Built for wherever life takes you, the rugged, adventure proof WG-3 lets you dive deeper, climb higher, explore longer, and capture even more of your journey. Capture outstanding images both in the water and in the field with its bright large-aperture 4X optical zoom, new Shake Reduction system and high resolution sensor.
- The WG-3 is the perfect choice for active photographers. It can be used underwater continuously for up to 2 hours at a depth of up to 14 m. Its crushproof construction can withstand weights up to 100 KGF (kilogram-force) and shockproof design protects it against drops of up to 2m. The remarkable dustproof performance protects the camera from dry, dusty environments and exceptional cold-resistant performance ensures reliable operation at temperatures as low as –10°C.
- A high-performance 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, coupled with the new-generation imaging engine delivers a top sensitivity of ISO 6400 with low-noise characteristics and super-high resolution imaging with no compromise in image quality, colour accuracy, and noise performance.
- The newly designed optical zoom lens offers a maximum aperture of F2.0 to capture bright, clear images with minimal noise, even under dimly lit underwater conditions. With its four-times zoom coverage from 4.5mm to 18mm (25mm-100mm equivalent in 35mm format), this versatile zoom lens accommodates a wide range of applications — from macro shooting of flowers to wide-angle shooting of spectacular landscapes.
- The triple shake reduction system combines an image-sensor-shift-type SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism with the digital Pixel Track and high ISO Shake Reduction modes to more effectively protect shake-prone images and low light photography for incredibly sharp blur-free images. Keep your memories vibrant—enjoy the reliability of stunning sunsets, and always-sharp adventures with the PENTAX SR system.
- Capture the tiniest details while the positioning of six LED Macro Lights around the circumference of the lens barrel allows for brighter, uniform illumination on a subject when the Digital Microscope mode is selected—perfect for insects, flowers, nature and still-life photography.
- Capture full HD video in widescreen 1080p resolution (1920x1080) with efficient, high quality h.264 compression at 30 frames per second. It also features a high-speed camera function for slow-motion playback of captured movie clips and a fast-forward movie function. A micro-HDMI terminal is also provided on the camera body for simultaneous output of movie clips and sound to external devices.
- An extra-large, high-resolution 3 inch colour LCD monitor with horizontally extended 16:9 proportions, and approximately 460,000 dots, offers beautiful capture and playback— while the PENTAX-original AR (Anti-reflection) coating assures clear, glare-free images on-screen, even in harsh sunlight. Its wide-view design offers a clear view from approximately 170 degrees, making it useful in low and high angle shooting.
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Other features
- Two remote control receptors (one in front and another on the back) allow the camera to be controlled from in front or behind
- Digital level to check the camera’s horizontal/vertical inclination
- Auto Picture mode automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 different scene modes
- Digital Wide mode composes an extra-wide-angle picture (equivalent to approx. 19mm wide angle in the 35mm format) from two separate images
- Carabiner strap (included) for hooking the camera to a backpack or other outdoor gear
- Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless LAN SD memory cards
WG-3 Features
WG-3 Specifications
| Sensor | |
| Type | 1/2.3 inch Backlit CMOS with primary colour filter |
| Effective Pixels | 16 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | 16.79 megapixels |
| Recording Pixels | Still: 16M (4608x3456), 12M (1:1, 3456x3456), 12M (16:9, 4608x2592), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (16:9, 3072x1728), 5M (2592x1944), 4M (16:9, 2592x1464), 3M (2048x1536), 2M (16:9, 1920x1080), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480) Movie: HD (1920x1080p30, 1280x720p60/30) |
| Quality Levels | Still: Still: ★★★ Best, ★★ Better, ★Good Movie: Fixed |
| Lens | |
| Type/construction | PENTAX zoom lens, 9 elements, 7 groups (4 aspheric elements), protective cover with SP coating |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 4.5-18mm (25-100mm) |
| Aperture | F2.0-4.9 |
| Optical zoom | 4X |
| Digital zoom | 7.2X |
| Combined zoom | 28.8X |
| Intelligent zoom | Approx 6X at 7M to 28.8X at VGA |
| LCD | |
| Type |
3” TFT widescreen TFT colour LCD with anti-reflective coating Approx. 460,000 dots Wide angle viewable: Yes (approx. 170° horizontal/vertical) |
| Flash | |
| Type | Built-in series control auto flash |
| Modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye |
| Effective range | 10.4m (wide, auto ISO), 4.2m (tele, auto ISO) |
| Focusing System | |
| Type | TTL contrast detection autofocus, AF assist lamp, Macro Illuminating LEDs |
| Focus modes | 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, 1cm Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus |
| Focus lock | Yes, by pressing the shutter release button half way |
| Focus range |
Normal: 0.4m to infinity Macro: 0.1-0.5m 1cm Macro: 0.01-0.3m (at mid-zoom, set automatically) |
| Metering System | |
| Type | TTL metering: Choice of Multi-segment metering, Centre-weighted metering, Spot metering |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2EV(1/3EV steps) |
| Sensitivity | |
| Auto | 125-6400 auto range adjustable |
| Manual | 125-6400 |
| White Balance | |
| Modes | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light(D: Daylight Colour, N: Daylight White, W: White Light), Manual setting |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Still | Sensor-Shift-Type (SR : Shake Reduction), Dual (SR & Pixel Track SR), High-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR) |
| Movie | Movie SR |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Programmed AE mechanical and electronic shutter mechanism |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode) |
| Drive Modes | |
| Mode selection | One Shot, Self Timer (10s, 2s), Continuous, Burst, Remote Control, Auto Bracket |
| Continuous FPS |
Approx. 1.5 fps, 16M(4:3): up to approx. 60 frames, approx. 1.7 fps, 12M(16:9): up to approx. 78 frames Burst approx. 12 fps, 5M(4:3): up to 30 frames, approx. 14 fps, 4M(16:9): up to 30 frames |
| Remote control | Infrared (using optional PENTAX remote Controller) |
| Capture Modes | |
| Mode selection | Auto Picture (Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Standard, Flower, Sport, Candlelight, Blue Sky, Sunset, Text, Group Photo, Pet, Portrait x Blue Sky, Portrait x Sunset, Portrait x Backlight), Program, 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, Digital Wide (5M), Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600), Green (ISO 125-1600) |
| Face detection | Yes (up to 32 faces), Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Self Portrait Assist, Self Portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Pet Recognition (1 face detect) |
| Date stamp | Yes, date, date-time, time (not available in Green mode) |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes (highlight and shadow correction) |
| Electronic Level | Yes |
| Playback Modes | |
| Mode selection | One Shot, Index (6 or 12 thumbnails), Magnification (up to 10X), Movie Playback, Histogram, Folder Display, Select & Delete, Calendar |
| Mode palette | Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Collage, Digital Filter, HDR Filter, Original Frame, Movie Edit, Redeye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Protect, DPOF, Startup Screen |
| Digital filters (playback) | B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Colour, Colour Extract, Colour Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fisheye, Brightness, Miniature |
| Movie edit | Save as still image, movie divide, Title Picture |
| File Formats | |
| Still | JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0, DPOF, Print Image Matching III |
| Movie (compression) | MP4 (AVC h.264) |
| Sound | WAV (PCM), 32KHz, 16bit stereo, High Speed Movie】8KHz, 16bit, stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Internal memory | 70MB |
| Removable memory | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Interfaces | |
| Ports | USB 2.0 hi-speed, USB/AV out, HDMI (Micro Type-D) |
| Video out | NTSC, PAL, HD (HDMI supports HD Auto, 1080i, 720p, 480p) |
| Power Supply | |
| Power source | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92 |
| Recordable images | Approx 240* |
| Playback time | Approx 200 min** |
| Movie recording time | Approx 65 min** |
| Audio recording time | Approx 270 min** |
| AC adapter available | Yes (optional) |
| * Recording capacity above shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions. ** According to the result of PENTAX in-house testing. |
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| Physical Specifications | |
| Dimensions | 125 x 64.5 x 32 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | Without battery or removable memory: 209g Loaded and ready: 229g |
| Operating temperature | -10-40°C (coldproof) |
| Weather Resistant | Yes, JIS Class 8 waterproof submersible to 14m, JIS Class 6 dustproof |
| Shock Resistant | Yes, shockproof to 2.0m |
| Language Support | |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian |
| Computer System Requirements* | |
| *For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows: Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7, 8 USB port Mac: Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 USB port |
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WG-3 Accessories
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AC Adapter Kit K-AC117U
Model No. 38972 -
Battery Charger Kit K-BC92U
Model No. 39805 -
Rechargeable L-ION Battery D-LI92
Model No. 39800 -
Waterproof Remote Control O-RC1
Model No. 39892
What’s In the Box
- Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI92
- Power Adapter D-PA135J
- USB Cable I-USB7
- Carabiner Strap O-ST135
- Macro Stand O-MS2
- Software CD-ROM S-SW135
