Tough TG-1 iHS Introduction
The Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS waterproof digital camera features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with an 4.5-18 mm (25mm-100mm 35mm equivalent) f2 lens. It has 3.0”, high-resolution OLED display (610K dots).
- Waterproof to 40ft.
- Shockproof to 6.6ft.
- Crushproof to 220lbf
- Freezeproof to 14F
- Dustproof
- Low Light Mode
- Full HD Video with HDMI Output & Control With the TG-1 iHS, 1080p Full HD videos (1920x1080 pixels)
- High-Speed Sequential Shooting 10fps high-speed burst shooting
- iAuto mode, the camera automatically detects the subject, lighting and situation to identify the scene you’re shooting – up to 30 different scenes including Night, Sport, Beach and Snow, Underwater Snapshot and Backlight HDR – and adjusts the settings for ideal results.
- GPS & e.compass
- Magic Art Filters -With 12 different special effects for photos and HD videos. Olympus’ Magic Art Filters infuse familiar scenes with new and unexpected moods ranging from the excited to the serene and from the whimsical to the mysterious. Choose from Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Fisheye, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor, Miniature, Reflection, Dramatic and Fragmented.
- Dual image stabilization
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| Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Digital Camera Front |
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Tough TG-1 iHS Hands Commercial
Tough TG-1 iHS Hands On
Tough TG-1 iHS Rating (Source: CNET)
4 stars out of 5
The good: The Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
is water-, dust-, freeze-, shock-, and crushproof; has fast shooting
performance for its class; and has a fast lens with the capability to
add on converter lenses for more shooting flexibility.
The bad: The TG-1 iHS has some minor design issues, such as a proprietary charging cable, that might turn some buyers off.
The bottom line: The
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS combines a bright lens, a high-sensitivity,
high-speed sensor, and some nice extras to make it a top rugged compact
camera.

