Pentax WG-1 GPS Review

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Model Name:	Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
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Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	WG-1 GPS
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$399.95
Street Price:	$318.14
Date Available:	2011-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	5.9 oz (167 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 in. (114 x 59 x 28 mm)
Waterproof:	Yes
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 3216 (13.8 MP, 4:3), 3216 x 3216 (10.3 MP, 1:1), 4224 x 2376 (10.0 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	0.7
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	30/15, 30/15, 30/15
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	14.48
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	14.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 140 mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 6.7x; Intelligent Zoom up to 33.5x at VGA
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ???
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	2.7
LCD Resolution:	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto (80-1600, adjustable), Digital SR (80-6400), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400), ISO 3200-6400 5MP or 4MP
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	4 - 1/1500
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide (5M), Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M or 4M), Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Fireworks, Candlelight, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Report (1280x960)
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	13 ft (wide, auto ISO), 8.2 ft (tele, auto ISO)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):	97.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	HDMI Out (type D)
Included Software:	Software S-SW117 (CD ROM)
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.3.9+
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI92
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	260
Notes & Features:	JIS Class 8 Waterproof Submersible to 33 feet, JIS Class 6 Dustproof, Coldproof 14-104F, Shock Resistant to 5 feet, Crushproof up to 100 KGF, Enhanced Digital Microscope mode uses 5 macro LEDs, Pixel Track and Digital Shake Reduction, Face Detection technology, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, 720p HD Movies, HDMI port, Integrated GPS. Available in Black, Orange, or Yellow Green.