Pentax WG-3 Kit
Pentax WG-3 Kit Reviews
As a point of reference, i am not a professional or well-educated photographer -- i'm more of a PHD (point-here-dummy) photographer and take most of my pix on vacation or at big family events, but i do see the difference between good and "ok" photos/video. also, i really value quality photos and easy-to-use video -- if it's easy, you'll use it. if it's high quality, you'll love using it. After investing several hours reviewing all the underwater camera reviews for 2013, i chose this one without the GPS. what an amazing camera. we took it on a caribb. cruise where we took photos and videos while snorkeling, while in tropical waterfalls, and while doing "normal" non-water oriented activities. the attached video is taken from the surface on an overcast day. i've also downloaded a few photos. i think i'm limited to one video, so i've included only underwater. the dry-land video quality is excellent for viewing on my computer, but i haven't yet tried it on the 55" HDTV. i spent the 2 hour flight reading the paper handbook and testing and learning the camera. it was a worthwhile investment of time, as i learned all of the camera's tricks and abilities. it has a lot of nice little features you wouldn't expect and are not mentioned in other reviews/descriptions. i recommend this to everyone. the good/great: photo quality, above and below water video quality and sound, above and below water - amazing, really. ease of use durability - no concerns about my teens dropping it size -- it's a little bigger than non-durable digital cameras, but well worth it. my 14 yr old son likes cameras that he can fit in his pocket. at first he was a little disappointed with the size, because it doesn't really fit in his shorts pocket, but after using the camera, it's now his favorite. 3" screen - works great, even in direct sun and under water. we have another digital cameras with 2" screens, and the 3" is much better. buttons -- very easy to use underwater. your fingers dont slip and you can easily do whatever you need. the editing options -- while the pix are still on the camera, you can crop and do other editing and save the edited pix as a new image. you can also get 3 stills from any video you take. the bad: nothing, really, but if i was being really picky ........ => the battery didn't last as long as i would like -- will not last a whole day of heavy "we are on vacation use". so, i strongly recommend a back-up battery whereever you go. per another Amazon review, i bought the Wasabi dual battery package with charger and did not notice any difference between the Wasabi and Pentax batteries. SEE MORE BELOW - IMPORTANT. => the biner clip and strap-- i always use a wrist strap, so i dont worry when leaning over a cliff or balcony that i'll drop the camera by accident. i had to poach a wrist strap from another camera because the WG-3's carribiner and strap dont give any protection from dropping the camera. they are cute, but not so functional. i'll probably convert them to a keychain. even though the camera is extremely durable, it's too clunky and heavy to hang from my belt-loop and feel safe. => size - see above. a little bigger than ideal, but this is the cost of true, 45-foot underwater abilities. => you should have at least one finger-nail. some of the buttons on the round "ok" button area are a bit close together and i find the one at "9 o'clock" difficult to hit just right. i dont have large fingers, but i found no problem when using my fingernail on that one particular button. if i had no fingernails, i would probably repeatedly hit the wrong button by accident. this button isn't important for taking pictures or video, but is for reviewing and editing. although the camera is waterproof, it is not sink-proof. we got the Chums wrist strap. it works just fine to keep the camera afloat in our test and has a very functional clip so you can easily remove and replace the big floatation device. here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CK10DG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: an excellent camera. when i showed the grandparents the snorkeling shots and video from the PC, they couldn't believe we got such amazing shots from such a small and seemingly-normal camera. And only $300! a word on sellers -- at first, and a week before the trip, i bought an orange WG-3 from a seller on Amazon (we figured orange would be easier to find/recognize than black). they said they would deliver within 2-3 days, so we would get the camera in time for our trip. 5 days later, they still hadn't even shipped it. so, i cancelled that camera and bought a black WG-3 direct from Amazon for an add'l $12 and i splurged on the $3.99 for the guaranteed next-day delivery (we are Prime members). it arrived the following day, giving me time to charge the batteries, make sure it worked, etc. Moral of this anecdote: buy from Amazon. a word on the battery and for when you first get the camera -- the battery arrived 100% dead. i put the battery in and tried using the camera immediately. it didn't work. the camera has a charging cable that attaches to the battery box in the camera, so you can charge the battery without a separate charging device. when you do this, a green light illuminates on the "on/off" button. when i first opened the camera, i tried using the cable to charge the battery via the camera. it didn't work either and the green light didn't illuminate. i thought the camera was a dud. then i used the charging device that came with the Wasabi batteries -- it plugs into a regular wall outlet. that worked. ever since, i've been able to use the charging cable and the green light illuminates, but at first it didn't. dont know what i would have done if i hadn't also bought a wall charger for the batteris. a word on accessories -- i recommend the following: a wall charger for the battery; an extra battery; a high quality SD card (do some research - following the lead of another reviewer, i like the Patriot 32G - worked great for pix and video); a floatation wrist strap that is strong enough for the weight of this slightly larger camera; screen protectors; a bag (again, check the size; we used a neoprene case that can get wet, so we wore the camera on our hip/neck while we trecked up waterfalls and had no worries); a regular wrist strap, as the floating ones are big and unnecessary on land. good luck!. this is my Pentax WG-3 Kit reviews
Pentax WG-3 Kit Specs
- Capture every moment of life's adventures, both planned and unplanned, with the Pentax WG-3 Kit. Designed to handle the rigors of just about any activity, it's waterproof for aquatic adventures, shockproof to take spills in stride, freeze-proof for hitting the slopes, dust-proof to handle desert conditions, and crush-proof in case it ends up at the bottom of your pack or pinned between you and a rock face. The Shake Reduction stabilizing system ensures you get clear, sharp images in shake-prone situations and low-light conditions. Climb higher, dive deeper, and explore longer with the high-quality, crystal-clear pictures and video to prove it.
- Product Features
- Material:
- Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.5 x 1.3 in
- Zoom Length: (optical) 4 x, (digital) 7.2 x
- Effective Focal Length: 4.5 - 18mm
- Field of View:
- Aperature: F/2.0 - 4.9
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720
- Video Size:
- Video Formats: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Video Processor:
- Sensor:
- Photo Formats: JPEG
- Battery Type: D-LI92 rechargeable lithium ion
- Frame Rates: 30 fps
- ISO Range: 125 - 6400
- LCD Size: 3 in
- Megapixels: 16
- Memory Card Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Manual Exposure: no
- Manual Focus: yes
- Flash: yes
- Mic Type:
- Operating System:
- PC Connection: yes, AV, USB, and HDMI micro
- Weight: 7.4 oz
- Recommended Use: skiing, boating, backpacking, climbing, adventure travel, getting the shot
- Manufacturer Warranty:
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