Olympus Stylus TOUGH-8010 / mju TOUGH-8010

" Incorporating the proven super-tough structure of its predecessors, the Mju Tough 8010 assures reliable, high-quality shooting under conditions that ordinary cameras are unable to endure, such as underwater or in cold winter conditions. From the tranquil to the turbulent, whatever the conditions or location, this camera delivers first class results giving you the opportunity to focus only what matters to you - taking the ultimate shots to complement your adventures.

The 14 th Tough camera to be launched by Olympus globally, the new Mju Tough 8010 has not only inherited all the notorious tough features but behind its hard exterior lies a highly sophisticated digital compact camera. Offering the outstanding imaging power of a 14-megapixel CCD, the Mju Tough 8010 also boasts a powerful 5x zoom and high performance Dual Shakeproof image stabiliser. "

- Olympus -

NEW Double lock Waterproofing construction

A result of years of experience and research, the Mju Tough 8010 now features a double-lock mechanism to for added security to the battery door and is coupled with the use of double-sealing to further strengthen waterproofing for even greater reliability. All USB, battery and card slots now sit behind one door and include a practical internal USB charging capability so you can charge your camera while uploading still and moving images to your PC. Never before has a Waterproof, Shockproof camera offered more peace of mind to photographers wanting to put a camera through its paces.

NEW HD Movie (MPEG-4 AVC H.264) recording

Extended HDTV (1280 x 720 pixels) movie recording is possible thanks to the advanced MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 movie compression format. Compatible with the SD memory card, movie recording can be started and stopped at the touch of a button.

NEW [ib] software

Olympus has developed a powerful new software solution called [ib] to seamlessly connect images (pictures and movies) and people to provide innovative photo surfing capabilities that will turn your camera into a mobile photo album. Using Olympus' [ib] solution you can retouch and perfect images, as well as organise and create your own personal collections and categorise by person, event, location, date or theme with ease. The software cleverly classifies the pictures according to the recording date automatically during upload to your PC and has the capability to recognise up to 16 faces as subjects to classify accordingly.

NEW Photo surfing

With the [ib] software and 2GB of built-in memory on the Mju Tough 8010, the new photo surfing feature allows you to download your favourite pictures from your PC back to your camera and search them quickly by date, person or location creating your very own portable photo album. By recording location information for a classified event or by person or location, you can also easily find the pictures you want to print or upload to your favourite social media site or share with friends and family wherever you are on your travels.

Waterproof to a depth of 10 metres

Culminating from experience gained in three years and 10 previous Tough cameras, we've optimised every aspect of this camera's construction to maximise its resistance to water pressure, so you can safely use the Mju Tough 8010 for underwater shooting without underwater dive housing equipment. From diving and snorkelling to surfing and waterskiing or other wet places, the Mju Tough 8000's superior waterproofing makes it the only choice to capture everything life has to offer - even when things get a little damp.

Shockproof to heights of 2 metres

Designed and tested to Military standards by the Olympus Research and Development team, you'll have peace of mind your Mju Tough 8010 will withstand the rough and tumble of everyday life. All thanks to its foldable optical lens unit and floating electric circuit boards, the incorporation of shock-absorbing material inside the camera, combined with a shock-absorbing mechanism to protect the lens unit from impacts.

Crushproof to 100kg

The body of the Mju Tough 8010 is made from surface-coated rigid stainless steel and features a zinc die-cast battery compartment. The outer finish is resistant to damage and the overall structure is able to withstand a load as high as 100 kg being placed on it, so it can easily resist damage if subjected to heavy weight.

Snowproof to -10°C

Ordinary digital cameras are not usually guaranteed to function at temperatures below 0°C, but all internal electrical components of the Mju Tough 8010 are guaranteed to operate at temperatures as low as -10°C. This assures reliable shooting performance in cold conditions.

Have fun with Tap Control

If you're active and love the snow then Tap control mode is certainly for you. Tap control allows you to take a photo and play it back by simply tapping on the top, sides and on the back of the camera body, making it even more fun now to capture the moment.

Product Name Mju Tough 8010

Image Sensor 1/2.33"

Effective Pixels 14MP

Optical Zoom 5 x

Digital Zoom 5 x

Fine Zoom Yes

WaterProof 10m - IEC Standard publication 529 IPX8

ShockProof 2.0m - MIL Standard (MIL-STD 810F)

CrushProof 100kg

SnowProof -10°c

SplashProof Yes - IEC Standard publication 529 IPX4

DualShakeProof Dual Shift CCD Image Stabiliser

NightProof Nightproof LCD for easy framing at Night - ISO up to 1600 for vibrant colours at night

Face Detection Yes (Up to 16 Faces)

Perfect Shot Preview Yes

Shadow Adjust Technnology Yes

Wide Angle 28mm

Lens Structure 11 lenses in 8 groups

Lens Focal Length - 35mm Format 28 - 140mm

Lens Maximum Aperture 3.9 (wide) 5.9 (tele)

Focusing System TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection

Focusing Working Range 60cm - infinity

Focusing Macro Mode 120cm - infinity (wide), 50cm - infinity (tele)

Focusing Super Macro Mode From as close as 3cm (Flash Off)

LCD Display - size 2.7"

LCD Display - pixels 230,000

Flash Settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Fill-in, Off

Flash working range 10cm - 4m (wide) / 30cm - 2.7m (tele)

External Flash No

Image Processing True Pic III

Scene Programs Number of Scene Modes: 18
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro

Shutter Speed 1/4s - 1/2000 s (up to 4 sec. in night scene mode)

Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 step increments

Sensitivity ISO 64 - 1600

Panorama Yes

White Balance Mode White Balance iESP

White Balance Preset Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Fluroscent 1 - 3

Still Picture Mode JPEG
EXIF 2.2
PIM III
DPOF

Image Size 14M(4288x3216)
8M(3264x2448)
5M(2560x1920)
4M(2304x1728)
3M(2048x1536)
2M(1600x1200)
1M(1280x960)
VGA(640x480)

Image Quality Adjustment Resize, Black & White, Sepia, Trimming, Calendar composition, Saturation correction

Recording System Motion Picture MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording Time 720P: continuously up to 29min or up to 4G VGA, QVGA: up to 4G

Resolution 720P: 1280x720

Recording System Sound AAC

Motion Picture Playback Mode Still, Frame by Frame, Fast Forward, Reverse

Self Timer 12 sec

Supplied Memory 2G Internal Memory

Memory Compatibility SD/SDHD Card

Rechargeable Battery Li-50B Li-Ion Battery

Battery life - Still Shots Up to approx. 240 shots

Power D-7ACA ( using CB-MA1 multi power adapter )

USB CB-USB6

AV CB-VC3

Direct Printing PictBridge

Dimensions (W) 98.3mm x (H) 63.6mm x (D) 23.9mm

Weight 215g

Box Contents Li-Ion Battery (Li-50B), Strap, USB Cable (CB-USB6), AV Cable (CB-VC3), AD Adapter (F2AC), Worldwide Warranty Card, ib software.

RRP $599