Hey! You should know that Pentax has released a newer version of this product: the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS.
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Editor's Review
Pentax's WG-1 GPS is Pentax's first GPS-enabled rugged camera. Specs are pretty average for the class, with a 5x zoom, 720p HD video, and a 2.7-inch LCD. It's waterproof to a depth of 33ft and shockproof from 5 feet, as well as dustproof and freezeproof. That GPS unit is pretty cool though, allowing users to tag their geo-coordinates onto photos. We've seen mixed results with GPS in cameras before -- it can drain batteries quickly, and doesn't usually work in city settings -- but it's a feature that makes sense on an outdoors-oriented camera like this one.
Editor's Review
Pentax's WG-1 GPS is Pentax's first GPS-enabled rugged camera. Specs are pretty average for the class, with a 5x zoom, 720p HD video, and a 2.7-inch LCD. It's waterproof to a depth of 33ft and shockproof from 5 feet, as well as dustproof and freezeproof. That GPS unit is pretty cool though, allowing users to tag their geo-coordinates onto photos. We've seen mixed results with GPS in cameras before -- it can drain batteries quickly, and doesn't usually work in city settings -- but it's a feature that makes sense on an outdoors-oriented camera like this one.
Specifications
- 14 Megapixels
- 5x optical zoom
- 28mm wide-angle lens
- GPS functionality
- Waterproof to 33 ft
- Shockproof from 5 ft
- Dustproof
- Coldproof
- Crushproof
- 2.7-inch LCD
- 720p HD video
- Digital microscope mode
- Captures to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Release Date: Mar 21, 2011
