The PENTAX WG-8 is a rugged all-weather digital camera. It is waterproof to a depth of 20 meters, shockproof against falls from 2.1 meters, and can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. It is also dust-resistant, crushproof and freezeproof.
It has a back-illuminated CMOS sensor with approximately 20 effective megapixels and a top sensitivity of ISO 6400. The 5x optical zoom lens covers 5mm to 25mm, equivalent to about 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format. Its minimum focusing distance is one centimeter. A built-in six-LED ring light is made for close-up macro photography.
The WG-8 can be used as a webcam, streaming Full HD video at 30 frames per second. The body is designed for a firm hold even with a gloved hand, and modes change with a simple turn of the dials.
- Color
- Green
- Sensor
- 20MP BSI CMOS
- Lens
- 5x optical zoom, 5-25mm (28-140mm full-frame equivalent)
- Minimum focus
- 1 cm
- ISO
- 125-6400
- Monitor
- 3" LCD, 1.04m dots
- Video
- 4K recording in H.264
- Webcam
- Full HD at 30 fps
- Lighting
- Built-in six-LED ring light
- Location
- GPS and built-in digital compass
- Waterproof
- Down to 20 meters
- Shockproof
- Drops from 2.1 meters
- Cold resistance
- Operates down to -10°C