With its rugged construction and wide range of features, the Olympus TG-5 Digital Camera - Red offers every outdoor and adventure photographer the best of both worlds. It comes with a 12 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor and the TruePic VIII image processor, which come together to render your pictures and footage with immense speed and sensitivity. The 25-point autofocus system and various focusing modes make it easy to focus on subjects with unbelievable precision. This durable camera is IPX8 waterproof-rated for use at depths of 50 ft and IP6X dustproof-rated. Also, this camera is freezeproof down to -10° C, crushproof up to 220 lbf, and shockproof up to 7 ft. The WiFi facility makes it possible to transfer imagery to various gadgets and operate the camera remotely.
Optics and Focus
The TG-5 Digital Camera from Olympus comes with an inbuilt 4× optical zoom lens that offers a focal length of 25–100mm and an aperture of f/2–4.9. The ISO sensitivity is adjustable between 100 and 12,800, while the maximum shutter speed stands at 1/2,000th of a second. Use the 25-point autofocus system and the numerous focusing modes for focusing on subjects in a precise manner. The Sensor-Shift image-stabilization function lets you capture blur-free shots as it prevents camera shakes. The exposure and flash modes come in handy for assisting in a wide range of photography scenarios.
Sensor and Screen
The 12 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor in the Olympus TG-5 enables you to capture high-quality stills and 4K videos. The 3-inch, rear, LCD screen offers a resolution of 460,000 dots and a screen coverage of 100% for viewing the captured content and browsing menus with astounding clarity.
Image and Video
Apart from capturing JPEG and RAW photos at a maximum resolution of 4000×3000 pixels, this camera records amazing 4K footage at a resolution of up to 3840×2160 pixels at 30 fps in the MOV and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formats. You may capture 14 RAW frames and an unlimited amount of JPEG frames continuously at a maximum burst rate of 20 fps. Use the four underwater modes—wide, macro, HDR, and snapshot—for taking creative pictures when shooting underwater. You may also capture 299 time-lapse shots with the help of the interval timer, at intervals ranging between 1 second and 24 hours.
Other Features
The TG-5’s inbuilt WiFi connectivity gives you the freedom to operate the camera remotely and transfer imagery to a variety of gadgets. The Field Sensor System comprises a manometer, compass, temperature sensor, and GPS module for taking note of important data while shooting outdoors embedding them in the photos and videos. In addition to being rated dustproof to IP6X, this camera is freezeproof down to -10° C, IPX8 waterproof-rated for use at depths of 50 ft, crushproof up to 220 lbf, and shockproof up to 7 ft. In case you run out of space with the 55 MB internal memory, you may expand it by inserting an SDHC, SDXC, or SD memory card. Letting you express your creativity on your imagery are the Art Filters and Detail of Art Effects, as well as the Picture and Scene modes. This camera runs on a long-lasting 1,350 mAh LI-92B rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack.
