Olympus X560 Waterproof Camera Reviews
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Design: The Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 combines the durability of a tough metal body along with a shock-absorbing scheme to survive almost anything. Weighing in at 7.1 ounces and measuring 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches the camera fits into a big pocket. Coming in silver, blue and black the camera’s body is wholly metal and grips well in a pair of gloves. Featuring Olympus’s Tap Control the camera uses a 2.7-inch LCD and also has an LED light for darker situations. Specifications: Featuring a 12 Megapixel solution and a 3.6x optical zoom, the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 may handle drops of up to 6.6 feet, is crush-proof by weights of up to 220 pounds, withstand temperatures down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit and is waterproof down to 33 feet. The lens offers f3.5-5.1 aperture and a focal length of 28-102mm (35mm equivalent) taking still images at 3968×2976 pixels and 640×480 at 30fps for video. The camera uses xD memory cards with an adapter for microSD and microSDHC cards. Features & Performance: The Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 offers most of the basi principles with up to 1600 ISO sensitivity and respective white remainder options. Recording modes include Intelligent Auto and more, along with a lot of focusing options. The camera delivers Digital ESP, Spot and Face Detection AE metering functions with Black & White and Sepia color effects. Intelligent Auto is peculiarly utile while the 19 scene modes offer a great deal of shot choices including underwater choices and in-camera Panorama. Performance-wise, intermediate shutter lag in bright conditions is a slow 0.7 second and 0.8 second in low light. Continuous shooting speed is good at 1.1 frames per second but shot-to-shot times of 2.5 seconds without flash and 5 seconds with it is rather long. A start-up to shot time of 1.8 seconds is rather fast. Photos were good with natural colors and at lower ISOs. All in all the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 is an magnificent camera if you’re doing something rugged outdoors, above sea level, in a cave or underwater. While a bit slow, it is impressive toughness more than make up for it. |
