Japanese camera maker Olympus launched a rugged 'Stylus TG-2' digital camera at the recently concluded International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.
Olympus claimed that the Stylus TG-2 compact camera delivers pristine full-HD movies and stills in all kinds of conditions - from low light 15 metres underwater to fast-moving, auto-focused winter sports and fascinating close-ups of the natural world.
The company also claimed that its rugged Stylus TG-2 is a crush-proof camera, which can withstand up to 100 kg force. The camera can also take under-water images up to a depth of 15 metres and work normally at freezing temperatures up to 10 degrees celsius.
Key features of Olympus Stylus TG-2 camera include:
- The camera sports a TruePic VI image processor with a 12.0-megapixel low-noise, and high-sensitive backlit CMOS sensor.
- Camera boasts a zoom magnification from 4x to 14x with no noticeable loss of image quality.
- Olympus' macro system operates as close as 1cm with focal lengths from 30 to 200mm allowing user to capture microscopic details in the picture.
- Stylus TG-2 camera comes with 'Fisheye' converter which helps user to capture wider shots under water. It also comes with tele-converter to increase zoom by 1.7x to boost deep-sea image capture.
- The Stylus TG-2 is a shock proof camera and comes with dust proof exterior coat.
- The camera comes loaded with a built-in manometer (pressure sensor) and GPS.
The company has said that the new Stylus TG-2 camera will come in black and red colour variants and is expected to hit US stores in March for USD $379.99, reported CNET.
Pricing and availability of the camera in other regions is still under wraps.
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