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Olympus Tough TG-6

Olympus Tough TG-6 Key Features:

  • Point and Shoot Camera Type
  • 2019-05-01 Release Date
  • Gallery 12MP
  • Grid 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Sensor
  • Fixed Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 253 grams
  • Ideal for Outdoors
  • $450 MSRP
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Description

The ultimate rugged compact camera. According to Olympus: “You can drop it. Step on it. Go deep underwater or out into a freezing blizzard.”

Comes in black or red options.

Pros:

  • Waterproof to 15m (45ft), shockproof from 2.1m (7ft), crushproof to 100kgf (220lbf), freezeproof to -10°C (14°F), dustproof
  • Pro Capture mode saves photos before and after the shutter release is pressed, to help you capture the right moment
  • Built-in GPS, altimeter, compass, thermometer and accelerometer
  • Shoots RAW which is hard to find in similar competitor offerings.
  • Lens is one of the fastest at its wide-angle end

Cons:

  • Image quality not great due to small sensor size

Lens Specifications

Fixed Lens
Focal Range (35mm equivalent) Min: 25
Focal Range (35mm equivalent) Max: 100
Max Aperture: 2
Max Aperture Additional Details: 4.5mm - 18mm, 35mm equivalent: 25mm - 100mm, f/2.0 (wide) - f/4.9 (tele)

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD: Fixed LCD
No Touch Screen
No Viewfinder

Photo

RAW Type: .ORF
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 20 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/2000
Max Shutter Speed: 30

Video

Max Video Resolution:
3840x2160 (UHD 4K)
Max Movie Frame Rate: 480 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 29 mins.
File Format: MOV
Video Compression: H.264, IPB
Audio Format: Linear PCM

Exposure

Min ISO: 100
Max ISO: 12800
Exposure Modes:

Intelligent Auto (iAUTO), Program Auto (P), Aperture Priority (A), Movie (Standard, 4K, High-speed), Custom1, Custom2, Underwater (Underwater snap, Underwater wide, Underwater macro, Underwater microscope, Underwater HDR), Microscope (Microscope, Focus stacking, Focus bracket, Microscope control), Scene Mode (SCN)

Focus

Focus Modes AF-S (Single-Shot AF), Manual Focus, AF Tracking
Human Eye/Face Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 25

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-1
Width: 113 mm
Height: 66 mm
Depth: 32.4 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 253 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 340
Dust-Proof, Freeze-Proof, Waterproof
Dedicated Movie Button
Built in Flash
Built in GPS
HDMI Micro Connector Type D
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Bracketing
 Face Detection
 Focus Bracket
 Focus Peaking
 Focus Stacking
 HDR
 Image Stabilization
 In-Camera RAW Conversion
 Interval Shooting
 Movie Editing
 Multiple Exposures
 Panorama
 Wind Noise Reduction
Digital Zoom: 2
Image Stabilization: Electronic
Filters:

Art Filters:

Pop Art
Soft Focus
Pale & Light Color
Light Tone
Grainy Film
Pin Hole
Diorama
Cross Process
Gentle Sepia
Dramatic Tone
Key Line
Watercolor
Vintage
Partial Color
Bleach Bypass
Instant Film