Olympus has expanded its range of action cameras with the new Olympus Tough TG-860. It comes as successor to the Olympus Tough TG-850 which still makes it more resistant. Its chassis is very compact to carry in a pocket and operate it with one hand without problems. But do not be fooled, the Olympus Tough TG-860 is small but bully, making it perfect for outdoor action sports, the style of the GoPro. Resists everything. It can dive to 15 meters deep, while the previous model had to settle for 10 meters, which is also not bad. Come out unscathed from drops up to 2.1 meters high and supports 100 Kg pressure. But that is not all. Its chassis is fully sealed to prevent dust from entering the circuits and withstands temperatures up to -10 ° C.
The Olympus Tough TG-860 is a compact, versatile and especially tough camera. Its lens is unchanged from the previous model. It is five zoom magnifications, an objective equivalent to 21-105 mm. The opening varies from f / 3.5 to f / 5.7 focal length depending on where we are. The sensor is backlit type, a system that uses more light and allows taking pictures in dimly lit environments, but also has an integrated flash. Tene 16 megapixel resolution and measures 1 / 2.3 inches. It is accompanied by an image processor TruePic VII.
The screen on the Olympus Tough TG-860 is not touch, but it compensates with its folding mechanism. The panel rotates 180 degrees to take pictures in difficult angles or get us one selfie. Olympus has included a trigger on the front to get auto photos comfortably. Returning to the screen measures 3 inches diagonally and has widescreen 16: 9. It has 460,000 pixels and is protected with a panel to prevent breakage.
The Olympus Tough TG-860 also records videos, and does so in FullHD quality at a maximum rate of 60 frames per second. At this point include the integration of a hybrid five-axis stabilizer. This system reduces tremors when recording movies, a useful piece in a chamber of action as the TG-860. It has 19 scene modes and an intelligent auto mode; you choose the parameters that best fit the light conditions. The available options are as portrait, landscape, night scene stabilizer, sports, indoor, sunset, fireworks or underwater shooting. In addition, Olympus adds a smart way to make panoramic photos quickly sweep. It also includes sports burst mode to capture images at intervals you select. It supports tripod and a sports accessory that adds extra protection and has a carabiner, but will be sold separately. The Olympus Tough TG-860 takes over last year’s model, improving the resistance while maintaining a technical sheet with more discrete changes. It will go on sale next March at a price of 300 euros.
Olympus Tough TG-860 waterproof camera for adventurers
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