2015.09.25

RICOH WG-40 and WG-40W

Digital compact cameras for underwater photography down to 14 meters, with much-improved waterproof, shockproof performance; available in two outdoor-themed body colors


BLACK


YELLOW

RICOH WG-40


WHITE


BLUE

RICOH WG-40W

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the launch of the RICOH WG-40 and WG-40W digital compact cameras. Despite their compact, lightweight body design, they assure exceptional waterproof and shockproof performance. The WG-40W is also equipped with a variety of Wi-Fi functions.

Developed as standard-class waterproof digital compact cameras, the RICOH WG-40 and WG-40W provide dependable operation and outstanding operability in demanding outdoor conditions that rival top-class models: they are designed to be waterproof to a depth of 14 meters, shockproof against falls from a height of 1.6 meters, and freeze-proof to temperatures as low as -10°C. They also provide a range of features to facilitate all types of still-image and movie shooting, including approximately 16.0 effective megapixels and Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) movie recording capability. In order to accommodate a wider range of scenes and subjects, they even come equipped with such advanced features as scene-specific white-balance optimization, a flash mode exclusive to the Mermaid shooting mode to capture beautiful underwater images, and the Vibrant and Reversal finishing touches that are popular with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

The RICOH WG-40W comes equipped with a host of Wi-Fi functions. A smartphone can be used to release the camera's shutter and set various functions from a distance, browse and download recorded images, and even share them with friends by uploading them to social networks and other websites.

In addition to the standard body colors of black and white, the WG-40 and WG-40W offer two other outdoor-themed color choices: brilliant yellow, and blue, which is treated with a special coating that changes hue depending on the angle at which they are seen.

The WG-40 and WG-40W will be marketed only in Japan.

Main Features

1. Heavy-duty construction assuring underwater shooting down to 14 meters, for up to two hours

The solid, airtight body common to both the WG-40 and the WG-40W is not only waterproof down to a depth of 14 meters for up to two hours of continuous operation (equivalent to IPX 8 or JIS Class 8), but is also shockproof against falls from a height of 1.6 meters,* dustproof (equivalent to IPX 6 or JIS Class 6), freeze-proof to temperatures as low as -10°C, and crushproof against weights up to 100kgf (kilogram force). ** Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the cameras perform superbly and dependably even in harsh, demanding outdoor conditions.

* Measured under RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards -- from a height of 1.6 meters, onto a surface of 5cm-thick plywood -- conforming to Method 516.5-Shock of the MIL-Standard 810F.
** Measured under RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards.

2. Exceptional image quality

The WG-40 and WG-40W come equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, which assures excellent high-sensitivity and low-noise characteristics and high-speed readout of image data signals. Coupled with a high-performance imaging engine, this image sensor delivers a top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and super-high-resolution images with approximately 16.0 effective megapixels. These models also provide advanced image processing functions, made possible by the latest super-resolution technology, to assure sharp, clear, high-resolution images. They even offer such innovative features as Handheld Night Snap mode, which automatically captures several images of the same nighttime scene and produces a single, blur-free composite image from them. Some upper-class features have also been added to these models to facilitate and upgrade scenic photography: white-balance optimization in the Landscape shooting mode reproduces brilliant greens of trees; and the Vibrant and Reversal modes add creative finishing touches, which were previously available only to PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

3. 5X optical zoom lens with a 28mm wide-angle coverage

The WG-40 and WG-40W feature a high-performance, five-times optical zoom lens with a focal-length coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approx. 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format) to accommodate a wide range of scenes and subjects, including sweeping landscapes. They also provide other convenient shooting functions, such as a macro mode to capture dramatic close-up images from a minimum focusing distance of a mere one centimeter; an Intelligent Zoom function to extend the zoom range to approximately 36 times (equivalent to 1008mm in the 35mm format) without compromising image quality, for superior telephoto photography; and an interval shooting mode, which comes in handy for fixed-point observation.

4. New underwater shooting modes, equivalent to top-class models

Specifically designed for underwater photography, the Mermaid and Mermaid Movie shooting modes are programmed to optimize color and contrast, based on the data of images actually captured under the water. These modes deliver sharp, true-to-life images by enhancing the shades of red that are often lost in underwater photography, while effectively compensating for the loss of contrast caused by the diffusion of light in the water. By reviewing the aperture and shutter-speed control system, camera shake during underwater shooting has also been minimized. In the Mermaid mode, the Flash Off + Flash On mode, which has been available only to top-ranked models, has been newly added to the list of flash modes, allowing the user to consecutively capture two images of the same scene -- one without flash illumination and another with it -- with a single shutter release.

5. Wi-Fi connection to support remote operation using smartphones (RICOH WG-40W only)

In combination with a smartphone, the WG-40W provides a host of Wi-Fi functions,*** including remote shutter release, confirmation of recorded images, and the setting of various shooting functions. The user can also browse and download recorded images to a smartphone, from which they can then be uploaded to social networking and other websites to share with family and friends.

*** OS/browser requirements: iOS (7.1 to 8.4)/Safari, Android (4.2 to 5.0)/Chrome.
Note: Proper operation is not guaranteed with all digital communication devices.

6. Six Macro Lights to assist close-up shooting, with a Self-Portrait Assist mode

Ideally positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel for macro shooting, six LED Macro Lights allow the WG-40 and WG-40W to provide bright, uniform illumination on a subject when the Digital Microscope mode is selected.**** Thanks to these Macro Lights, the user can clearly see a magnified view of the microscopic world undetectable by the naked eye on the camera's LCD monitor, and effortlessly capture eye-catching, close-up images. In order to minimize camera shake and subject shake, the Instant Illumination Enhance function allows for the use of a higher shutter speed by automatically raising the discharge level of the Macro Lights at the moment of shutter release. The Macro Lights also provide other useful functions, such as a Self-Portrait Assist mode, which uses the blink of an LED lamp to check if the subject's face has been safely captured within the picture frame, and the LED Lighting mode, which uses the Macro Lights as a lighting device in the dark.

**** When this mode is selected, the image size is fixed at 2.0 megapixels (at 16:9 proportions).

7. Full HD movie recording for extended shooting of high-quality movies

The WG-40 and WG-40W provide Full HD movie recording employing the H.264 recording format. Users can capture high-quality, extended movie clips (1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 proportions) at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. To add some creative touches to movie recording, they also feature a high-speed camera function***** for slow-motion playback of captured movie clips, and an interval movie function. A micro-HDMI terminal (Type D) is also provided on the camera body for simultaneous output of Full HD movie clips and sound to external audio-visual devices.

***** When this function is selected, the recorded size is fixed at 1280 x 720 pixels.

8. Triple anti-shake protection to prevent blurred images in all applications

(1) Pixel Track SR mechanism
When recording still images, this advanced shake-reduction mechanism effectively compensates for camera shake by digitally processing affected images.
(2) Digital SR mode
When the camera detects low-lighting conditions in still-image shooting, this mode automatically raises the sensitivity up to as high as ISO 6400, making it possible to use a higher shutter speed and effectively minimize the adverse effect of camera shake and subject shake when dealing with poor lighting conditions.
(3) Movie SR mode
During movie recording, this mode effectively compensates for the misalignment of images caused by camera shake through the use of exclusive software to produce beautiful, blur-free movie clips.

9. 2.7-inch, wide-screen LCD monitor

The WG-40 and WG-40W come equipped with a large, 2.7-inch LCD monitor with horizontally extended 16:9 proportions and approximately 230,000 dots. The monitor's AR (Anti-Reflection) coating minimizes annoying glare and reflections to assure a sharp, clear on-screen image even in the harsh sunshine often encountered during outdoor shooting.

10. Other features

  • ・A range of WG-series mount accessories (optional) to accommodate diverse camera setups
  • ・Two remote control receptors (one in front and another in the back) to widen signal coverage
  • ・Macro stand (included) to maintain a minimum focusing distance of one centimeter to the subject during extended observation and shooting of macro images
  • ・High-speed Face Detection function to capture as many as 32 faces in focus in approximately 0.03 seconds (minimum); Smile Capture function to automatically release the shutter when the subject's smile is detected
  • ・Outdoor-friendly Style Watch function to display the time on the LCD monitor, using an extended push of the OK button when the camera's power is turned off
  • ・Delay-free, pushbutton start of the playback mode, using an extended push of the playback button
  • ・Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 different scene modes
  • ・A choice of 12 digital filters
  • ・Pet detection function to automatically detect the face of a cat or dog

RICOH WG-40/RICOH WG-40W Specifications

Lens   RICOH lens, 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements)
Focal Length
(in 35mm format equivalent)
5 - 25 mm
Approx. 28 - 140mm
Maximum Aperture F3.5(W) - F5.5(T)
Zoom Optical Zoom 5X
Digital Zoom approx. 7.2X
Intelligent Zoom approx. 7.5X at 7M, approx. 36X at 640 (including optical zoom)
Motion Blur Reduction Still Pixel Track SR
Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR)
Movie Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR)
Focus Type 9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF
Focus Range
(From lens face)
Standard: 0.5m - infinity / 1.64ft. - infinity (entire zoom range)
Macro:0.1 - 0.6m / 0.33 - 1.97ft. (entire zoom range)
1cm Macro:0.01 - 0.3m / 0.03 - 0.98ft. (middle zoom position)
Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus: available
Face detection Face Detection AF&AE is available for all modes up to 32 faces. Smile Capture, Self-portrait Assist, Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Blink Detection
Pet detection Detect up to 1 pet's face(auto)
Number of Effective pixels Approx. 16 megapixels
Image Sensor 1/2.3 " CMOS
Number of Recorded pixels Still 16M, 12M(1:1), 12M(16:9), 7M, 5M(16:9), 5M, 4M(16:9), 3M, 2M(16:9), 1024, 640
Movie 1920, 1280
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) AUTO, Manual (ISO 125 - 6400)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light(D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:White Light), Manual
Display 2.7 " Wide LCD, approx. 230K dots, AR Coating(Cover only)
Exposure Control Metering System Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Exposure Compensation ±2EV(1/3EV steps)
Scene modes Auto Picture, Program, HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, High Speed Movie, Digital Microscope, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Fireworks, Food, Digital SR, Report, Green
Playback modes Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Collage, Digital Filter(B&W / Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature), HDR Filter, Original Frame, Movie Edit, Red-eye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Protect, Start-up Screen
Shutter Speed 1/4000 - 1/4sec.(Mechanical and electronic shutter), 4sec at most. (Night Scene mode setting)
Built-in flash Modes Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" compensation function employs a pre-discharge.
Flash Range Wide:approx. 0.2 - 5.5m / 0.66 - 18 ft. (ISO Auto)
Tele:approx. 0.2 - 3.5m / 0.66 - 11 ft. (ISO Auto)
Drive Modes One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, Burst Shooting, Remote Control, Auto Bracketing
Storage Media Built-in Memory (approx. 68MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Eye-Fi Card(Eye-Fi function not available with WG-40W)
Power Source   Rechargeable D-LI92 lithium-ion battery, Optional AC adapter kit is also available
Battery life Still* : approx. 300 shots (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)
Playback** : approx. 260 min. (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)
Interfaces USB2.0(Micro-B), HDMI output terminal(Type D)
WireLess interface(WG-40W only) Standard : 802.11b/g/n
Frequency : 2.4GHz band
Security : WPA2
Water proof / Dustproof Equivalent to JIS Class 8 waterproof and JIS Class 6 dustproof capabilities.
Dimensions Approx. 122.5 (W) x 61.5 (H) x 29.5 (D)mm /4.8 (W) x 2.4 (H) x 1.2 (D) inches inches (including lens depth)
Weight With battery & SD card RICOH WG-40:
Approx. 192g / 6.8 oz. (loaded and ready)
RICOH WG-40W:
Approx. 194g / 6.8 oz. (loaded and ready)
Body RICOH WG-40:
Approx. 172g / 6.0 oz.(without battery and SD memory card)
RICOH WG-40W:
Approx. 174g / 6.1 oz.(without battery and SD memory card)

* Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions.
** According to the result of RICOH IMAGING in-house testing.

PENTAX WG-40/WG-40W storage capacity and movie recording capacity (approximate figures)

  Still
16M
(4608x3456)
12M [1:1]
(3456x3456)
12M [16:9]
(4608x2592)
7M
(3072x2304)
Image Quality ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
  Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still
  16M
(4608x3456)
16M
(4608x3456)
16M
(4608x3456)
12M [1:1]
(3456x3456)
12M [1:1]
(3456x3456)
12M [1:1]
(3456x3456)
12M [16:9]
(4608x2592)
12M [16:9]
(4608x2592)
12M [16:9]
(4608x2592)
7M
(3072x2304)
7M
(3072x2304)
7M
(3072x2304)
Image Quality ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
Built-in Memory 13 23 38 15 30 46 15 30 46 23 43 69
1GB 182 321 535 214 419 643 214 419 643 321 598 959
2GB 370 653 1078 435 853 1307 435 853 1307 653 1205 1921
4GB 727 1284 2117 856 1676 2568 856 1676 2568 1284 2366 3771
6GB 1105 1952 3219 1301 2548 3904 1301 2548 3904 1952 3598 5734
8GB 1479 2613 4309 1742 3411 5226 1742 3411 5226 2613 4816 7675
12GB 2231 3941 6499 2627 5145 7882 2627 5145 7882 3941 7264 11577
16GB 2977 5257 8670 3505 6863 10515 3505 6863 10515 5257 9690 15443
32GB 5972 10546 17392 7030 13768 21092 7030 13768 21092 10546 19438 30979
48GB 8673 15178 24285 10119 20238 30357 10119 20238 30357 15178 28021 45535
64GB 11769 20597 32955 13731 27462 41194 13731 27462 41194 20597 38025 61791
  Still
5M [16:9]
(3072x1728)
5M
(2592x1944)
4M [16:9]
(2592x1464)
3M
(2048x1536)
Image Quality ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
  Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still
  5M [16:9]
(3072x1728)
5M [16:9]
(3072x1728)
5M [16:9]
(3072x1728)
5M
(2592x1944)
5M
(2592x1944)
5M
(2592x1944)
4M [16:9]
(2592x1464)
4M [16:9]
(2592x1464)
4M [16:9]
(2592x1464)
3M
(2048x1536)
3M
(2048x1536)
3M
(2048x1536)
Image Quality ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
Built-in Memory 27 53 76 27 53 76 36 69 99 43 85 124
1GB 385 737 1060 385 737 1060 508 959 1374 598 1185 1727
2GB 778 1499 2119 778 1499 2119 1024 1921 2794 1205 2364 3415
4GB 1527 2943 4162 1527 2943 4162 2011 3771 5486 2366 4642 6705
6GB 2323 4476 6328 2323 4476 6328 3058 5734 8341 3598 7058 10195
8GB 3109 5990 8470 3109 5990 8470 4093 7675 11165 4816 9447 13646
12GB 4689 9036 12775 4689 9036 12775 6174 11577 16840 7264 14249 20583
16GB 6255 12053 17041 6255 12053 17041 8236 15443 22463 9690 19007 27455
32GB 12548 24179 34184 12548 24179 34184 16522 30979 45061 19438 38129 55075
48GB 18214 33116 45535 18214 33116 45535 24285 45535 60714 28021 52040 72856
64GB 24716 44939 61791 24716 44939 61791 32955 61791 82388 38025 70618 98866
  Still
2M [16:9]
(1920x1080)
1280
(1280x960)
1024
(1024x768)
640
(640x480)
Image Quality ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
  Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still Still
  2M [16:9]
(1920x1080)
2M [16:9]
(1920x1080)
2M [16:9]
(1920x1080)
1280
(1280x960)
1280
(1280x960)
1280
(1280x960)
1024
(1024x768)
1024
(1024x768)
1024
(1024x768)
640
(640x480)
640
(640x480)
640
(640x480)
Image Quality ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★
Built-in Memory 63 114 167 99 181 256 150 256 335 311 484 545
1GB 876 1591 2325 1374 2519 3556 2084 3556 4650 4318 6717 7557
2GB 1756 3235 4728 2794 5122 6830 4098 6830 8782 8782 12295 15368
4GB 3448 6352 9284 5486 10058 13411 8046 13411 17243 17243 24140 30175
6GB 5243 9658 14116 8341 15293 20390 12234 20390 26216 26216 36703 45879
8GB 7018 12927 18894 11165 20469 27292 16375 27292 35090 35090 49126 61407
12GB 10585 19499 28499 16840 30874 41166 24699 41166 52927 52927 74098 92623
16GB 14120 26010 38015 22463 41183 54911 32947 54911 70600 70600 98841 123551
32GB 28324 52176 76258 45061 82613 110150 66090 110150 141622 141622 198271 247839
48GB 40476 72856 91071 60714 121428 121428 91071 121428 182142 182142 182142 364284
64GB 54925 98866 123583 82388 164777 164777 123583 164777 247166 247166 247166 494332

shots

  Movie
1920
(1920x1080)
1280
(1280x720)
30fps 60fps 30fps 120fps
Built-in Memory 0:00:34 0:00:34 0:00:55 0:00:21
1GB 0:08:21 0:08:21 0:13:33 0:05:20
2GB 0:17:02 0:17:02 0:27:38 0:10:52
4GB 0:33:29 0:33:29 0:54:18 0:21:22
6GB 0:50:56 0:50:56 1:22:36 0:32:30
8GB 1:08:11 1:08:11 1:50:35 0:43:31
12GB 1:42:52 1:42:52 2:46:49 1:05:40
16GB 2:17:14 2:17:14 3:42:33 1:27:36
32GB 4:35:19 4:35:18 7:26:26 2:55:44
48GB 6:44:41 6:44:40 10:56:11 4:18:17
64GB 9:09:09 9:09:07 14:50:26 5:50:30

hh:mm:ss

*approx. 68.0 MB
The maximum length is 25 minutes for movie.

System Requirements for PENTAX WG-40/WG-40W

USB interface

Windows ® Windows Vista ® Windows ® 7 Windows ® 8 Windows ® 8.1  
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.6 OS X 10.7 OS X 10.8 OS X 10.9 OS X 10.10

Supported OS must be pre-installed in PC and updated to the latest version. USB port must be standard equipped.

Note: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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