Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS

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Olympus launches Tough TG-1 iHS higher-spec rugged, waterproof camera

Olympus has announced the Tough TG-1 iHS, a high-end rugged, waterproof compact camera. The main selling point of the camera is its 25-100mm equivalant F2.0-4.9 zoom lens. The TG-1 is tougher than previous Tough models, being waterproof to 12m (40ft) and shockproof from a height of 2m (6.6ft) and will have optional waterproof fisheye and telephoto converter lenses available. The TG-1 iHS is built around a 1/2.3"-type 12MP back-lit CMOS sensor and a TruePic VI processor to make the most of its output.

Its lens may not be terrifically fast at the long end of the zoom but is usefully bright at its wide angle setting, especially for underwater photography. There will also be the option to add a full underwater housing for working at greater depths.

Bolstering its high-end status, Olympus has also included an OLED screen and an autofocus system it says uses the same technology found in its PEN cameras. It also features audio technology originally developed for the company's voice recorders, to go with its 1080p video capture.

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Sensor
Max resolution 3968 x 2976
Other resolutions 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels 12.0 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor TruePic VI

Screen / Viewfinder
Screen size 3"
Screen dots 610,000

Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.0 - F4.9
Minimum shutter speed 4 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Built-in flash Yes

Videography features
Format H.264
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Stereo

Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 *****/sec)
HDMI Yes (Type D)

Physical
Weight (inc. batteries) 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26 mm (3.94 x 2.56 x 1.02")

Other features
GPS BuiltIn

 

[Mk Pt]

Tem specs interessantes, incluindo 10 fps [mas muito provavelmente só fazendo foco na 1ª foto] e a lente f2.0 dá jeito para quem quer mergulhar.
A caixa/protecção para ir mais fundo permite ir até 45m, mas a esta profundidade nem com lente ainda mais luminosa um sensor destes consegue captar alguma coisa de jeito.

Preço anunciado de $400, o que deve dar perto de 400€ por cá.

Se a qualidade de imagem corresponder, é uma boa proposta para este segmento.