Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 12MP 3.6X Optical Zoom Digital Camera - Silver

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If you're looking for a digital camera rugged enough to handle your no-holds-barred lifestyle, then check out the aptly named Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 12MP 3.6X Optical Zoom Digital Camera. A durable metal body helps protect it from drops of up to 6.6 feet, waterproof gaskets and seals keep out water to a depth of 33 feet and it's even freezeproof down to 14º Fahrenheit! Plus, a variety of shooting features help you capture great shots easily and make editing and sharing a snap as well.

Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 12MP 3.6X Optical Zoom Digital Camera Features:

  • Durable metal body with an innovative shock-absorbing technology protects it from drops of up to 6.6 feet and allows it to withstand up to 220 lbs of pressure
  • Waterproof seals and gaskets keep water out so you can take pictures as deep as 33 feet underwater
  • Freezeproof to 14°F/-10°C - perfect for skiing, snowboarding, sledding and other winter fun
  • Tap control - operate picture playback, shadow adjustment, flash mode and more just by tapping the top, back and sides of the camera; great for underwater use or when wearing gloves
  • 24 easy-to-use shooting modes - choose the mode that fits your shooting situation and the camera adjusts the settings accordingly
  • Beauty mode - soften shadows and smooth wrinkles or blemishes on your subject’s face as you capture the image or edit after shooting
  • Panorama mode - automatically stitches 3 images together to create one panoramic picture by pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a panoramic scene (when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card)
  • Effects preview - preview the effects of various settings, select and capture the perfect shot
  • xD card and microSD card compatibility
  • Dual Image Stabilization - combines Sensor Shift with high ISO and fast shutter speeds so you can freeze the action to capture sharp, blur-free images even if you or your subject is moving
  • 3.6X wide-angle optical zoom captures even more of the subject into each shot
  • Lens does not protrude from its body so it is further protected from harsh conditions
  • Enhanced Face Detection — tracks up to 16 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures
  • Full-motion video capture — record VGA-quality movies with sound; easy to upload to video-sharing sites 
  • 12-second self timer
  • AV output — enjoy seeing your memories on the big screen

Key Specifications:

  • Resolution: 12 megapixels — make poster-sized prints with incredible detail
  • Zoom: 3.6X wide-angle optical zoom, 5X digital zoom
  • Display: 2.7" with Backlight Boost
  • Memory: 45MB internal memory, expandable with xD (1GB, 2GB) or microSD memory cards (sold separately)
  • File Formats: JPEG, AVI Motion JPEG

Other Differentiators: 

  • Image Processing TruePicT III Image Processor
  • Noise Reduction set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes

Additional Product Specifications:

  • Lens Focal Length: 5.0 – 18.2mm (28 – 102mm equivalent in 35mm camera)
  • Image Sensor: 1/2.33-inch CCD
  • Focus: iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF
  • Focus Range: Normal mode: 19.7" – infinity (0.5m – infinity); Macro mode: Wide: 3.9" – infinity (0.1m – infinity); Tele: 11.8" – infinity (0.3m – infinity); Super Macro mode: 0.8" – 19.7" (2cm – 50cm)
  • Flash: Built-in automatic with red-eye, fill and off modes
  • Aperture: f3.1 (W) to f5.1 (T)
  • Exposure Control: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Modes: Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
  • Shutter Speed: 1/2000 of a second to 1/4 second (up to 4 seconds in Night Scene mode)
  • White Balance: Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents)
  • Digital Interface: USB 2.0 high speed
  • Shooting Modes: 24 Shooting Modes: Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode, Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Snow, Pre-capture Movie, Underwater Wide 1 and 2, Underwater Macro), Movie 
  • Playback Edit Effects: Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment Edit, Beauty Fix, Resize, Cropping, Black and White, Sepia, Calendar, Saturation; Movie: Frame Index
  • Image Playback: Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10X Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, Histogram, Voice Playback;
    Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Voice Playback
  • Shooting Assist Functions: Perfect Shot Preview, Histogram, Frame Assist, Voice Recording
  • Still Resolution:  Up to 3968 x 2976 pixels
  • Video Resolution: Up to 640 x 480 (30 frames per second)
  • Sensitivity: Auto, High Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (equivalent)
  • Body Type: Point and shoot
  • Inputs: DC input
  • Outputs: USB, A/V output
  • Measures approx. 3.7"W x 2.2"H x 0.7"Deep
  • Weighs approx. 3.8 oz. (without battery or memory card)
  • Power Source: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (LI-42B)
  • Model #: FE-3010
  • Made in China
PC System Requirements:
  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.3 or later
  • USB port
Accessories Included:
  • Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (LI-50B) with charger 
  • USB cable
  • AV cable
  • MicroSD adapter
  • Wrist strap
  • Olympus Master 2 software CD
  • Manual

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