depth rating of 18m, and is shockproof to 2m. The lens is a 5x optical zoom with a 24mm equivalent wide-angle, zooming to 120mm. Vibration reduction helps keep shots sharp, and the screen has been improved with a higher resolution. Battery life is also improved with 350 shots, making this suitable for a days shooting or more. The camera is competitively priced and packed with built in Wi-Fi and GPS, making it a great travel camera.

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-coolpix-aw120-review-24270

Ricoh WG-4

No doubt that the Ricoh WG-4 makes a very good rugged camera. In the hand the WG-4 feels like it’ll survive almost anything you could throw at it

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/ricoh_wg4_gps_review/

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