Pentax WG-1000 Digital Camera - Olive (02164)

An all-weather outdoor camera with superb waterproof performance

      The WG-1000 offers advantages that smartphones and many cameras do not - it can also be used in conditions where it gets really rough and wet. Many people know the situation when they have to concentrate fully on their sport, such as canoeing or climbing, but still want to capture these exciting moments in the picture. This is where the WG-1000 comes into its own.

PENTAX WG-1000 MAIN FEATURES

A solid, all-weather body for protection against dust and water

The PENTAX WG-1000 has a reliable all-weather housing that is waterproof (JIS Class 8) to a depth of 15 metres and can be operated continuously for up to one hour; it is dustproof (JIS Class 6) against dirt and stains and shockproof* even against falls from a height of up to two metres. Thanks to this robust construction, the WG-1000 can be used for a wide range of activities, even in harsh, demanding conditions, and even for underwater shooting. A special feature opens up further usage options.

Sharp, clear images

 The WG-1000 features a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 16.35 effective megapixels and outstanding light reception efficiency to deliver sharp, clear, high-resolution images.

4x optical zoom lens

  Within its compact, lightweight body, it features a four-times optical zoom lens with a focal-length coverage from 4.9 mm to 19.6mm (equivalent to approx. 27mm to 108mm in the 35mm format) to accommodate a wide range of applications. When coupled with its Digital Zoom function, you can extend the zoom range by approximately 24 times.

Dependable protection against ethanol, sodium hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide solutions

Since the WG-1000 can be safely sterilized with solutions containing ethanol, sodium hypochlorite (approved as a disinfectant of food additives) or chlorine dioxide, you can use it at medical facilities and production lines.

A choice of seven shooting modes

The WG-1000 offers a choice of seven different shooting modes to automatically select the best possible setting for many situations. In addition to a special underwater mode, which faithfully reproduces the colours of the underwater world by reducing the blue cast, the camera offers a scene mode in which the user can select from 18 different options. And for special requirements, the WG-1000 even offers a manual mode that allows the user to manually select the desired aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity. 

Extensive creative functions thanks to a large selection of colour filters

PENTAX digital SLR cameras have long offered the option of using various colour filters to add the finishing touches to the pictures taken in order to customise the visual expression. For the WG-1000 there are now also 20 colour modes available to create images according to your own ideas. In addition to the conventional black and white and sepia modes, further creative options are available, such as the "Japan style" - which enhances bluish colour tones; the "Italian style" - which enhances greenish colour tones or the "French style" - which enhances reddish colour tones. In addition to these very creative options, there are also presets such as "Negative", which creates an image impression similar to photos taken from negative film, or the "Sketch" mode, which adds a visual effect similar to that of a drawing. With this function, the user can easily add the desired finishing touches either before or after shooting.

Full HD Movie recording

The WG-1000 provides Full HD Movie recoding using the H-264 recording format to capture high-quality, extended movie clips (1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 proportions) at a frame rate of 30 frames per second.

        Key Features: 

• Reliable all-weather housing that is waterproof to a depth of 15 metres
• Back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approx. 16.35 effective megapixels 
• 4x optical zoom lens
• Built-in-flash
• Seven different shooting mode
• 20 colour modes available to create images according to your own ideas
• Full HD Movie recording
• Useful accessories included in the scope of delivery
• Can be sterilised with special solvents