An all-weather digital compact camera highly dependable in harsh conditions

Heavy-duty construction with outstanding protection against water, dust, shock and freeze, perfect for shooting at demanding locations including underwater and in the rain

The PENTAX WG-8’s solid, airtight body is not only waterproof to a depth of 20 meters and for up to two hours of continuous underwater operation^*1 and dustproof against dirt and dust^*2 but it’s also shockproof against a fall from heights of up to 2.1 meters^*3 crushproof against weights of up to 100kgf (kilogram force)^*4 and cold-resistant to temperatures as low as -10°C^*5 Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the WG-8 performs superbly and dependably in harsh, demanding locations, such as in the snow-covered mountains and under water.

*1 Equivalent to IPX8 or JIS Class 8
*2 Equivalent to IPX6 or JIS Class 6
*3 Measured using RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards, including a drop from a height of 2.1 meters onto a surface of 5cm-thick plywood, with the camera’s power on, conforming to Method 516-5-Shock of the MIL-Standard 810F.
*4 Measured using RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards.
*5 The number of images that can be captured may be lower when the camera is operated at lower temperatures.

Aperture:F5, Shutter speed: 1/125 sec, Exposure compensation: 0.0EV, Sensitivity: ISO 125, White balance: Auto
Photographed by Kiyotaka Kitajima

Sharp, high-resolution images with approximately 20 effective megapixels and low-noise, high-dynamic-range characteristics

The combination of a state-of-the-art back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 20 effective megapixels and outstanding light receiving efficiency and a high-performance imaging engine mean that the WG-8 can deliver high-resolution, low-noise images that retain excellent resolution even when they are cropped and enlarged.

Within the compact, lightweight body, the WG-8 features a five-times optical zoom lens with an angle-of-view coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approximately 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format), covering a wide range of applications from wide-angle shooting of sweeping landscapes to telephoto shooting of distant subjects.

4K-resolution movie recording

The WG-8 provides 4K-resolution movie recording (at 3840 x 2160 pixels).* In addition to the conventional Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode, it also features the Movie SR+ mode in the HD and Full HD movie recording modes to assure natural, flawless movie clips free of camera shake and distortion.

* The maximum recording length or image size of a single movie file is 25 minutes or 4GB.

Outdoor-friendly design, providing easy operation even with a gloved hand

The WG-8 is designed for swift, flawless operation even in harsh shooting conditions. Encased in a solid body made from a high-rigidity aluminum panel, it allows you to shift the shooting mode with a simple turn of the mode dial, while the vertical zoom button makes zooming operation easier. The control buttons positioned on its back panel are widely spaced, making it easy to operate them even with a gloved hand.

Note: The LCD monitor image is simulated.

Designed for comfortable, speedy operation

The WG-8 allows you to change default settings of the Green and ADJ (adjustment) buttons to desired functions (such as exposure compensation in still-image photography, image size, aspect ratio, ISO sensitivity, and white balance). By customizing these settings, you can personalize camera operation and react more swiftly to ever-changing shooting conditions.

The WG-8 also lets you program frequently used shooting modes and/or exposure-compensation settings to the U1 and U2 positions of the mode dial.

3.0-inch LCD monitor with Outdoor View Setting for easy viewing during outdoor shooting

The WG-8 is equipped with a large, high-resolution 3.0-inch LCD monitor (3:2 proportions and approximately 1,040,000 dots). The advanced AR (Anti-Reflection) coating has been applied to its protective cover to minimize annoying glare and reflections during outdoor shooting. To optimize the visibility of the on-screen image, it also features the Outdoor View Setting function, which lets you adjust the monitor’s brightness to a desired level (±2 steps) according to changes in ambient lighting conditions.

The monitor in sunny condition

Slide the bar to compare (Left: Outdoor view OFF?Right: Outdoor view -2)

Advanced GPS functions and built-in digital compass

The WG-8’s built-in GPS module receives signals from GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), as well as ordinary GPS satellites, and automatically records position data and travel log data onto captured images. Since you can synchronize captured images with their position data on a map, or display travel log data on a map, you’ll have more fun during the post-shooting stages.

The WG-8 also lets you imprint GPS data and directional data acquired by the digital compass and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on the lower right corner of a captured image.

User-selectable shooting modes to accommodate all types of applications

A wide range of shooting modes to capture a variety of scenes and subjects

The WG-8 lets you choose the desired shooting mode from 24 options, including: Auto Picture, which automatically detects the type of a scene and selects the most appropriate shooting mode; Underwater and Underwater Movie, which reproduce the natural colors of the underwater world by optimizing white balance to reduce the bluish color cast; and Depth-of-field Composite, which retains sharp focus from the foreground to the background. You can select the mode that best suits your application or subject.

Underwater

List of shooting modes

Auto Picture / Program / Scene (HDR; Handheld Night Snap; Night Scene; Underwater; Underwater Movie; Landscape; Flower; Portrait; High Sensitivity; Interval; Interval Movie; High Speed Movie; Surf & Snow; Kids; Pet; Sport; Fireworks; Depth-of-field Composite) / Digital Microscope / Movie / CALS

Note: In addition to the shooting modes above, the Green mode is also provided for an instant recall of default settings, with just a push of the button. Two user modes are also provided to save two sets of user-selected camera settings.

Flash Off + Flash On option for two-image consecutive shooting

In the Underwater mode, this creative option comes in handy when shooting underwater creatures. With a single shutter release, the WG-8 captures two images — one without flash and another with flash — to minimize the time and trouble for camera operation and let you concentrate on the image composition.

* Available in Underwater mode.

A selection of Image Tone modes, identical with those featured in PENTAX digital SLR models

The WG-8 provides five distinctive and creative Image Tone modes to add the desired finishing touch to captured images, depending on the subject or your creative intentions. They include: Vibrant, which applies bright, rich colors; and Slide Film, which creates dynamic, high-contrast images resembling those produced by reversal film.

Slide Film Aperture:F4.2, Shutter Speed: 1/5000sec, Exposure Compensation: 0.0EV, Sensitivity: ISO125, White balance: Auto
Photo by Kiyotaka Kitajima

List of Image Tone modes

Bright / Natural / Vibrant / Slide Film / Monochrome

An array of creative tools to optimize the fun of picture-taking

Two macro modes

The WG-8 provides a choice of two macro modes: The standard Macro mode lets you capture a close-up image of the small subject from 10 centimeters away, while the 1cm Macro mode lets you close in on the subject to just one centimeter. It also features an Auto Macro mode, which automatically shifts the minimum focusing distance to 10cm without the need for switching to the Macro mode from normal shooting.

Macro (Left): Focuses on a subject between 10 cm and 60 cm from the lens surface.
1 cm Macro (Right): Focuses on a subject between 1cm and 30 cm from the lens surface.

High-power, intensity-adjustable Ring Light handy for movie recording and macro shooting

Positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel, the WG-8’s six-LED Ring Light unit not only allows you to adjust the light intensity at nine levels, but it also lets you select the desired set of lights. You can turn all LEDs on to light up the entire scene brightly and evenly to eliminate shadows, or select only the horizontally or vertically aligned ones to illuminate the subject more three-dimensionally and emphasize its contours. The Ring Light unit comes in handy for applications demanding delicate lighting adjustment, such as macro shooting.

Possible to use LEDs as subsidiary light for movie recording.

Ring Light: OFF

Ring Light: ON

Digital Microscope for effortless capture of the microscopic world

The WG-8’s Digital Microscope mode* comes in handy when you want to swiftly switch from normal shooting to macro photography to capture the amazing microscopic world, which is often difficult to observe with the naked eye. The six-LED Ring Light unit allows you to select a faster shutter speed to minimize camera shake.

* When this mode is selected, the image size is fixed at 3M (at 4:3 proportions).

Creative, flexible processing of captured images

The WG-8’s Ink Rubbing filter allows you to casually save your catches as eye-catching digital images. It also provides other creative filters to process captured images in a unique, artistic way. They are all designed to personalize captured images and add more fun after shooting, by shifting tones, adding special visual effects, dramatizing images, or creating various types of ambience.

List of filters:

Small Face / Ink Rubbing / Digital (B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature) / HDR

Copyright Data Imprint setting

Using the WG-8’s watermark (credit notice) function, you can imprint a total of up to 32 letters, numbers and/or symbols on a captured image. It even lets you select the position, size and color (from seven options) of imprinted data.

Other features:

• Face Detection AF & AE to capture as many as 30 faces in focus • Auto Tracking AF • AF assist lamp • Continuous shooting • Burst shooting • Multi-image continuous shooting • Single-image continuous shooting • Auto bracketing • Dynamic Range options • Self-timer • Smile Capture • Blink detection • Self-portrait assist • Remote control (using an optional remote controller)

Waterproof Remote Control O-RC1 (option)

Worksite applications

Worksite-friendly, heavy-duty design

Equipped with a durable, rugged body assuring impeccable protection against water, dust, shock and freeze, the WG-8 is designed to assure a firm hold even with a gloved hand, and provide effortless shifting of various modes with a simple turn of the dials.

The lighting-adjustable Ring Light unit comes in handy at poorly illuminated worksites, while the macro modes are useful in recording close-up images of cracks on concrete walls or iron reinforcement bar marks.

Webcam function

Simply by switching the WG-8 to the UVC (USB Video Class) mode and connecting it to a computer with an USB cable (included as a standard accessory), it can be used as a web camera* for real-time streaming of Full HD-resolution video images at 30 frames per second. By combining its macro shooting capability with the built-in Ring Light unit, you can deliver fine-detailed images during online business meetings or private online communications. You can also use the optical five-times zoom lens to share a distant subject with the audience.

Notes:
• When using a tripod, the optional TE-2 Extension Adapter (available separately) is required to avoid interference with the battery cover.
• The webcam function does not provide audio output. We advise using the computer’s built-in mic for audio communications.
• The image resolution is fixed at Full HD at 30 frames per second.
• The LCD monitor is turned off when used as a web camera.
• Camera settings such as the exposure compensation factor and white balance level are not adjustable.
• The duration of webcam usage may be limited due to the camera’s battery capacity.
• When the Ring Light unit is used for an extended duration, the camera’s power may be automatically turned off to prevent overheating.

Lens		PENTAX lens, 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements)
	Focal Length	5 - 25 mm
	(in 35mm format equivalent)	Approx. 28 - 140mm
	Maximum Aperture	F3.5(W) - F5.5(T)
Zoom	Optical Zoom	5X
	Digital Zoom	approx. 8.1X
	Intelligent Zoom	approx. 7X at 10M, approx. 40.5X at 640 (including optical zoom)
Motion Blur Reduction	Still	Pixel Track SR Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR)
Motion Blur Reduction	Movie	Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR?Movie SR+)
Focus	Type	9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF
Focus	Focus Range (From lens face)	Standard: 0.5m - infinity / 1.64ft. - infinity (entire zoom range) Macro:0.1 - 0.6m / 0.33 - 1.97ft. (entire zoom range) 1cm Macro:0.01 - 0.3m / 0.03 - 0.98ft. (middle zoom position) Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus: available
Number of Effective pixels		Approx. 20 megapixels
Image Sensor		1/2.3" CMOS
Number of Recorded pixels	Still	Size: L(20M)?M(10)?S(5M)?XS(3M)?2M?1M?VGA •( ) in aspect 4:3. • 2M and 1M are available only in the CALS mode. Aspect: 4:3?3:2?1:1 • In the CALS mode, the aspect ratio is fixed to 4:3.
Number of Recorded pixels	Movie	4K, 1920, 1280
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)		AUTO, Manual (ISO 125 - 6400)
White Balance		Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light(D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:White Light, L:Warm White), Ring light, Manual
Display	Type	3.0" (aspect ratio 3:2) LCD, approx. 1040K dots, AR Coating(Cover only)
Display	Adjustments	Brightness, Outdoor View Setting: ±2 Steps
Exposure Control	Metering System	Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Exposure Control	Exposure Compensation	± 2EV ( 1/3EV steps)
Capture modes		CALS, Auto Picture, Program, Scene (HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, High Speed Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Fireworks, Digital SR, Report, Green, Depth of field composition) Digital Microscope
Face detection		Face Detection AF&AE is available for all modes up to 30 faces. Smile Capture, Self-portrait Assist, Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Blink Detection
Pet detection		Detect up to 1 pet's face(auto)
Playback modes		Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Digital Filter(B&W / Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature), HDR Filter, Movie Edit, Red-eye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Protect, Start-up Screen, Recover File, Auto Image Rotation
Shutter Speed		1/4000 - 1/4sec.(Mechanical and electronic shutter), 4sec at most. (Night Scene mode setting)
Built-in flash	Modes	Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" compensation function employs a pre-discharge.
Built-in flash	Flash Range	Wide:approx. 0.2 - 5.5m / 0.66 - 18 ft. (ISO Auto) Tele:approx. 0.2 - 3.5m / 0.66 - 11 ft. (ISO Auto)
Drive Modes		One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, Burst Shooting, M Continuous, S Continuous, Remote Control, Auto Bracketing
Storage Media		Built-in Memory (approx. 27MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, FlashAir™ Card
Power Source		Rechargeable Battery DB-110, AC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional)
Power Source	Battery life	Still^1: approx. 340 shots (Rechargeable Battery) Playback^2: approx. 260 min. (Rechargeable Battery)
Interfaces		USB3.0(Type-C), HDMI output terminal(Type D)
Waterproof / Dustproof		Equivalent to JIS Class 8 waterproof and JIS Class 6 dustproof capabilities
Dimensions		Approx. 118.2 (W)x65.5 (H)x33.1 (D)mm /4.7 (W)x2.6 (H)x1.3 (D) inches (excluding operating and protruding parts)
Weight		Approx. 242g / 8.5 oz. (Included dedicated battery and SD memory card),Approx. 215g / 7.6 oz.(Body only)
Included Accessories		Rechargeable Battery DB-110, USB Power Adapter, Power Plug, USB Cable I-USB173, Hand Strap, Macro Stand
Languages		English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italy, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkey, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
GPS		GPS, GLONASS GPS display mode: LAT/LON, UTM, MGRS GPS log, GPS lock, GPS time adjustment, GPS data imprint, UTC data imprint
Electronic Compass		Compass heading :Cardinal, Degrees, Cardinal/Degrees Declination, Compass data imprint
Web Camera		Video output: USB Video Class 1.1

Still image
	20M 4:3 (5184x3888 pixels)			18M 3:2 (5184x3456 pixels)			15M 1:1 (3888x3888 pixels)			10M 4:3 (3648x2736 pixels)			9M 3:2 (3648x2432 pixels)
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Built-in Memory	3	6	9	3	6	10	4	8	12	7	12	18	7	13	20
4GB	480	830	1303	541	932	1460	637	1101	1707	954	1637	2525	1072	1809	2818
8GB	936	1616	2537	1053	1815	2843	1242	2145	3324	1858	3189	4917	2088	3522	5488
16GB	1873	3233	5075	2107	3631	5687	2484	4291	6648	3716	6379	9834	4177	7045	10977
32GB	3744	6463	10147	4213	7259	11370	4967	8579	13292	7430	12753	19661	8351	14085	21947
64GB	7756	13207	20361	8726	14808	23270	10180	17452	27149	15271	25720	40723	16851	28746	44425
128GB	15501	26395	40692	17439	29594	46505	20346	34879	54256	30519	51401	81384	33676	57448	88783
256GB	30519	51401	81385	34879	57448	88783	40692	69758	108513	61038	97662	162770	65108	108513	162770
512GB	61010	102755	162695	69726	114844	177486	81347	139453	216927	122021	195234	325391	130156	216927	325391

Still image
	7M 1:1 (2736x2736 pixels)			5M 4:3 (2592x1944 pixels)			4M 3:2 (2592x1728 pixels)			4M 1:1 (1920x1920 pixels)
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Built-in Memory	9	15	24	11	22	31	13	25	35	15	29	40
4GB	1262	2126	3275	1616	3030	4179	1809	3366	4661	2164	4040	5509
8GB	2458	4140	6378	3146	5900	8138	3522	6556	9077	4214	7867	10728
16GB	4917	8281	12758	6294	11801	16277	7045	13112	18155	8429	15735	21456
32GB	9830	16556	25506	12583	23593	32542	14085	26214	36297	16852	31457	42896
64GB	20361	32578	48868	25720	48868	61085	28746	54298	69811	34905	61085	81447
128GB	40692	65107	97661	51401	97661	122077	57448	108513	139517	69758	122077	162769
256GB	81385	122077	195324	97662	195324	244155	108513	195324	244155	139517	244155	325541
512GB	162695	244043	390469	195234	390469	488087	216927	390469	488087	278907	488087	650783

Still image
	3M 4:3 (2048x1536 pixels)			3M 3:2 (2048x1368 pixels)			2M 1:1 (1440x1440 pixels)			2M 4:3 (1600x1200 pixels) *CALS Mode Only			1M 4:3 (1280x960 pixels) *CALS Mode Only			VGA 4:3 (640x480 pixels)
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Built-in Memory	18	34	45	20	37	51	27	48	63	28	51	66	35	59	77	137	223	297
4GB	2473	4661	6060	2754	5050	6733	3673	6379	8657	3910	6733	8657	4661	8080	10100	17315	30302	40403
8GB	4816	9077	11801	5364	9834	13112	7152	12422	16858	7613	13112	16858	9077	15734	19668	33717	59005	78673
16GB	9633	18155	23602	10728	19668	26225	14304	24844	33718	15227	26225	33718	18155	31470	39337	67436	118013	157351
32GB	19259	36297	47186	21448	39322	52429	28597	49670	67409	30443	52429	67409	36297	62915	78644	134819	235933	314577
64GB	37591	69811	97736	44425	69811	97736	54298	97736	122170	61085	97736	122170	69811	122170	162894	244341	488683	488683
128GB	75124	139517	195323	88783	162769	195323	108513	195323	244154	122077	195323	244154	139517	244154	325539	488309	976619	976619
256GB	139517	244155	325541	162770	325541	325541	195324	325541	488311	244155	325541	488311	244155	488311	488311	976623	976623	976623
512GB	278907	488087	650783	325391	650783	650783	390469	650783	976174	488087	650783	976174	488087	976174	976174	1952349	1952349	1952349

Aspect ratio 4:3
Size	MB	pixels
L	20	5184x3888
M	10	3648x2736
S	5	2592x1944
XS	3	2048x1536
2M	2	1600x1200
1M	1	1280x960
VGA	0.3	640x480

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Ricoh Pentax WG-8 Underwater Waterproof Pocket Camera Black