Olympus TOUGH 8000

Steve’s Digicams has published their review of the Olympus TOUGH 8000 [Specs], an ultra compact perfect for those with an active lifestyle "with its ability to go anywhere and capture images from places most digicams would never stand a chance." and featuring 12M resolution (on a 1/2.33-inch CCD), 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-102mm equiv.), Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Face Detection, In-Camera Panning Panorama, Perfect Shot Preview, Red-Eye Fix, Beauty Mode and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps. The TOUGH label indicates it is also shockproof (from drops of up to 2m/6.6 ft), waterproof (as deep as 10m/33 ft), freezeproof (to -10°C/14°F), and crushproof (withstand up to 100kgf /220lbf).

Olympus TOUGH 8000

Imaging Resource has published their review of the Olympus TOUGH 8000 [Specs], a compact and "a true go-anywhere camera." that features 12M resolution (on a 1/2.33-inch CCD), 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-102mm equiv.), Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Face Detection, In-Camera Panning Panorama, Perfect Shot Preview, Red-Eye Fix, Beauty Mode and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps. The TOUGH label indicates it is also shockproof (from drops of up to 2m/6.6 ft), waterproof (as deep as 10m/33 ft), freezeproof (to -10°C/14°F), and crushproof (withstand up to 100kgf /220lbf).

If you are thinking of getting a waterproof camera, then you need to read DPReview’s group test of five waterproof digital cameras: Canon PowerShot D10 [Specs], Pentax Optio W60 [Quick Price Check], Olympus Stylus TOUGH 6000 [Specs], Olympus Stylus TOUGH 8000 [Specs], and Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP [Specs]. The results overall seem to agree with those from TrustedReviews.

If you are comparing underwater digital cameras, don’t miss TrustedReviews‘ group test review of four waterproof digital cameras: Olympus Stylus TOUGH 8000 [Specs], Canon PowerShot D10 [Specs], Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP [Specs], and Panasonic Lumix TS1 / FT1 [Specs].

Olympus TOUGH 8000

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Olympus TOUGH 8000 [Specs], a compact digital camera that features 12M resolution (on a 1/2.33-inch CCD), 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-102mm equiv.), Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Face Detection, In-Camera Panning Panorama, Perfect Shot Preview, Red-Eye Fix, Beauty Mode and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps. The TOUGH label indicates it is also shockproof (from drops of up to 2m/6.6 ft), waterproof (as deep as 10m/33 ft), freezeproof (to -10°C/14°F), and crushproof (withstand up to 100kgf /220lbf). According to PhotographyBLOG, the TOUGH 8000 is "a camera that you can take pretty much anywhere…. places and conditions in which shooting with a regular camera would be foolish or downright impossible."

Olympus TOUGH 8000

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OLYMPUS STYLUS TOUGH SERIES CAMERAS DARE THE WORLD TO BRING IT ON!

Stability Meets Durability: Shakeproof Dual Image Stabilization Added to Shockproof, Waterproof and Freezeproof Design of STYLUS TOUGH-8000 and STYLUS TOUGH-6000 Cameras

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 7, 2009 – There’s really only one word to describe the new shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof and shakeproof cameras from Olympus: Tough! Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on earth, the Stylus Tough series builds on the impressive specifications of the renowned Stylus SW Series by adding Dual Image Stabilization. Now, when the STYLUS TOUGH-8000 and STYLUS TOUGH-6000 arrive at the windy mountain peak or dive into choppy waves, they stay steady and ready to capture blur-free images in virtually any condition.

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