Ricoh introduces WG-50, a $280 rugged compact camera with 5x zoom

Ricoh has introduced WG-50, their new rugged compact camera. It’s a durable little point-and-shoot: it’s freeze-, crush-, water-, dust- and shockproof. It features a 5x optical zoom lens (35 mm equivalent 28-140mm), and it’s equipped with six LED lights around it. With these features, this camera has you covered in all kinds of adventures and allows versatility in shooting. And, it costs only $280. Let’s take a peek at the rest of the features and full specs.

Since this is a rugged camera, let’s begin with the durability specs:

• Waterproof-rated to IPX8 for use underwater to depths of 45.9′ / 14m (JIS Class 8)
• Freezeproof to temperatures as low as 14°F / -10°C
• Shockproof to falls from 5.2′ / 1.6m high
• Crushproof to withstand up to 220 lbf / 100 kgf of pressure
• Dustproof-rated to JIS Class 6 to protect the internal components of the camera

When it comes to imaging features, Ricoh WG-50 features a 16MP 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor. It records high-resolution stills and Full HD 1080p video. The ISO ranges between 125 and 6400, and it allows continuous shooting at 10 fps. Like the previous models, it’s equipped with 6 LED lights around the lens, to assist macro and digital microscope shooting, and selfies, of course.

Take a look at the full specs:

Imaging
Pixels	Actual: 16.76 Megapixel Effective: 16 Megapixel
Sensor	1/2.3″ CMOS
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization	Digital

Optics
Lens	11 elements in 9 groups 5 Aspherical EFL: 5-25mm (35 mm equivalent: 28-140mm) Aperture: f/3.3 (W) – 5.5 (T) to f/6.6
Zoom	Optical: 5x Digital: 7.2x Intelligent Zoom: 7.5x Intelligent Zoom: 36x
Focus Range	Normal: 1.64′ (50 cm) – Infinity Macro: 3.94″ (10 cm) – 1.97′ (60 cm) Super-Macro: 0.39″ (1 cm) – 11.81″ (30 cm)

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 125-6400
Shutter	Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 1/4 – 1/4000 Second 4 – 0 Second in Night Scene Mode
Exposure Metering	Center-weighted, Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes	Modes: Program Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
Shooting Modes	Auto Digital Microscope Digital SR Fireworks Flower Food Green HDR Handheld Night Shot High Speed Movie Interval Movie Interval Shooting Kids Landscape Movie Night Portrait Night Scene Pet Mode Portrait Report Sports Surf & Snow Underwater Underwater Movie
White Balance Modes	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (White), Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Continuous Shooting	Up to 1.08 fps at 16 MP for up to 69 frames in JPEG format Up to 10 fps at 5 MP for up to 30 frames in JPEG format Up to 10 fps at 4 MP for up to 30 frames in JPEG format
Self-Timer	10 Sec, 2 Sec
Interval Recording	Yes
Remote Control	E, F, O-RC1 (Optional)

Flash
Flash Modes	Flash On Off Red-Eye Reduction
Built-in Flash	Yes
Maximum Effective Flash Range	Wide: 0.66 – 18.04′ (0.2 – 5.5 m) Telephoto: 0.66 – 11.48′ (0.2 – 3.5 m)

Memory
Built-in Memory	68 MB
Memory Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC

Recording
Video Recording	Yes, NTSC
Resolution	1920 x 1080p: 30 fps 1280 x 720p: 60 fps, 30 fps

Video
Audio Recording	Built-In Mic: With Video (Mono)

Viewfinder/Display
Screen	2.7″ LCD Rear Screen (230,000 pixels)

Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity	HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0

Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature	Operating 14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C)
Waterproofing	45.9′ (14.0 m)

Power
Battery	1 x D-LI92 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.7 VDC, 770 mAh

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD)	4.8 x 2.4 x 1.2″ / 122.5 x 61.5 x 29.5 mm
Weight	6.81 oz / 193 g with battery and memory card

Summer is definitely the best time for announcing rugged compact cameras. Olympus has recently released their TG-5, and Ricoh WG-50 we presented today soon followed. Even though Olympus offers some more advanced features, Ricoh makes up for it with the affordable price.

It costs slightly under than $280 ($276.95, to be exact) and it’s available in black and orange. It’s out for preorders, and the shipping is expected in mid-June 2017.

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