The camera is shock-proof to a height of 2.1m or 7ft in imperial measurements. We need to at least touch on the proofing capability of the TG-850. We're very interested to see the photographs that this camera can yield. Their newest version of the dedicated imaging processor. Once the sensor has captured the image, it goes through the processor and Olympus have used the TruePic VII. To look at the sensor, it would look like a traditional sensor has been fitted backwards, so when the light hits it, it's being illuminated on the back. This opens up the pixel and allows more light in it, so it performs better in the dark. For those of you unfamiliar with BSI technology, it moves the circuits usually found around each pixel onto the rear of the sensor. You can't deny that iHS sounds better than iHSHS. Olympus call it iHS, which stands for Intelligence, High Sensitivity and High Speed. As well as the aforementioned lens system with image stabilisers and wide-angle focal start point, they've also fitted the TG-850 with a 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor. Olympus have gone all out on making the TG-850 THE camera to choose when wanting the best quality pictures whether you're underwater or not. This is because the screen doesn't flip round sideways and it's not a difficult job for what you presumably save in the cost of a waterproof camera with a fully articulating screen. Low viewpoints can be perfectly taken, such as underwater while you remain safe and dry on land, but to shoot over something (high up), you'd have to turn the camera upside down and flip the image while in processing. This is great for self portraits but also helps with wanting to photograph in unusual angles. It sports a tilting screen that can flip over 180º so that it's facing the same way as the lens. On the back of the camera is one of the most interesting features on the TG-850. For some reason this seems to be a running theme with all waterproof cameras, even though it seemingly bears no advantage to the camera other than to set it apart from cameras that aren't waterproof. Even though Olympus have a habit of making their waterproof cameras look like normal everyday cameras, there's still a couple of rivets on the front to make sure people know that it's waterproof. It's down to the gloss paint (more noticeable on the white version that we tested) as it contrasts more with the rest of the body. Because of the way the front of the camera is designed, it appears to be longer than it should be – as though an extra piece has been tacked on to the side. The rest of the camera is an interesting design and has some great features on it. The TG-850 is also the first Tough style camera to sport a lens this wide. This is coupled with a 21mm wide-angle lens. We are using this from past models, so nothing is new from bend/straight point of view.” What the lens also has is a lens shifting image stabiliser, which is something that hasn't been seen on a camera like this. Bending unit means that the light will bend inside this lens unit by using the mirror parts. They said: “We are using bending lens unit while normal camera which have a lens on center is using straight unit. We managed to get in touch with Olympus Japan who confirmed that the same technology is employed. We wanted to know if the mirror system was still in use or if a revolutionary breakthrough had happened and was now being used. This reflected the image at an angle towards the location of the sensor which could be on the side wall or the bottom of the camera. The Olympus Tough series of cameras all feature the design that was made popular by early Minolta digital cameras whereby the lens had a mirror situated behind it. The latter acts as the cable to plug into the camera in order to charge it with the other end going into the charging unit. It's joined by a lithium ion battery, wrist strap, charging unit, mains cable and USB lead. Lift up the flap that keeps the disc and guide separate from the main body of the box and you'll find the camera sitting below. There's also a Basic Manual that looks quite thick, but is in 29 different languages. Opening the box of the Olympus Tough TG-850 reveals a CD that holds the full instruction manual as well as a basic editing suite called Olympus Viewer 3. Available in white or black, the Olympus TG-850 costs around £230 /$250. Featuring an interesting array of features such as full proofing against water, being dropped and cold snaps, a tilting LCD screen, a 21mm wide-angle lens and interval shooting. From the Tough stable of Olympus Stylus digital compact cameras, comes the TG-850.
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