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Abstract: Having recently tried other digital cameras designed for those who photograph underwater I did not expect too many surprises from the Pentax WG-3. Here in the introduction I can say that I was wrong, very wrong, as it has two features I have never seen...
The compact Pentax WG-3 is rugged, waterproof, and packs a fast lens. Its design is striking, but its images show quite a bit of noise at higher ISO settings....
We had high hopes for the Pentax WG-3 when we first laid hands on it at CES this past January. An f/2 lens, a backside-illuminated image sensor, and sensor-shift shake reduction all seemed to point toward a waterproof camera with images that could rival t...
Eyecatching, aggressive styling, Improved ruggedness, Digital Microscope mode with 6 LED lights for illuminating subjects up close.
Struggles in lowlight situations despite bright f/2 max lens aperture, Soso image and video quality, User interface has steep learning curve, Poor battery life
The Pentax WG-3 packs in some ultra-cool features -- especially its Digital Microscope mode -- but it just didn't pack in enough image quality, performance and usability. Though the camera took decent pictures underwater and on dry land, it struggled in ...
The WG-3 is the 15th generation of Pentax's ruggedized camera range, and it certainly shows. This is a solid product in more ways than one, both in terms of its build quality, ability to withstand most things that you could subject it to, and all-round h...
Rubberised body; Attractive styling; Good image quality
Dark underwater performance; Screen scratches very easily; Slow zoom
The Pentax WG-3 survived all our testing challenges and produced good levels of detail that rival the very best tough compacts in the market. Unfortunately, the WG-3 weakness is its performance underwater and it's not uncommon to end up lightening images...
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Published: 2013-04-22, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Sharp lens. Wide aperture. Short shutter lag. Waterproof to 45 feet. Macro LED lighting. Unique design.
Noisy images. Slow to start and shoot. No dedicated battery charger
The compact Pentax WG-3 is rugged, waterproof, and packs a fast lens. Its design is striking, but its images show quite a bit of noise at higher ISO settings....
Abstract: One of the fastest growing segments in the digital camera market is compact, rugged cameras. Five years ago you had just two manufacturers selling waterproof cameras (Olympus and Pentax)...
auffälliges Design, Bedienung mit nur einer Hand ist nicht möglich, Stativgewinde rechts außen
Die Pentax WG-3 ist eine gelungene Outdoor-Digicam mit guter Bildqualität und vielen cleveren Features. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Makrofunktion, das lichtstarke Objektiv, die Zeitlupenfunktion sowie die praxisnahen Einstellmöglichkeiten....
Abstract: De Pentax Optio WG-3 is een geavanceerde robuuste camera met een IPX8-certificaat. Dit certificaat geeft aan dat de camera waterdicht is tot 14 meter diepte, schokbestendig is tot 2 meter, koudebestendig is tot -10°C en drukbestendig tot 100 kilogram. Tev...
