Ricoh announces ultra-rugged digital compact camera, RICOH WG-70

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH WG-70, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera.

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the RICOH WG-70, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens (28mm wide-angle coverage). The camera has a large, outdoor-friendly wide-frame LCD monitor. The RICOH WG-70 adds a digital microscope mode that, when coupled with the use of the camera’s six-LED macro lights, enables the user to clearly see a magnified view of the microscopic world and effortlessly capture eye-catching close-up images. It also features an advanced underwater shooting mode optimizing color, contrast and white balance to deliver sharp, true-to-life images, the company says. 

The RICOH WG-70 is waterproof to a depth of 46 feet (14 meters), shockproof against a fall from a height of five feet (1.6 meters) and freeze-proof in temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). It also comes equipped with an outdoor-friendly LCD monitor with a brightness level that can be instantly adjusted to the lighting level of a shooting situation. The camera is 4.8 inches wide by 2.4 inches high by 1.2 inches deep and weighs approximately 6.8 ounces. The RICOH WG-70 will be available mid-March at an MSRP of $279.95.