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New Price: $221.99
Discount: $127.96 (37%)14-megapixel resolution; wide-angle 5x internal optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent)
Waterproof to 33 feet; shockproof design protects from drops up to 5 feet; also crushproof, coldproof and dustproof

New Price: $209.00
Discount: $190.00 (48%)Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (not included)
Rugged 12th-generation waterproof digital camera is adventure proof, and suitable for almost any environment

New Price: $246.95
Discount: $183.00 (43%)Compativle with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (not included)
Waterproof to 33 feet; shockproof design protects from drops up to 5 feed; also crushproof; coldproof and dustproof

New Price: $229.00

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1) Two (2) Wasabi Power batteries for D-LI92; each with 3.7V, 1200 mAh, Japanese cells
3) European plug and car adapter

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Discount: $165.00 (38%)Compativle with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (not included)
Capture video in widescreen 720p HD at 30 frames per second
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Design and Features
Waterproof to 33 feet, drop-proof to 5 feet, crushproof to about 220 pounds, coldproof to 14 degrees, and generally sand- and dust-proof, the WG-1 is built to survive most anything. Fortunately, despite all the extra hardware required for water- and element-proofing, the WG-1 doesn't feel quite as large as some other rugged cameras. At 2.3 by 4.5 by 1.1 inches (HWD), and 5.9 ounces, it's certainly larger than your average compact camera (thicker, in particular), but it's still pocket-size. The rugged Casio Exilim G EX-G1 ($229.99, 3 stars) is thinner and lighter, but it's not as tough as the WG-1, and Canon Powershot D10 ($329.99, 4 stars) matches the ruggedness of the WG-1, but is nearly twice as thick. Available in purple or black, and constructed mostly from plastic with rubberized edges, the WG-1 has a sporty look.
A quick note: There's an otherwise-identical WG-1 that adds GPS functionality for geotagging photos. At $399.95, the WG-1 GPS is $50 more, but it makes the WG-1 a better travel companion. The Panasonic TS3 goes even further, though, adding an altimeter and a barometer to give you even more information about your location.
1) It’s waterproof within the limits of their claim. I haven’t tested it under the water, but I’ve taken it where it got quite wet (shooting pictures of a waterfall from close by, and in a heavy downpour while kayaking). Downside: the lens can get water on it obviously, and so there’s a need to keep it dried off to prevent water spots showing up on pictures. That is not so easily done, as I’ve discovered. Even with the lens dried with a microfiber cloth the left over smears can still show up on the image as bright white hot spots, so it takes considerable attention to really get the lens dry and smudge free when it’s raining. I felt a lot more comfortable taking it to such sites than some person I saw who tried holding an umbrella over a very expensive DSLR to keep the water off it, while juggling the focus and what not.
2) It’s very lightweight and compact.
3) It’s picture quality is adequate. The 14 megapixels aren’t all they might suggest. I did a side-by-side-by-side comparison of the Pentax vs. a 5 year old 10 mp point-and-shoot by Canon, vs. my Nikon D90 which has 12 mp’s. The Canon is just as good as the Pentax for overall picture quality. The Nikon naturally blows away both of them when it comes to optical sharpness. The sensor size is another factor to consider when buying a camera, and smaller sensors, built in to smaller cameras, reduce the quality of the image. I don’t know what size the Nikon’s or Canon’s sensors are vs. the Pentax’s, but camera body size obviously creates limitations for the Pentax.
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