New ! Olympus Tough 6000/8000
January 11 | Posted by Andri Kurniawan | Digital Camera, New Gadgets
Next we have two cameras in the recently renamed Stylus Tough series. As the name implies, these are the cameras you can freeze, drop, step on, or dunk in water.Stylus Tough 6000 [specs]
- 10 Megapixel CCD
- F3.5-5.1, 3.6X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 – 102 mm
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- Compact, ultra-rugged body is waterproof to 10 feet, drop-proof from 5 feet, freezeproof to 14F; available in white, yellow, blue, and orange
- 2.7″ HyperCrystal III LCD display with 230,000 pixels; dedicated “backlight boost” button quickly brightens the screen
- Tap control makes it easy to adjust camera settings while you’re wearing gloves — simply by “tapping” the sides of the camera
- Same Intelligent Auto and Beauty modes as Stylus models above; camera also features face detection, Perfect Shot Preview, and Shadow Adjustment Technology
- Also has the Olympus Recommended (OR) button like the Stylus 7000 and 9000 above
- LED illuminator helps brighten your surroundings for both stills and videos
- VGA movie mode (30 fps) with sound
- 42MB onboard memory + xD Picture Card slot
- Uses LI-50B lithium-ion battery; no battery life numbers available
- Ships this month for $300
Stylus Tough 8000 [specs] – changes:
- 12 Megapixel CCD
- Even more rugged body is waterproof to 33 feet, drop-proof from 6.6 feet, crush-proof to 220 pounds of force, and freezeproof to 14F
- Comes in silver and black
- Optional underwater case lets you take the camera even deeper (up to 130 feet)
- Available AC adapter allows for internal battery charging
- 45MB onboard memory
- Ships in February for $400
