This Pentax zoom compact camera drops to its lowest-price ever

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A 4x zoom and a rugged, waterproof construction - this compact is a bargain at £219

Pentax WG-1000 compact camera on gravel with Hot Deal sticker over image
(Image credit: Pentax)

Compact cameras are making a big comeback at the moment. Once thought killed off by mobile phones, many people are rediscovering the charms of a bespoke photographic device - and particularly one with a built-in zoom. 

It is great news, therefore, that there is currently a great price on the Pentax WG-1000 compact camera which not only boasts a 4x zoom, but also is completely waterproof. Amazon has this at £219.99 - which is £30 less than most other UK retailers.

Pentax WG-1000
Pentax WG-1000: was £249.99 now £219 at Amazon

Save £30.99 at Amazon This waterproof compact camera has a built-in zoom, a built-in flash and a rechargeable battery. Designed to take the knocks, and capable of being used underwater at depths of up to 15m, this is a great point-and-shoot camera for use by all the family.

Introduced last year, the WG-1000 follows in a long line of waterproof compacts from Pentax, and its parent company Ricoh. It is designed waterproof down to a depth of 15 meters, for up to one hour. Not only that, it is shockproof and said to be able to survive being dropped from a height of 2 metres.

The 4x optical zoom gives an equivalent field of view of a traditional 27-108mm full-frame lens. It has a 16 megapixel 1/2.3in CMOS sensor, that can record 1080p video as well as stills.

The camera is supplied with a protective jacket, to help prevent the shell being scratched – and you also get a carabiner strap. This offer is only available on the olive-colored version of the camera - but it is also available in black at a slightly higher price

(Image credit: Pentax)

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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.

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