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In addition to the Stylus Tough TG-3, the Japanese firm also launched super-zoom point-and-shoot camera dubbed as the Olympus SH-1.

On the outside, the SH-1 looks deceivingly similar to the company’s PEN-series cameras. The difference though is that the SH-1 has fixed 25-600mm (35mm equivalent) lens whilst the lens of its PEN counterparts are interchangeable.

The Olympus SH-1 shares the same inner workings of the Stylus Tough TG-3 which includes a 16MP BSI-CMOS sensor, TruePIc VII image processor and an ISO range of 100 to 6400. And although it can’t handle the same amount of beating as it rugged cousin, the SH-1 has another ace up its sleeve which comes in the form of the 5-axis Image Stabilization.

First implemented on the OM-D E-M5, the 5-axis IS, in theory, lessens blurry shots usually caused by shaky hands during handheld shooting. This will certainly come in handy with the SH-1, especially because it has a rather slow lens; f/3.0 at wide-angle and f/6.9 at telephoto.

Olympus SH-1 specs:
16MP BSI CMOS sensor
Sensor Type: 1/2.3-inch
TruePic VII
ISO 100 – 6400
24x Optical Zoom, (25-600mm)
f/3.0 – f/6.9
12fps continuous drive
Built-in Flash (Tilting)
3” Fixed LCD panel, 460k-dot resolution
1080p video recording @60p
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
SD / SDHC / SDXC
112 x 66 x 31
247g
Black and Silver

The new Olympus SH-1 is going to make its market debut on May and will be retailed for USD399.

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With the sweltering humidity we’ve all been experiencing, there’s no trace of doubt that summertime is in full swing, and if you’re looking for a rugged camera that you can bring on you upcoming trip, then Olympus might have the right snapper for the job – the Stylus Tough TG-3.

This nature-ready snapper hails from a long line of rugged camera under the companies “Tough” lineup. It can be submerged up to 50-feet deep, withstand 220-pound beating (crush-proof) and survive falls from up to a height of 7 feet.

As for its internals, the Stylus Tough TG-3 sports a 16MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor which is backed by the company’s latest image processor, TruePIC VII. It also has built-in Wi-Fi and GPS which are something we’ve come to expect from any modern digital camera.

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3 specs:
16MP BSI CMOS sensor
Sensor Type: 1/2.3-inch
TruePic VII
ISO 100 – 6400
4x Optical Zoom, (25-100mm)
f/2.0 – f/4.9
5fps continuous drive
Built-in Flash (Fixed)
Optional External Ring Flash
3” Fixed LCD panel, 460k-dot resolution
1080p video recording @30fps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
SD / SDHC / SDXC
112 x 66 x 31
247g
Black and Red

Now for those of you who fancy macro photography, you’ll be in for a treat as Olympus included this new feature called “Microscope Mode” which, as its moniker implies, allows you to get really close to your subject, 10mm close to be exact.

In addition to this, the camera maker also added Focus Stacking feature in the mix which further enhances the camera’s Macro capability. What it does is that it lets the camera to take 8 sequential photos in different depths (from foreground to background) and combine those snap into one image. The resulting image will have a larger depth of field compared to typical macro shots.

And to top it all off, you can include a separately-sold Ring Flash which attaches around the Stylus Tough TG-3’s lens. However, Olympus didn’t mention the pricing of this neat camera accessory.

The new Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3 is expected to hit shelves starting this June and will set you back USD349.99 a pop.

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