Pentax WG-3 GPS Review

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WG-3 GPS Overview
Design
Operation
Optics
Exposure
Performance
Specs
Samples
Gallery
Video

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Model Name:	Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	WG-3 GPS
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$349.95
Street Price:	$316.08
Date Available:	2013-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	8.4 oz (238 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.9 x 2.5 x 1.3 in. (125 x 64 x 33 mm)
Waterproof:	Yes
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 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:
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:	30p, 60p/30p, 30p
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	16.79
CMOS Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	16.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	25 - 100 mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 7.2x; Intelligent Zoom up to 28.8x total at VGA
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Aperture Range:	f/2.0 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - ???
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: White Light), Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	4 - 1/4000
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:	HDR, Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap (ISO 125-1600), Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Time-Lapse Movie, 1CM Macro Movie, Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Food, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600), Green (ISO 125-1600)
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:	34 ft (wide, auto ISO), 14 ft (tele, auto ISO)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):	70.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	MP4 (AVC H.264 video with 32Khz 16-bit stereo PCM audio)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Micro HDMI (Type D)
Included Software:	Software CD ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4+
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:	240
Notes & Features:	Dual Sensor-shift & Pixel Track Shake Reduction, f/2.0 4x lens, Full HD 1080p Movies, Waterproof (45.9'), Shockproof (6.5'), Crushproof (220 LBF), Coldproof (14 degrees F), Dustproof (JIS 6), Wireless charging capability, Built-in GPS. Available in purple or green.