Olympus Mju Tough 8000 review

Olympus seem to be daring you to break the Mju Tough 8000

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-06-22June 22nd 2009

Compact cameras Review

Price at launch	£270.00
Product Type	Compact Camera
Battery Size Supported	Proprietary Battery Size
Maximum Video Resolution	640 x 480
Effective Camera Resolution	12 Megapixel
PictBridge	Yes
Product Family	µ Tough
Image Stabilization	Electronic, OptiCAL
Colour	Steel Blue
Optical Zoom	3.6x
Digital Zoom	5x
Brand Name	Olympus
Screen Size	6.9 cm (2.7")
Video Formats	Motion JPEG (AVI)
Viewfinder Type	No
Weight (Approximate)	182.0 g
Flash Memory Capacity	45 MB
Minimum Focus Distance	20 mm
Maximum Image Resolution	3968 x 2976
Maximum Frame Rate	30 fps
Number of Batteries Supported	1
Battery Built-in	No
Battery Rechargeable	Yes
Battery Included	Yes
Display Screen Type	LCD
Total Camera Resolution	12.7 Megapixel
Memory Card Supported	xD-Picture Card, MicroSD Card
Height	62.0 mm
Width	95.0 mm
Depth	21.5 mm
Focal Length	5 mm to 18.20 mm
Image Formats	JPEG
Audio Formats	WAV
Focus Modes	Auto
Manufacturer	Olympus Corporation
Product Model	8000
Product Name	µ Tough 8000 Compact Camera
Product Line	µ Tough
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	N3589092
Manufacturer Website Address	www.olympus.co.uk
Marketing Information	People who quickly get bored at home need an off road camera like the µ tough-8000, the high tech tool that fits into every bag. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 meters, shockproof to a height of 2 meters and includes a high precision 3.6x wide optical zoom. This makes it the ideal partner for expeditions into the mountains and the canyons. With the convenient TAP Control you can operate the camera by tapping the body. Furthermore, the µ tough-8000 offers you Dual Image Stabilization for perfectly sharp pictures when using maximum zoom or shooting in lower light. So the next time you plan your adventures, make sure to bring your camera because the action is waiting to be captured by you.
Package Contents	µ Tough 8000 Compact Camera Hand Strap Instruction Manual World Wide Warranty Card Audio/Video cable (CB-AVC3) USB Cable (CB-USB6) Lithium-Ion Battery (LI-50B) Lithium-Ion Battery Charger (LI-50C) Software CD-ROM MASD-1 (microSD attachment)
Display Resolution	230000 Pixel
Standard Warranty	2 Year Limited