The Ricoh WG-70 may be leakproof, but that hasn't stopped the first images and info leaking on this outdoor camera
(Image credit: Ricoh Imaging / Nokishita)
The first images and details of the Ricoh WG-70 all-weather outdoor camera have been leaked online. The camera, expected to be released in mid March, is rumored to possess largely the same specs as its predecessor but now comes in an electric orange color to ensure you never lose sight of it.
The Ricoh WG-70, like the Ricoh WG-60 before it, is sure to be one of the best waterproof cameras, despite (or, indeed, because of) the fact that it shares specifications with the previous model.
According to trusted gumshoe Nokishita (via machine translation), "the specifications are the same as 'WG-60'," though "Ricoh 'WG-70' seems to add 'cross process' to the image finish."
The latter is likely to be one of the Image Tone Mode filters (styled after the look of Pentax DSLR cameras), which on the WG-60 included Slide Film, Vibrant, Monochrome, Bright and Natural.
The Ricoh WG-70 will come in orange or black, depending on how stealthy you feel (Image credit: Ricoh Imaging / Nokishita)
While it wouldn't surprise us if the hardware of the WG-70 is largely the same (as was the case with the rival Olympus Tough TG-6), we expect the camera to pack a few new software features – and we would be amazed if it didn't support 4K video, which was conspicuous by its absence on the WG-60 (which maxed out at 1080p 30fps).
Still, if the specs are indeed photocopied straight across, we can expect a 16MP sensor, ISO sensitivity from 125-6400, 5x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch monitor with 230k dots… and the important stuff for a rugged all-weather camera, water proofing down to 14m / 46 feet, shock proofing to drops of 1.6m / 5.25 feet, crush proofing to 100kg / 220 lbs, and freeze proofing to -10°C / 14°F.
Nokishita claims that the Ricoh WG-70 will ship in mid March with a price tag of ¥35,800 ($330 / £252 / AU$492).
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James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes.
