Pentax is one of the few companies that has waterproof cameras which don't necessarily drain people of all their funds. The new Optio WG-2 is one of them.
Pentax has officially introduced the
Optio WG-2 series of consumer-oriented cameras, even though it is not ready to sell them yet.
Still, it should not take too long for shipments to begin, no later than the end of this month in fact, though the same cannot be said for a certain accessory.
As it happens, Pentax also intends to offer a chest harness, but that item won't be available before late spring/early summer.
That said, there are two WG-2 camera, if the color options are not taken into account.
One of them, the standard one, is priced at $349.95, or 263.69 Euro according to exchange rates.
The other brings GPS (global positioning system) to the equation and will sell for $399.95. This sum translates into 301.37 Euro, give or take.
Pentax chose a 16-Megapixel sensor and designed the Optio WG-2 with a 3-inch anti-reflective LCD (liquid crystal display) with 460k dots.
Furthermore, the newcomer can shoot photos and videos in either 720p60 video mode or in 1080p30 quality.
As for the waterproofing, Pentax was able to seal the chassis well enough that the product would survive being submerged in water of up to 12 meters (40 feet).
Finally, the “Sport Mount Chest Harness” allows for video to be captured without the use of one's hands. It will cost a somewhat steep $49.95/37.63 Euro though.
Of course, one can only wonder if affixing a camera to one's front in that manner is worth it. After all, if one is to record their travels, a helm/head mount would arguably work best. The chest point of view, so to speak, may be rather limited, especially during hikes when people have to lean forward for climbing slopes and the like.
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