TECH REVIEW Olympus Tough TG-2
PRICE 22,990
If the looks didn't give it away, the TG-2 is a rugged camera with a
weather sealed body. All ports are locked behind waterproof flaps and the
lens is protected by an additional sheet of glass. The zoom mechanism is
internal and perhaps is one of the reasons for the limited 4x optical zoom.
A textured rubber grip ensures that you can hold it even when wet. To test
the shockproof capability, we dropped the camera from varying heights up to
4 feet and there were no visible scuff marks or issues in operating. We
even dunked the camera in 2 ft of water (it takes beautiful photographs in
the underwater mode). Around the back is a 3-inch display that doubles up
as the viewfinder. Being an OLED display, it is easy to view underwater.
All the control buttons and mode dial ring are placed neatly alongside the
display.
The 12MP CMOS sensor is capable of recording full HD video. The images
taken from the camera are fantastic — sharp with vivid colours. The f2.0
fast aperture is useful for low light as well as underwater shooting. The
camera has an aperture priority mode and various scene modes, but it lacks
a full manual mode. In video recording, we noticed that the camera took
time to adjust to changes in light. This leads to the video being
overexposed or underexposed in parts. There are very few options when it
comes to rugged compact digital cameras. Olympus’s TG-2 impresses with
great performance, fantastic design and sturdy construction but has a few
flaws. For a lower price, consider the Nikon AW110 with 16MP sensor &
5x optical zoom.
SPECIFICATIONS 12MP CMOS sensor, 4x optical zoom, weather sealed
body, ISO 6400, f2.0 lens, full HD video, built-in flash, 3-inch OLED
display, HDMI, 230g Fantastic still image performance, weather sealed body,
sturdy, fast f2.0 lens Video recording has issues adjusting to light
changes, no manual mode
ALSO SEE Nikon AW110
16,950
16MP CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom, weather sealed body, ISO 3200, full HD
video, built-in flash, 3-inch OLED display, 193 grams
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