Heavy-duty construction assures underwater shooting down to 14 meters, for up to two hours The solid, airtight body common to the WG-80 is not only waterproof down to a depth of 14 meters for up to two hours of continuous operation (Equivalent to IPX 8 or JIS class 8), but is also shockproof against falls from a height of 1.6 meters, dustproof (Equivalent to IPX 6 or JIS class 6), freeze-proof to temperatures as low as -10 degree and crushproof against weights up to 100 kg (Kilogram-force). Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the cameras perform superbly and dependably even in harsh, demanding outdoor conditions. Measured under Ricoh imaging-original testing standards from a height of 1.6 meters, onto a surface of 5 cm-thick plywood conforming to method 516.5- shock of the MIL-Standard 810F. Coupled with a high-performance imaging engine, this image sensor delivers a top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and super-high-resolution images with approximately 16.0 effective megapixels. These models also provide advanced image processing functions, made possible by the latest super-resolution technology, to assure sharp, clear, high-resolution images. They even offer such innovative features as handheld night snap mode, which automatically captures several images of the same nighttime scene and produces a single, blur-free composite image. Providing a maximum illumination intensity almost twice that of its predecessor and a five-step intensity adjustment function, this six-light unit enables the photographer to effortlessly optimize the close-range flash photography based on the subject or creative intention. To minimize camera shake and subject shake, the instant illumination enhance function allows for the use of a higher shutter speed by automatically raising the discharge level of the Macro Lights at the moment of shutter release. The macro lights also provide other useful functions, such as a self-portrait assist mode, which uses the blink of an LED lamp to check if the subject's face has been safely captured within the picture frame and the LED Lighting mode, which uses the Macro Lights as a lighting device in the dark. These modes deliver sharp, true-to-life images by enhancing shades of red lost in underwater photography, while effectively compensating for the loss of contrast caused by light diffusion in water. In the underwater mode, the flash off + flash on option allows the user to consecutively capture two images with a single shutter release one without flash and another with flash. 3 5. 5x optical zoom lens with a 28 mm wide-angle coverage The WG-80 features a high-performance, five-times optical zoom lens with a focal-length coverage from 5 mm to 25 mm (Equivalent to approx. 28 mm to 140 mm in the 35 mm format) to accommodate a wide range of scenes and subjects, including sweeping landscapes. They also provide other convenient shooting functions, such as a macro mode to capture dramatic close-up images from a minimum focusing distance of a mere one centimeter; and an intelligent zoom function to extend the zoom range to approximately 36 times (Equivalent to 1008 mm in the 35 mm format)
