Ricoh WG-80 Digital Camera | Black

Elevate your outdoor and adventure photography with the Ricoh WG-80 Digital Camera. This camera is engineered to thrive in various outdoor settings, including underwater photography at depths of up to 46 feet for durations of two hours. Its robust and resilient construction makes it ideal for construction sites, as it is designed to be impact-resistant, freeze-proof, and shockproof.

Beyond its sturdy exterior, the WG-80 is equipped with a CMOS back-illuminated image sensor that boasts high optical efficiency and approximately 16 effective megapixels. It also includes a high-performance imaging engine, a 5x optical zoom lens, and a large, wide-frame LCD monitor. The camera provides specialized underwater modes for both still images and video, and its integrated ring light features adjustable illumination levels. Activate the six LED macro lights surrounding the lens barrel to achieve a three-dimensional effect or to broaden your creative shooting options.

Tough Body Construction

The solid and airtight design of the WG-80 ensures it is waterproof to a depth of 46 feet for a duration of up to two hours of continuous use, meeting the standards of IPX 8 or JIS Class 8. Additionally, it is shock-resistant against drops from a height of 5 feet, dust-resistant (comparable to IPX 6 or JIS Class 6), capable of withstanding freezing temperatures as low as -10°C / 14°F, and crush-resistant against forces up to 100kgf (kilogram force). This durable construction allows the camera to function reliably even in challenging and extreme outdoor environments.

Exceptional Image Quality

The WG-80 features a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor that guarantees high sensitivity, minimal noise, and rapid readout of image data signals. When paired with a high-performance imaging engine, this sensor achieves a maximum sensitivity of ISO 6400 and produces exceptionally high-resolution images with approximately 16 effective megapixels. It incorporates advanced image-processing capabilities, enabled by cutting-edge super-resolution technology, ensuring the delivery of sharp, clear, and high-resolution images. Additionally, it includes innovative functionalities such as the Handheld Night Snap mode, which automatically captures multiple images of the same nighttime scene to create a single, blur-free composite image.

Six Macro Lights to Assist Close-Up Shooting, with Various Functions

Strategically located around the perimeter of the lens barrel for macro photography, six LED macro lights enable the WG-80 to deliver bright and even illumination on a subject when the Digital Microscope mode is activated. This configuration offers maximum illumination intensity, nearly double that of its predecessor, along with a five-step intensity adjustment feature, allowing photographers to easily fine-tune close-range flash photography according to the subject or artistic vision. To reduce both camera and subject movement, the Instant Illumination Enhance function facilitates the use of a higher shutter speed by automatically increasing the discharge level of the macro lights at the moment the shutter is released. Additionally, the macro lights serve other practical purposes, including a Self-Portrait Assist mode that utilizes the blink of an LED lamp to confirm that the subject's face is properly framed within the shot, as well as an LED Lighting mode that activates the macro lights for illumination in low-light conditions.

Underwater Shooting Mode

The Underwater and Underwater Movie shooting modes are meticulously crafted for underwater photography, programmed to enhance color and contrast by utilizing data from images taken beneath the surface. These modes produce clear, realistic images by amplifying the red hues that tend to diminish in underwater conditions, while also addressing the reduction in contrast due to light diffusion in water. In Underwater mode, the Flash Off + Flash On feature enables the user to take two photographs in succession with one shutter press—one image captured without flash and the other with flash.

5X Optical Zoom Lens with a 28mm Wide-Angle Coverage

The WG-80 is equipped with a high-performance optical zoom lens that offers five times magnification, with a focal length range of 5mm to 25mm (approximately equivalent to 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format). This versatility allows for the capture of a diverse array of scenes and subjects, including expansive landscapes. Additionally, it includes several practical shooting features, such as a macro mode that enables stunning close-up photography from a minimum focusing distance of just one centimeter. The Intelligent Zoom function further enhances the zoom capability to around 36 times (equivalent to 1008mm in the 35mm format) without sacrificing image quality, making it ideal for telephoto shots. Furthermore, the interval shooting mode is particularly useful for fixed-point observations.

Full HD Movie Recording for Extended Shooting of High-Quality Movies

The WG-80 is equipped with Full HD movie recording capabilities utilizing the H.264 format. This allows users to create high-quality, lengthy video clips at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with a 16:9 aspect ratio, achieving a frame rate of 30 frames per second. For those looking to enhance their video recordings creatively, the camera features a high-speed mode for slow-motion playback of recorded clips, as well as an interval movie function. Additionally, a micro-HDMI terminal (Type D) is included on the camera body, enabling the simultaneous output of Full HD video and audio to external audiovisual equipment.

Triple Anti-Shake Protection to Prevent Blurred Images in all Applications

Pixel Track SR Mechanism: This sophisticated shake-reduction system adeptly mitigates camera shake during still image capture by employing digital processing techniques on the affected images.

Digital SR Mode: In situations where the camera identifies low-light environments while capturing still images, this mode automatically enhances sensitivity, reaching up to ISO 6400. This adjustment allows for the use of faster shutter speeds, thereby significantly reducing the negative impacts of both camera and subject movement in challenging lighting conditions.

Movie SR Mode: While recording video, this mode proficiently addresses image misalignment resulting from camera shake by utilizing specialized software, ensuring the production of high-quality, blur-free video clips.

2.7" LCD Monitor with the Outdoor View Setting Mode

The WG-80 features a 2.7-inch LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of approximately 230,000 dots. Its anti-reflection (AR) coating effectively reduces glare and reflections, ensuring a crisp and clear image on the screen, even in bright sunlight typically experienced during outdoor photography. Additionally, it includes practical functionalities such as the Outdoor View Setting mode, which allows users to effortlessly adjust the monitor's brightness to suit varying lighting conditions.

Other Features

• High-speed Face Detection function to capture as many as 32 faces in focus in approximately 0.03 seconds (minimum);
  
  
• Smile Capture function to automatically release the shutter when the subject's smile is detected
  
  
• Outdoor-friendly Style Watch function to display the time on the LCD monitor, using an extended push of the OK button when the camera's power is turned off
  
  
• Delay-free, push-button start of the playback mode, using an extended push of the playback button
  
  
• Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 different scene modes
  
  
• A choice of 12 digital filters