Availability : May 2015
Price : $379.99
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Extreme situations. Breathtaking pictures.
Enjoy superb image capture no matter the conditions with our new flagship STYLUS TOUGH TG‐4 compact camera. Its robust exterior houses a high‐speed 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and high‐performance TruePicVII image processor delivering spectacular photos and HD movies. An expert even in low‐light, its 1:2.0 wide aperture 4x optical zoom lens equipped with FAST AF ensures you never miss the moment as your adventure unfolds. With the TOUGH TG‐4 at your side, you have an ideal companion for any outdoor challenge: waterproof down to an amazing 15 meters, freezeproof to ‐10 °C, crushproof to 100kg and shockproof
to 2.1m. Shoot the finer details of nature by close focussing to within 1 cm of your subject! The unique focus stacking mode creates macro photos with exceptional depth of field in‐camera. Enjoy even greater creativity with a range of accessories including a fisheye‐ and tele‐converter and the LED light guide for enhanced macro images. Share your photos and movies with built‐in Wi‐Fi and enjoy fast, accurate tracking of your adventures with GPS and e‐Compass on board.
Key Features
• Waterproof to 15m**, shockproof to 2.1m***, crushproof to 100kg**** and freezeproof to ‐10°C
• 1:2.0‐4.9 wide‐aperture high‐speed lens
• 4x wide optical zoom (25‐100mm*) Zoom
• iHS Technology
• TruePic VII image processor
• 16 Megapixel backlit CMOS
• Microscope Mode
Photo Gallery
Specifications
Image Sensor
- Effective pixels
16 Megapixels - Filter array
Primary colour filter (RGB) - Full resolution
16.8 Megapixels - Type
1/2.3” CMOS
Lens
- Optical zoom
4x (WIDE) - Focal length
4.5 ‑ 18.0mm - Focal length (equiv. 35mm)
25 ‑ 100mm - Structure
9 lenses / 7 groups - Aspherical glass elements
4 - Maximum aperture
2.0 ‑ 4.9 - Filter diamater
40.5mm
Monitor
- Monitor type
LCD - Monitor size
7.6cm / 3” (3:2) - Resolution
460000 dots - Brightness adjustment
+/‑ 2 levels - Frame assistance
Yes - Protection panel
Yes
Focusing System
- Method
TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection - Modes
- iESP
- Face Detection AF
- Spot
- AREA
- AF Tracking
- Selective Target
Yes - Standard mode
0.1m ‑ ∞ (wide) / 0.1m ‑ ∞ (tele) - Super Macro Mode
Closest focusing distance: 1cm - Microscope Mode
Zoom capability while being in Super Macro Mode - AF lock
Yes - AF illuminator
Yes
Light Metering
- Histogram in shooting mode
Yes - Modes
- ESP light metering
- Spot metering
Exposure System
- Shutter speed
1/2 ‑ 1/2000s / < 4s (Night scene) - Exposure compensation
+/‑ 2 EV / 1/3 steps - Enhancement function
Mechanical Image Stabiliser (Sensor shift)
Advanced Face Detection Technology
Shadow Adjustment Technology- Modes
- i-Auto
- Programme automatic
- Aperture priority
- Custom shooting
- Underwater
- Microscope
- Scene Modes
- Panorama
- Movie
Scene Modes
- Number of scene modes
28
Sensitivity
- Auto
AUTO / High AUTO - Manual
ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White Balance
- AUTO WB system
Yes - Preset values
- Overcast
- Sunlight
- Tungsten
- Underwater
- Flourescent 1
- One-touch white balance
1 custom settings can be registered
Internal Flash
- Modes
- AUTO
- Red-eye reduction
- Fill-in
- Off
- Working range (wide)
0.2 ‑ 7.9m (ISO 1600) - Working range (tele)
0.2 ‑ 3.1m (ISO 1600) - Flash compensation
Yes
External Flash Control
- Wireless flash control
–
Sequence Shooting
- Reduced resolution
60fps / 100 frames (in 3MP mode)
15fps / 100 frames (in 3MP mode)- Full resolution
5fps / 100 frames (Full Image Size) - Interval shooting
Yes
Image Processing
- Pixel mapping
Yes - Noise reduction
Yes - Engine
TruePic VII - Distortion compensation
Yes - Shading compensation
Yes
Still Image Recording
- DCF
Yes - EXIF
2.3 - PIM
III - DPS
PictBridge - DPOF
Yes
Movie Recording System
- Recording format
MOV (H.264) / HS Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) - Image Stabilisation Mode
Multi‑motion Movie IS - HD Movie quality
1080P Recording time: 29min.
720P Recording time: 29min.- Movie quality
VGA Recording time: Up to card capacity
Note: maximum file size 4GB
When shooting 1080P/720P movies, use SDHC / SDXC class 6 or higher.
Movie Specialties
- High-Speed Recording
QVGA / 240fps 20sec.
VGA / 120fps Recording time: 20sec.- Time lapse
720p (AVI Motion JPEG®) - Magic Filter
- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Pale & Light Colour
- Grainy Film
- Pin Hole
- Diorama
- Dramatic Tone
Sound Recording System
- Voice Playback
Yes - Sound recording
Yes , format: PCM - Internal microphone
Stereo - Image footage
4s - Speaker
Yes
Memory
- Removable Media
SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS‑I class supported) - Internal memory
55MB - Eye-Fi Card compatible
Yes
Image Size
- RAW
Yes - 16M
4608 x 3456 - 8M
3264 x 2448 - 3M
2048 x 1536 - VGA
640 x 480 - Aspect ratio
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1
Tough Features
- Shock resistant
Shock‑proof from heights of up to 2.1m * - Waterproof
Waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to 15m depth ** - Freezeproof
Freezeproof down to ‑10°C *** - Crushproof
Crushproof up to 100kg **** - Dustproof
Yes
* Equivalent to MIL Standard (Olympus test conditions)
** According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX8
*** According to Olympus test conditions
**** According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX6
Other Features
- Tap Control
Yes - GPS
Yes - Electronic compass
Yes - SNS upload
Yes - Manometer
Yes - Perfect Shot Preview
Yes - Panorama function
In‑Camera Panorama - Self timer
Delay: 2 / 12s / Custom - Menu guide
Yes - Date imprint
Yes - LED Illuminator
Yes - Level Gauge
Yes
Customisation Options
- My Mode
2 settings storable
Power Supply
- Battery
LI‑92B Lithium‑Ion Battery - Internal Charging
Yes
Interface
- HDMI™
Yes Micro connector (Type D) * - Wireless connectivity
- WiFi
- Eye-Fi Card compatible
- FlashAir
- DC input
Yes - Combined A/V & USB output
Yes - USB 2.0 High Speed
Yes
* “HDMI”, the HDMI logo and “High‑Definition Multimedia Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Size
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
111.5 x 65.9 x 31.2mm - Weight
247g (including battery and memory card)