By: Camera House Resident Photographer
Submitted: 10 May 11, 3:30PM
This is one tough compact camera. Aimed at the serious adventure sports enthusiast, the TG810 is not only waterproof, shockproof and snowproof, it’s also crushproof - able to withstand up to a 100kg of pressure... Now that’s rugged!
No matter how harsh the environment or how punishing your treatment, this little compact is up for the challenge – even if you’re heading out into the wilds you won’t get lost as the TG810 brings an electronic compass and built in GPS unit to the arena automatically recording country and region data and delivering a live display of the names of any landmarks you see on screen. It also makes sorting your images a snap, as you can review your photos via their locations.
The new waterproofing system of seals and gaskets now allows you to explore the ocean deep up to a depth of 10 metres underwater so it’s great for the novice scuba diver. A built in pressure sensor warns when the depth gets close to 10m and a metal lens barrier protects the camera when not in use. Plus a special water repellent coating ensures clear photographs.
The TG810 is also able to withstand extreme temperatures – snowproof to – 10 degrees making in the perfect choice for snowboarders and skiers to commemorate their winter sports activities.
It has 14 megapixels on board for superb image quality (you can even blow up to poster sized images without losing detail). The 5x wide angle zoom lens (28mm) is great for capturing panoramic snow capped landscapes or big groups of friends and dual image stabilisation keeps your images clear and crisp even when your subject is moving.
One touch HD movie recording (720p) adds to the features and you can even shoot 3D stills. Add to this a large number of filter effects and a slew of auto features and shooting modes and you’ll be creating great looking images in no time.
Available in Silver, Black and Blue.
Good: Waterproof to 10m. Shockproof to 2m. Crushproof to 100kgs and snowproof to -10 degrees Celsius. Easy to use. Panorama mode for sweeping landscapes. 28mm wide angle lens for added versatility. Magic Art Filters for greater creativity. TruePic III image processor for true to life colour. HD movie recording.
Bad: Only 720p HD not full HD recording.