The previously rumored Ricoh WG-70 Tough camera is now officially announced. The price is $279.95 and pre-orders are now open at B&H 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS Sensor Ricoh 5x Optical Zoom Lens 28-140mm (35mm Equivalent) Water, Crush, Shock, Freeze & Dustproof Press release:
Ricoh will announce a new WG-70 waterproof shockproof compact camera that will have the same specifications as the current WG-60 model. The only improvement seems to be a new “cross-processing” added to the images. The retail price in Japan is around 35,800 yen including tax. The new camera is expected to be released in mid-March. Update […]
Ricoh announced the release dates of the new WG-6 (Adorama | B&H) and Theta Z1 (Adorama | B&H) cameras:
Ricoh WG-6 camera: Pre-order: Adorama | B&H Press release Ricoh G900 camera: Pre-order: Adorama | B&H Press release A new Ricoh G900SE camera was also announced: Rioch GR III pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | WEX | Park Camera Like the new Ricoh GR III Facebook page
Some additional information on the Ricoh WG-6 (replacement for the WG-50) and Ricoh G900 (replacement for the G800) compact cameras:
In addition to the GR III, Ricoh will announce two other new compact cameras – WG-6 (replacement for the WG-50) and G900 (replacement for the G800). Shipment is expected to start in March. Additional information:
The new Ricoh WG-60 rugged, waterproof, shockproof and crushproof camera is now available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H. Sample images and additional information on the WG-60 can be found here.
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