Olympus TG-2 iHS - A Quick Review

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Olympus TG-2 iHS

The Olympus TG-2 is a new rugged camera with a 12-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 25-100mm equivalent zoom lens with an f/2
maximum aperture at the wide end. New to the TG-2 is a telemacro mode which, when combined with a subject distance of 1cm, effectively
turns the camera into a digital microscope. Waterproof to a depth of 15 metres, shockproof to a height of 2.1m, freeze proof to -10°C and
crushproof to a force of 100kg, the Olympus TG-2 is FlashAir compatible fortransferring password-protected images to selected smartphones
and social networks. Other highlights include GPS tracking, Full HD movie capture and video recording at up to 240 frames per second.

Specifications
• Waterproof to 50ft (15M)
Optional PT-053 underwater housing improves depth rating to 135ft (45M)
• Shockproof to 6.6ft (2M)
• Freezeproof to 14°F
• Dustproof
• Crushproof up to 220 pounds
• 12MP BSI CMOS image sensor
• 4x optical zoom f2.0 lens
• 25mm wide angle
• TruePix VI Image Processor
• Full HD Video Recording
• 3.0-inch OLED display
• Low Light Mode
• Super Sport Mode
• HDR Backlight
• Shadow Adjustment Technology
• 11 Magic Filters
• In-Body Super Macro Zoom
• Multi-Motion Movie IS
• Built-in Manometer
• GPS
• e-compass

 

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Other Angles View

Top View

Back View

What are inside the box?
The box contains the camera, quick start manual, a details manual, DVD, hand-strap and power cable

 

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My Quick Review

Pro
- Fast Start-up (<1 sec)
- Large aperture f2 allows me to take low lighting environment
- Very close-up macro
- Great quality of 12 megapixel
- Lens is located at the center
- Interesting 11 Magic Filters to play with, esp. the mirror reflection
- Super wide angle 25mm is useful for landscape
- GPS able to tell the location of the place
- Built-in flash give accurate exposure for fill-in
- Tough and Rugged, suitable for all kind of weather
- Take up to 400 photos for 1 full charge of battery
- Has aperture option to select f2 and f8

Con
- Slow shut down
- No lens cap to cover the lens
- No RAW
- HDR only 3 megapixel

 

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Some Sample Shots

 

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[sachokphantom]

Thank you for the review. I brought tg1 less then 6 months and tg2 came out.

 

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Underwater Test

 

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HDR Test

#1 - no HDR

#1 - with HDR

#2 - no HDR

#2 - with HDR

 

[megaweb]

Thank you for the review. I brought tg1 less then 6 months and tg2 came out.

How do you find TG-1? I guess most camera vendors will launch new model within a year.

 

[Anson]

Hi Megaweb, would like to ask how is the aperture priority mode? Were you able to adjust the ISO & Ev compensation in this mode? Thanks.

 

[sachokphantom]

How do you find TG-1? I guess most camera vendors will launch new model within a year.

I got it TK Foto.

 

[megaweb]

Hi Megaweb, would like to ask how is the aperture priority mode? Were you able to adjust the ISO & Ev compensation in this mode? Thanks.

yes you can adjust iso, ev, wb in aperture mode

 

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Underwater Video Test

[video=youtube;P06A4F5R01Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P06A4F5R01Y[/video]

 

[canbedone]

I got TG2 when it first launch about 2 mths ago image quality like mobile phone standard for a S$500+ cam image quality is disappointing but for a shock proof camera its very good, I sold off after a week

 

[Anson]

yes you can adjust iso, ev, wb in aperture mode

Thank you. Can I also ask do you encounter any fogging issue when using the camera underwater?

 

[megaweb]

Thank you. Can I also ask do you encounter any fogging issue when using the camera underwater?

No, I did not encounter any fogging issue. Is the water temperature cold?

 

[Anson]

No, I did not encounter any fogging issue. Is the water temperature cold?

Thanks for the info. I read about it on Dpreview's of the camera recently saying that its the only "tough" camera that they had this issue during their test.