Pentax Ricoh – New summer-style white color added to the waterproof/crashproof/coldproof/crushproof tough digital camera “PENTAX WG-3″ lineup

Pentax Ricoh - New summer-style white color added to the waterproof/crashproof tough digital camera "PENTAX WG-3" lineup

We wrote about “PENTAX WG-3” when it was released. It’s waterproof up to 14 meters under water, crashproof up to a fall of 2 meters, coldproof to -10°c and crushproof to a pressure of 100kg which makes this camera your best friend for outdoor and hardcore activities.

Now, with the full-scale summer outdoor activity season upon us, Pentax Ricoh is releasing a new summer-style white color model on June 21.

In their Japanese press release, the price is open price. However, the U.S. press release says that it will be available in July for $299.95.

Pentax out the WG-3 with GPS and Qi wireless power transmission

Pentax announced today its latest Rugged series of Camera with the WG-3. Capable to withstand the most atrocious condition (for a camera), the WG-3 will feel at east even at 14m under water, -10°c below there, fall up from 2m and even pressure of up to 100kg! Technically speaking the WG-3 is a very capable camera that come with a 16Mpix BSI CMOS Sensor, a 5x optical Zoom, 6 LED lights, 1080/30p video capability, 70MB of internal memory and Eye-Fi support.
If this is actually not enough for …

Nikon announces the AW110, a new rugged and outdoor ready Camera

Nikon introduced this morning in Japan and USA the the COOLPIX AW110. Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof, the rugged AW110 is built to handle the elements, whether hiking up a mountain, hitting the slopes or riding the surf. Nikon’s newest tough camera also offers built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for sharing, Full HD 1080p video capabilities and a slew of advanced features that adventurers covet, including GPS and underwater shooting modes.
The COOLPIX AW110 is the ultimate point-and-shoot …

Nikon announces the CoolPix P7700, a new High-end Compact Camera

Nikon announced yesterday in Japan and in North America the CoolPix P7700 a new High-End 12.2Mpix backside illumination (BSI) CMOS comapct acmera. The P7700. This powerful and versatile point-and-shoot camera features a sharp 7.1x zoom NIKKOR ED glass lens and full HD Video Capabilities.
Exceptional Clarity, Powerful Performance
The COOLPIX P7700 sports a large 1/1.7-in 12.2-megapixel backside illumination (BSI) CMOS sensor that offers excellent tonal range and vivid color reproduction. …