You can almost feel the strength and rigidity Pentax Optio WG-1 Adventure Series Waterproof Digital Camera just by looking at it. The large round lens frame is centered at the camera front, and from it, two rays project to the sides. One side is rounded while the other is straight on which a large metal strap eyelet is mounted. Both the top and bottom concave in the middle, while a built-in flash is on the upper left of the lens.
The camera does not only look rugged. It is rugged. It is waterproof. You can take it 33 feet below the surface of the water. It is shockproof. You can drop it from a height of 5 feet. It is crushproof. You can drop something on it, as long as it doesn’t weigh over 220 pounds. It is freeze proof. You can take it to Matterhorn when the temperature is 14°F or higher. It is dustproof. You can drop it into the sands of the Sahara. In all these conditions, the Pentax Optio WG-1 will just keep on clicking. With all these “proofs” it is rather obvious why the camera is under the Adventure Series.
There is really no point in constructing a rugged camera if it does not take great photos. After all, cameras are first for taking pictures, not taking them into the sea or dropping them into the sand. It is for this reason that the Pentax Optio WG-1 Adventure Series Waterproof Digital Camera is equipped with a 14-megapixel sensor for clear and sharp images. It also features Face Detection, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection for outstanding portraits. It even has a Self-Portrait Assist mode for your social networking photos. It can also record videos with a resolution of 720p at 30 fps.
A 5x internal optical zoom lens (28-140mm in a 35mm format) allows you to take panoramic as well as close up shots. Composing pictures is convenient with the 2.7-inch LCD that is coated with an anti-reflective film.
Loaded with a host of other features, the Optio WG-1 is a great camera for the adventurer.