Olympus Stylus Tough TG-1 iHS
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13 years ago
Olympus TG-1 review
Olympus has a long-running reputation for being at the forefront of 'life-proof' compact camera development, frequently being the first to implement new technologies and lead the way in terms of the amount of punishment its cameras can take.
13 years ago
So-So pictures
I really want to love this camera, but can only like it. I love taking macros so it is a real winner. I wanted something I gould carry in the saddle for quick photos and nothing is faster, but the fine detail is just lacking.
Pros:
- Powers up and can take a photo in 1 second! Takes incredible macros and close ups
- Super high speed shutter and up to 60fps stills
- Sturdy construction, hefty feel
- Takes clear underwater photos
- Can be taken under water and in the rain
- Easy menu navigation
- Super easy video button.
Cons:
- High price
- Poor distance photos
- Look like watercolors, no sharp detail
- Slow switching between modes
- Super high speed shutter drops down to 3mp
- No lens cover, hard to grab without sticking a finger on the lens.
13 years ago
Olympus TG-1
The TG-820 is an interesting waterproof compact that's held back by an ageing lens. Olympus has has therefore gone back to the drawing board to concoct a genuine high-end underwater snapper with features that should help set...
Pros:
- Waterproof to 12 m
- shockproof from heights of 2 m
- crushproof to 100 kg
- Nice build and finish
- good design and handling
- pleasant OLED screen
- Secure-locking compartments
- Excellent responsiveness once running
- Incredible macro mode
Cons:
- A bit chunky to handle and quite heavy
- Zoom controls on back of camera (not practical for one-handed use
- Lens sharpness at max aperture in wide-angle (and no Av mode to get around that
- Slow start-up
- Sound in video mode could be better
13 years ago
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Review
Looking for a tough cam? Then the TG-1 should be at the top of your list. It's hard to justify many other comparably priced units which have fewer features and capabilities.
Pros:
- Attachment lens options
- Quick
- easy-to-use settings
- Bright
- clear display
- F2.0 lens is a big help with low-light shooting
Cons:
- A better sensor and more manual controls are on the wish list
- Button click could be harder
13 years ago
Olympus has a long-running reputation for being at the forefront of 'life-proof' compact camera development, frequently being the first to implement new technologies and lead the way in terms of the amount of punishment its cameras can take.
13 years ago
Olympus Tough TG-1
Olympus, it has to be said, knows a thing or two about the ‘tough' or ‘ruggedised' digital compact camera market, having practically invented it with the launch of the mju range in 2003.
Pros:
- Fast f/2 maximum aperture
- Good OLED screen
- Speedy continuous shooting
Cons:
- Inconsistent metering issues
- Optical accessories prohibitively priced
13 years ago
Perfect, until it met sand
Bought the camera for the family cruise to the Bahamas this week, and it was perfect until we got to the beach. Within the first hour, the shutter button started sticking, then all the other buttons did as well, sand that got in between them had dug themselves so far into the camera that I couldn't...
Pros:
- Great features
- great pictures
Cons:
- Raised or open buttons allow sand to get in and then they're stuck
13 years ago
Tough-cams have come a long way over the past few years, but they've been best used as specialty cameras for the outdoors. Days at the beach, adventures on a mountain, a weekend at the slopes-whatever, as long as it was outside, in bright light.
13 years ago
Olympus Tough TG-1
Olympus has been on the tough and waterproof camera tip for a long time now. Its range of mju and Tough cameras has often delivered in the rugged stakes, but lacked higher spec features to make for a really attractive prospect. Can the latest Olympus Tough TG-1 change that?
Pros:
- Tough
- waterproof
- f/2.0 lens useful when camera decides to utilise its potential
- GPS
- converter adapter is fun
Cons:
- Inaccurate focusing
- protective lens window smudges easily and can diminish image quality
- image quality nothing special
- bulky design
- limited battery life (could have a bigger battery in this large body)
- lack of manual controls
- awkward zoom control placement
13 years ago
A great camera
I'm using my new camera in the Solomon Islands and it's taking some great photos not only of the wonderful Islands but under water as well. Travelled to Mbike Island the other day for some diving, snorkelling and lying on the beach, the camera was easy to use, worked really well under water and I...
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