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Digital Cameras Buying Guide: There are many makes and models of digital cameras on the market. Read on to determine the right digital camera for you. Read more...

Compact Digital Cameras

Olympus Tough 850SW

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Olympus Tough 850SW 4.00

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RRP

$399.00

Review Date

Monday, 25th of February, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 8.0 MP

Digital Zoom : 5x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 800

ISO Speeds : Auto

Optical Zoom : 3x

What's Hot

Shockproof, waterproof, snow-proof, speedy, sharp images, lots of features

What's Not

Some colour issues, slow burst mode

The Final Word

Another great tough model from Olympus, the Tough 850SW only improves on its predecessor in a few small ways but it is still one of the best options if you're after a camera that can take a little more grief than normal.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

Camera Resolution

8.0 MP

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Autofocus

Focal Range Telephoto (cm)

Infinity

Focus Length Telephoto (cm)

114

Macro Focus Range Telephoto (cm)

30 - infinity

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

f/5.0

Aperture Priority?

FlashType

Built-in

Flash Range Telephoto (cm)

30 - 370

Flash Functions

Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash

ISO Speeds

800, 1600, Auto , 100, 200, 400

Max Shutter Speed

1/1000th of a second

Min Shutter Speed

4 seconds

Shutter Priority?

White balance

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Fixed Image Resolutions

1920x1080, 2304x1728, 1600x1200, 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 640x480, 1280x960

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Colour Viewfinder?

Tripod Mount?

Yes

Continuous Shot?

Yes

Focal Range Wide (cm)

50cm

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

20 - infinity

Focus Length Wide (cm)

Flash Range Wide (cm)

20 - 530

Lens Aperture Wide (cm)

f/3.5

Digital Video

Digital video format

AVI

Video resolutions

320x240, 640x480

Video speed (fps)

15, 30

Display

Display Technology

TFT

Screen size

2.5 in

General

Length (mm)

93.6

Width (mm)

60.9

Height (mm)

21.3

Weight without battery (grams)

136

Media

Supported Memory Media

xD Picture Card

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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