PENTAX WG-1000: Entry-class, waterproof digital compact camera, designed for casual underwater photography to a depth of 15 meters, for up to one hour of continuous operation

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

The PENTAX WG-1000 features a dependable all-weather body, designed to be waterproof down to a depth of 15 meters, for up to one hour of continuous operation; dustproof against dirt and stains; and shockproof^* against a fall from a height of two meters. Thanks to this heavy-duty design, the WG-1000 can be used for a variety of outdoor and underwater photography, even in harsh, demanding conditions.

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

* Measured under RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards: a drop from a height of two meters onto a surface of 5-cm-thick plywood.

2. Sharp, clear images

Thanks to its back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 16.35 effective megapixels -- a unit with excellent high-sensitivity and low-noise characteristics and high-speed image data readout -- the WG0-1000 delivers sharp, clear, high-resolution images, even at a super-high sensitivity of ISO 3200.

3. 4X optical zoom lens with a 27mm wide-angle coverage

The WG-1000 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, its zoom range can be extended by approximately 24 times for high-magnification zoom photography.

4. A choice of seven capture modes

The WG-1000 provides a choice of seven distinctive capture modes, including: Auto Mode,which automatically detects a given scene or subject and selects the most appropriate shooting mode; Manual Mode, which lets the user manually select the desired aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity; Underwater Mode, which reproduces true-to-life colors of the underwater world by reducing the bluish color cast; and Scene Mode, which lets the user select the desired scene mode from 18 different options.

5. A selection of Color modes to personalize the visual expressions

The WG-1000 provides 20 Color modes to add the desired finishing touch to captured images. In addition to the conventional Black and White and Sepia modes, it also features more creative options: Japan Style, which enhances bluish hues; Italian Style, which enhances greenish hues; French Style, which enhances reddish hues; Negative, which creates a finishing touch resembling that of negative film before a positive is made; and Sketch, which adds a visual effect resembling that of a drawing. This function lets the user effortlessly add the desired finishing touch.

6. 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.

7. Other features

(1) O-CC180 Protector Jacket (included as a standard accessory) to shield the camera body from scratches
(2) Anti-shake mode to effectively compensate for camera shake in still-image shooting
(4) O-ST180 Carabiner Strap (included as a standard accessory)to carry the camera around by hanging it on a backpack
(5) Two strap lugs to suspend the camera horizontally at two points using the optional O-ST174 Neck Strap

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Major Specifications