Album images with the Pentax Optio WG-II, a highly durable, waterproof, dustproof, freeze-proof, and shockproof outdoor and adventure compact camera.
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The Pentax Optio WG-II, a rugged compact digital camera built for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers in tough environments, is a compact comeback I am seriously falling for after a recent GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) purchase.
This highly durable and waterproof camera for outdoor use, launched alongside its GPS-enabled sibling, the Pentax Optio WG-II GPS, is waterproof up to 12 meters, shockproof from drops of up to 1.5 meters, freeze-proof down to –10 °C, and crushproof against 100 kg of pressure.
The camera features a 16-megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor, a 5x optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent) lens, Full HD 1080p video recording, a 460,000-dot 3-inch LCD display with AR (Anti Reflection) coating, and six built-in LED macro lights surrounding the lens for 1cm macro close-ups.
The camera has 88.2MB (approx.) of built-in memory, images are stored on SD/SDHC cards, and run on a Lithium-Ion battery with a CIPA-rated battery life of 260 shots (said to be higher in real life).
Album Images
Images, as tested, are sharp, crisp, and clear, though lacking somewhat the aura and characteristics reminiscent of images from my other Optio collectible, the Optio W90, an earlier release fitted with a 12MP CCD sensor.
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My only trivial with the camera, if any, is the tight-fit carabiner strap, which I had removed and set aside for safekeeping, as it is more of an awkward nuisance rather than a functional attachment when you are holding the camera for framing and capturing images. For ease of use, I had the camera fitted with an Ultra Pod Stand, which is a more appropriate attachment for setting the camera up on hard surfaces or holding the camera for a steadier posture with hand-held shots.
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