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Olympus mju Tough-8000
By gavramidis (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review
I got it as a warranty replacement to a 1030 SW which finally leaked water after repairing twice for dust participles in the sensor (!). Actually that 1030 was purchased in Singapore as noted by the previous reviewer and makes me wonder if that whole...
Compact and indeed tough. Ideal for kids handling and introducing them in the world of photography. Great for underwater pictures
Nothing! It's a perfect all-arounder and image quality is very good, if not excellent
Nov, 2010
2010-11-24
Olympus µ[Mju:] Tough-8000
By Harold (reevoo.com) Read the full review
Feels good, looks good ; Most images are acceptable
Doesn't work ; Panorama - seriously blurred ; Video - seriously blurred ; Some shots - seriously blurred ; Self timer shots - some completely over exposed ; Colour quality sometimes washed out
May, 2010
2010-05-06
Snap while you dive!
By lantoya (ciao.co.uk) Read the full review
My friend bought this the last time he went scuba diving in Sabah. He strongly recommended me to buy this camera and I did! Its really superb for underwater photo takings! You can actually see the sea creatures better when using this camera. The depth...
good underwater pictures, durable
no comments
Jan, 2010
2010-01-25
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While the Tough-8000 may be the most rugged camera on the market, it didn't impress us in terms of image quality and performance.
Feb, 2009
Manufacturer's Description
242 million transistors on 55nm fabrication process PCI Express 2.0 x16 bus interface Microsoft DirectX 10.1 support Unified Superscalar Shader Architecture Dynamic geometry acceleration OpenGL 2.0 support
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Review summary for the Olympus µ Tough 8000
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alaTest has collected and analysed 884 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and usability. There are some less positive comments about the exposure and value for money, while there are some mixed ratings about the flash and focus.
We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus µ Tough 8000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.
May, 2012
2012-05-16
Olympus Mju Tough 8000 review
By Chris George (techradar.com)
Olympus seem to be daring you to break the Mju Tough 8000
Waterroof to deths of 10m ; Shockroof design ; Decent wide angle lens
Controls are awkward to use
Jun, 2009
2009-06-22
Olympus mju Tough-8000 review
By Rod Lawton (cnet.co.uk)
If you want a camera that can take anything you can throw at it, they don't come any tougher than the Olympus mju Tough-8000. The beauty of it is that it works perfectly well as an everyday pocket compact too. The 8000 looks good and works well -- it's...
Extremely tough ; Everyday practicality ; Easy to use ; Super macro mode
Not the sharpest lens ; Could prove slippery and fiddly in adverse conditions
Conclusion You expect compromises in a specialised camera, but precious few have been made with the Olympus mju Tough-8000. The fine detail could be better but it's not enough to worry about, and you're not giving up on any of the things you can take...
The 8000 is compact, practical, easy to use and versatile. It's like having an armoured Ford Ka
Mar, 2009
2009-03-26
European Adventure Compact Camera 2009-2010 -> Olympus μTough-8000
By EISA (eisa-awards.org)
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The Olympus μTough-8000 is the ideal companion for photographers with an active outdoor life. Designed to be used both underwater and for normal photography, the μTough-8000 is waterproof down to 10 meters and even has a built-in pressure gauge that...
The camera is shock-proof against drops onto hard surfaces from a height of up to 2 meters, and those who enjoy winter sports will find they can use the camera in temperature of minus 10°C. Many functions can be controlled by tapping the camera's...
Jun, 2009
2009-06-01
No rating
Olympus mju Tough 8000
By (tipa.com)
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The Olympus µ (mju) TOUGH-8000 is perfect for those who want to push things to their limits. It's waterproof to 10m, shockproof to falls from up to 2m, freeze-proof down to temperatures as low as -10°C and crushproof to weights of up to 100kg. Being...
The camera incorporates the latest technology with features such as face detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology.
Apr, 2009
2009-04-01
No rating
Review: Olympus Mju Tough-8000
By Alexandra Savvides (asia.cnet.com)
This hardy shooter survived all the extreme tests we put it through, but was found lacking in the image quality department.
Toughest camera in its class; Beauty mode quirky if a bit useless; bright LCD screen
Incredibly bright flash; average image quality; only incremental updates to the 1030SW; no high-definition video
While the Tough-8000 may be the most rugged camera on the market, this doesn't mean it's the best in terms of image quality. We were disappointed with the general lack of clarity that the photos exhibited, and the amount of noise and chromatic...
We were expecting better shooting mode capabilities such as more manual overrides and perhaps even the inclusion of HD video. We eagerly await the arrival of the yet-to-be-reviewed Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 and the Canon PowerShot D10 to see how they...
Mar, 2009
2009-03-26
Olympus µ TOUGH-8000
By Claire Gillo (digicambuyer.co.uk)
Tough by name and the Olympus Tough [mju:] 8000 is certainly tough by nature. The shock proof and water proof compact has been dunked, dropped, beaten, stood on, thrown and submerged into a tank full of sharks and it still is as good as the first...
Olympus has certainly made a
Jul, 2009
2009-07-14
Olympus Mju Stylus Tough 8000
By Joshua Waller (digicamreview.co.uk)
The Olympus Mju Stylus Tough 8000 is an ultra compact, ultra tough, waterproof digital camera with a 12 megapixel sensor, a 3.6x optical zoom lens, image stabilisation, and a 2.7 inch screen.
Good colour - good skin tones Wide angle 3.6x optical zoom lens Good 2.7 inch screen Ultra compact, stylish metal body Includes face detection and anti-shake technologies Fairly Quick - with some very quick continuous shooting modes (at 3mp)...
Average battery life Menu system could still be simpler to use Lacks manual white balance No focus assist lamp - indoor photos can be out of focus! Image stabilisation doesn't work in video mode (only digital) Takes XD memory cards - slow, and max...
Front view - camera on, microphone, flash, LED, lens
Jul, 2009
2009-07-03
No rating
Olympus MJU Tough 8000
By (cameras.co.uk)
This is a robust digital camera at home around water or on the ski slopes. It is also drop proof and crush proof. It takes a good picture and is worth a good look if you are after a digital camera anyone in the family can use.
Robust features - ease of use
Watch out for a loss of detail in light areas of your shots
The Olympus MJU Tough 8000 does the job it sets out to do. It is certainly a tough camera. You can use it more or less anywhere. It takes a good snapshot for most photo opportunities.
Jun, 2009
2009-06-20
Olympus Mju Tough 8000
By Franck Mée (digitalversus.com)
One unusual aspect of the Mju Tough 8000 is that it comes without a battery charger. Instead, a mains adaptor is supplied that allows you to charge the camera with its USB port. What's even more unusual is that this adaptor can only recharge the...
Waterproof up to 10 metres, shock-resistant ; Solidly built and stylish ; 28 mm wide angle lens ; Faster than earlier models
External battery charger sold separately ; No automatic image rotation ; Photo quality could be improved ; Disappointing Intelligent Auto mode ; Only compatible with xD memory cards (MicroSD with adapter)
The Myu Tough 8000 is an extension of Olympus' collection of all-terrain cameras and it's definitely a step in the right direction, with a wide-angle lens, better grip and more responsiveness. It still lags behind land-based digital cameras, but good...
Unfortunately, that won't work with the Mju Tough 8000, which stays put while you charge it up. If you're one of those people who likes to keep using your camera all day long and you've got your heart set on this camera, you'll need to buy yet another...
Apr, 2009
2009-04-23
Olympus Mju Tough-8000/6000
By Chris Marker (wired.co.uk)
A couple of months ago, I watched an Olympus representative throw one of the company's new Tough cameras onto a Formica tabletop. The assembled journalists, myself included, winced as it banged off the furniture, but we weren't wincing out of concern...
What other camera can you freeze, crush and soak and still get a picture? Tap controls work well, and may save the day in extreme cold or underwater. Beauty mode should endear you to blotchy loved ones
If you don't get on with the tap controls, the Tough's fiddly buttons can be a pain, images are very noisy at medium and high ISO settings, and it has a limited zoom range for the price
Olympus has a lot of experience of making rugged cameras, and the new Tough series is, as the name suggests, the toughest yet. As well as 12 million pixels and a useful 3.6x optical zoom, the flagship Tough-8000 is waterproof up to a depth of 10 meters...
Mar, 2009
2009-03-06
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from cnet.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-11-24, with a rating of 90 out of 100.
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Olympus mju Tough-8000
I got it as a warranty replacement to a 1030 SW which finally leaked water after repairing twice for dust participles in the sensor (!). Actually that
alaTest has collected and analysed 69 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2009 to Apr, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 77 out of 100.
alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 87 out of 100.
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Snap while you dive!
My friend bought this the last time he went scuba diving in Sabah. He strongly recommended me to buy this camera and I did! Its really superb for unde
excellent
The Olympus Tough 8000 digital camera is fantastic. I bought this as a gift for my dad as he and my mother holiday a lot. I have to say it's a fantast
My camera :) .
If you like to take pictures underwater this camera be the right choice .I was absolutely taken by the greatness of this camera. Me and my girlfriend
alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from dooyoo.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Jul, 2009. The average user rating from dooyoo.co.uk is 90 out of 100.
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Olympus µ[MJU:] Tough-8000: Tougher than the rest
When I first saw an advertisement for the Olympus Tough digital camera, I instantly knew we needed one of these. In the TV ad, if you remember, there'
Olympus µ[MJU:] Tough-8000
lightweight, copes with all conditions of light havent found any yet
alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2009 to May, 2010. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 70 out of 100.
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Olympus µ[Mju:] Tough-8000
Feels good, looks good ; Most images are acceptable Doesn't work ; Panorama - seriously blurred ; Video - seriously blurred ; Some shots - seriously b
Olympus µ[Mju:] Tough-8000
WELL BUILT GOOD QUALITY CAMERA WITH A FEW GOOD LITTLE GIMMICKS, THE BEAUTY BUTTON IS FUN AND THE SETTINGS MENU IS EASY TOUNDERSTAND AND USE ; NOT CHEC
Olympus µ[Mju:] Tough-8000
waterproof picture's quality
Olympus µ[Mju:] Tough-8000
Great camera for all instances, whether skiing (rated to extremely cold temperatures, when we were skiing other people's cameras wouldn't work because
alaTest has collected and analysed 27 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to May, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.com is 72 out of 100.
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Camera hasn't let me down yet underwater or in the snow
Overall this product is amazing. I love it because finally a camera can go everywhere I go and I don't have to worry about it getting wet, frozen, exp
So far So Good...
So far, the camera is pretty dang good. I've played with it for a few days now and I like what I have seen. I am taking it on a trip to DC soon, and t
"Leaked the 1st time I got it wet in 2 ft of water"
This is the second Tough camera I have had an... rugged when it doesn't leak Buttons hard to use underwater, picture quality not too good, but you h
Leaked the 1st time I got it wet in 2 ft of water
This is the second Tough camera I have had and they both leaked within the first minutes of getting wet. Olympus is fantastic about repairing or repla
alaTest has collected and analysed 17 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from digitaltrends.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2009 to May, 2010. The average user rating from digitaltrends.com is 59 out of 100.
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Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
I DROPPED this camera in the BOTTOM of a WATERFALL in HAWAII, and I dove down and found it 30 mins later. I have video of the area,
Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
Brought my tough 8000 about 10 months ago and hasn't missed a beat yet!!! takes great photos works in both salt, fresh and even dirty water. have take
Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
Between the proprietary USB that doesn't work with any other electronics and the poor low light/flash capabilities, this is not a great buy even when
Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
I've had the camera for 3 days and I think it's great. I think it takes awesome pictures. I read that some are saying it's taking grainy pictures but
alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from dpreview.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2009 to Apr, 2010. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 78 out of 100.
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Exelent camera. It just do as it say, The build qalitie is exelent.the LCD screen is nice and bright,even in strong sun. The strong point is the un
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
T8000 feels like a solidly built compact camera, with the promise of a rugged construction. Waterproof & shockproof would be great, and I really liked
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Just saw a TV news report: which a woman dropped her camera (pretty sure it was an Oly 8000) from a bridge into a river, from which it was carried i
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Not much to say but there are too few reviews. It's designed as a waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof camera. They did it in a tiny package. Image qu
alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2009 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 42 out of 100.
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Olympus Mju Tough 8000
I have never had any issues with water leakage.. I have used this camera while traveling for a year around the world. Free diving and it was fine.. st
Olympus Mju Tough 8000
If you are thinking of purchasing this product, I strongly advise you not too, simply for the following reasons; Nil Absolutely everything!!! Two tim
Olympus Mju Tough 8000
I was very happy with this camera until the light meter malfunctioned rendering the whole camera useless (as the pics are now unusable). I sent it to
Olympus Mju Tough 8000
For some reason, I really like the camera, but agree it is a compromise. I would like to know if anyone else has tried the underwater housing (PT -048
alaTest has collected and analysed 9 user reviews of the Olympus µ Tough 8000 from dell.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2009 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from dell.com is 98 out of 100.
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The best Christmas gift
I bought this camera as a Christmas gift for my son. He is an avid kayaker/backpacker/hiker/camper. Since he opened it Christmas morning, it had pract
Best Camera Ever
I LOVE this camera! I bought two of the Stylus Tough-8000 cameras. One camera is for my husband who is always deploying or going somewhere for trainin
Great Underwater Camera
I recently bought a Olympus Corporation Stylus Tough 8000 Black 12 Mp underwater Camera. I brought it on a cruise and it turned out to be the best cam
camera
it,s one of the best camera,s i have ever hade and it,s so easy to take pic,s with and the underwater pic,s were so clear wow this camera sould be num
Olympus µ Tough 8000
Olympus µ Tough 8000: product specifications
Brand
Olympus (See all Olympus Digital Compact Cameras)
Audio Input
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Microphone Technology
Electret condenser
Type
Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name
Olympus Li-50B
Camera Flash
Type
Built-in flash
Digital Camera
Digital Camera Type
Compact
Supported Flash Memory
microSD Card / xD-Picture Card/xD-Picture Card
Digital Storage Media
Type
NoneDimensions & Weight
Depth
2.2cm
Height
6.2cm
Weight
182g
Width
9.5cm
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric)
6.9cm
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD display
Exposure Parameters
Shooting Programs
Beach/snow / Beauty / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Night scene / Night scene with portrait / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Snow / Sports mode / Sunset / Underwater macro / Underwater snapshot / Underwater wide 1 / Underwater wide 2
Header
Compatibility
PC
Manufacturer
Olympus/Tul Corporation
Model
HD 4550/TOUGH-8000
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Olympus /PowerColor
Lens System
Lens Aperture
F/3.5-5.1
Max Focal Length
18.2mm
Min Focal Length
5mm
Optical Zoom
3.6
Type
Zoom lens
Miscellaneous
Colour
Black/Blue/Silver
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Underwater Use
Built-in
Vista Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Optical Sensor
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric)
10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 )
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Sensor Resolution
12Megapixel
Optical System
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer
Built-in / Yes
Image Stabiliser
Optical
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
NoneVideo Input
Digital Video Format
AVI / MJPEG
Digital Zoom
5
Face Detection
Built-in / Yes
ISO (Max)
1600
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 50 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Special Effects
Black & White / Sepia
Still Image Format
JPEG
Type
Digital camera/None
Video Memory
Installed Size
512MB
Technology
GDDR3 SDRAM
Video Output
Digital Video Standard
Digital Visual Interface (DVI) / High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Form Factor
Plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Radeon HD 4550
Graphics Processor Manufacturer
ATI
HDCP compatible
YesInterface Type
PCI Express 2.0 x16
Max Resolution (external)
2560 x 1600
TV Interface
TV out
Type
Graphics adapter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
NoneManufacturer's Description
242 million transistors on 55nm fabrication process PCI Express 2.0 x16 bus interface Microsoft DirectX 10.1 support Unified Superscalar Shader Architecture Dynamic geometry acceleration OpenGL 2.0 support
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