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Olympus Updates Tough Flagship
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2012.02.07
Just this minute is the worldwide launch the the new Olympus Tough TG-820 iHS. The is their toughest camera to date and, this time, built around a new high-speed 12 megapixels BSI-CMOS sensor. The TG-820 is completely waterproof to depths of 10m (33'), shockproof to drops of 2m (6.6'), freezeproof to -10C (14F), crushproof to weights of 100kg (220 lbs) and - needless to say - completely dustproof and weatherproof.
This tough camera is equipped with a stabilized 5X wide-angle optical zoom lens and a 3" Hyper-Crystal II LCD with one megapixels (1030K dots) with a scratch-resistant anti-reflective coating. Its high-speed CMOS sensor lets it capture full 1080p HD video which it can also playback through and HDMI Control link.
The Olympus Tough TG-820 iHS is scheduled to be available in March for $299.
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