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| Olympus Tough TG-820 Digital Camera |
Tough and Fast Digital Camera. The new Olympus Tough TG-820 features improved technology for quicker response and focused shots.
Olympus Imaging Australia announces the Tough TG-820, its latest top of the range model in the acclaimed Tough series of ruggedised compact cameras. Vastly improved from last season’s 800 series Tough model, the new TG-820 is equipped with a 12 megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor, new generation TruePic VI image processor, and new iHS technology for extremely quick camera response, super-fast focusing speeds, and superb high ISO performance.
The new Olympus Tough TG-820 sports a new design shape from last season’s TG-810 model and introduces an outstanding new level of image quality and high speed performance to the acclaimed Olympus Tough series of ruggedised compact cameras.
This new Tough model uses new generation TruePic VI image processor similar to that used in the high-performance PEN camera range. Together with the new iHS** image quality and speed enhancing technology, superb picture quality is achieved even at high ISO settings in low-light conditions with extremely fast autofocus, start-up, response, and sequential shooting speeds. Image quality improvements are especially noticeable at high ISO settings with superb colour gradation and low picture noise, providing enhanced picture clarity. Up to 60 fps**** still shooting and 240 fps**** video recording are possible, for high-frame rate burst shooting in action sport photography, or super-slow motion video recording. ISO range is from 100 to 6400.
The TG-820 uses Dual Image Stabilisation (IS) technology (sensor-shift and ISO enhancement) in still-shooting to effectively reduce camera-shake in all lighting conditions. Multi-motion digital IS, enabled in video recording, provides for powerful stabilisation that makes stable, handheld movie-capture whilst walking and in challenging outdoor situations possible.
For underwater photography, the new intelligent automatic mode automatically senses underwater usage and adjusts camera settings to produce superb underwater shots without fuss.
As the leader in tough camera technology, Olympus uses a proprietary double-seal chassis design for optimum waterproofing. A Double-lock door mechanism is used to provide maximum protection of vulnerable communication ports, memory card slot and the battery compartment.
Intelligent High-Speed / High-Sensitivity Technology
utilises the high drive speed and improved light capture capability of the latest BSI-CMOS sensor to enable much faster auto focusing, data transfer speeds, and high ISO photography with lower noise and enhanced picture quality.
Compared to conventional CMOS, Back Side Illuminated (BSI) sensors capture light more efficiently as light-blocking componentry is removed from the light path. The improved signal levels lead to significant improvements in image quality. Autofocus accuracy is further improved for low light shooting.
BSI CMOS sensors have twice the refresh rate or drive speed of previous generation sensors enabling the autofocus system to operate much faster, improving overall AF acquisition speeds.
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