Showing posts with label diving. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Olympus TG series for fans of underwater digital camera


Though Olympus TG series for fans of underwater sports
 
Olympus TG-2 camera, underwater digital camera
Olympus TG-2 Image: olympus-europa.com
Are you a fan of sports under water? Now you can enjoy the beauty beneath the sea with underwater photography activities. You can use an underwater camera at an affordable price. You do not need to buy a heavy camera or digital SLR camera which is of course expensive. You can now dive while photographing coral reefs, colorful fish with a pocket camera specifically made for underwater shooting. The underwater camera also can use for daily activities such as for birthday parties, weddings, workshop, seminars, social events with friends or family.


You can get an underwater camera in the online store or at a camera shop in your town. Canon, Nikon, Sony and Panasonic also markets an underwater camera. Olympus also always consistently produce underwater camera, the Olympus Tough series. Now you can buy Though Olympus TG-2. This particular camera is presented for underwater photography enthusiasts, you can even use up to a depth of 15 meters. The camera is equipped with powerful features like anti-freeze and impact resistant. The most interesting of the Olympus TG-2 is the presence of microscopic features of Macro. This feature allows the user to be able to shoot a subject that is very small, even the size cannot be seen by the naked eye. Macro photo can be produced with up to 14x magnification of the image with the images that stay sharp.
Olympus TG630. Image: adorama.com


For shooting the camera comes OLED screen measuring 3-inch 610k pixel densities in point. The picture is also claimed to be equivalent to a DSLR camera, thanks to the use of backlit CMOS sensor with a resolution of 12 megapixel TruePic VI processor support.

This digital camera is equipped with a 25mm wide lens aperture is F/2.0 considerable. This lens has a 4x optical zoom capability equivalent to 25-100mm lens on a full frame camera. The camera is also equipped with features that can burst shoot target with a speed of 5 frames per second, capture video in Full HD 1080p resolution with support for features Multi-Motion Movie Image Stabilization. With this feature the recording claimed to be more stable. You can also use the GPS and compass module to accompany you browse.

Other selections from Olympus

To bridge the Olympus TOUGH TG-2 IHS in an upscale and Olympus Tough TG-630 IHS at the most affordable classes, attended Olympus TOUGH TG-830 IHS. This camera comes with a CMOS sensor BSI (Back-side Illuminated) 16.0-megapixel resolution, support TruPic VI processor for image processing, and a wide 28mm-140mm lens or a 5x optical zoom. Like the Olympus Tough TG-2 IHS, the camera is also equipped with the same GPS module. Video recording capability can be used to record 720p HD quality video. This video features supported with Multi Recording feature that allows you to shoot photos while recording video.

Olympus TOUGH TG-830 IHS is also tough as Olympus TOUGH TG-2 IHS. You can take him to dive to a depth of 10 meters, hardiness of 2 meters, anti-freeze to -10 Celsius; it can even withstand heavy loads up to 100 kg. As for the low-budget you can buy the Olympus Tough TG-630. Despite its position in the entry class, you can trust the toughness of this camera. You can use the Olympus Tough TG-630 to a depth of 5 meters, shock-resistant from a height of 1.5 meters and anti-freeze until the temperature is minus 10 degrees Celsius.
 
underwater digital camera, Olympus TG
              Olympus TG 830 Image: getolympus.com

The camera is equipped with a 28mm lens with 5x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD screen, BSI-CMOS sensor and 12 megapixels TruPic VI processor. The camera is also capable of recording video in Full HD 1080p resolution, supported features Multi-Motion Image Stabilization to avoid blur. To help you take a photo you can use the features Dual Image Stabilization, even backlit HDR feature. If needed, you can use the Hand-Held Starlight to support a shooting in low-light conditions, so you can capture new pictures more optimal even without the help of a tripod.

All Olympus camera series is available in the month of March 2013. Olympus Tough TG-2 IHS will sell for around U.S. $ 379.99 in a choice of red and black. Olympus Tough TG-830 IHS can be purchased at a price of about U.S. $ 279.99 and available colors silver, blue, red and black. While the Olympus Tough TG-630 IHS sold at a cheaper price around U.S. $ 199.99 in a choice of blue, white, red, black and blue. Olympus is not the only one making an underwater camera; you can still glance at similar cameras from Panasonic, Canon or Sony.

Important note:
To use underwater digital cameras need to be waterproof protector. Protective equipment is commonly called housing. Housing is also contained on the buttons that are mechanically connected to the button on the camera. Therefore we can perform underwater camera settings like we do photography on land. Thus it becomes very essential Housing in underwater photography activities. Strength materials and high accuracy is needed in the production process of housing. Therefore it is not uncommon to be quite expensive housing prices, there is even more expensive than the price of the camera itself. Make sure you choose the housing that fits the brand and type / series camera you buy so you can use the right and comfortable.
 
camera housing, underwater digital camera
Housing for Olymus TG. Image: divelife.co.uk
Housing is only suitable for one type of camera only, Housing is not general, and it means the camera is only compatible with a model of housing allocation. Examples housing Canon Powershot S series camera, this housing camera cannot be used for other models. Therefore, before buying a digital camera, make sure that the camera Housing is still available in the market to buy. Try to buy a camera directly with housing to avoid the unavailability of housing in the future.

Underwater cameras for the type of non-DSLR like the Olympus Tough usually have a function that includes a macro lens and wide angle. Therefore, one of the advantages of this type of underwater camera than lean body, you also can shoot macro and wide angle camera with 1 unit only. You can use an underwater camera when you dive in exotic places such as Raja Ampat; Bali waters such as in Amed, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Bunaken or Wakatobi in Sulawesi, Indonesia or the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.



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Friday, November 6, 2015

Finefix XP200, a tough camera from Fuji



 
Fujilm Finefix digital camera, fujifilm camera, underwater digital camera
Image: gizmag.com
Do you want to dive in Raja Ampat, Papua or diving in Tulamben, Bali? Now you can capture the beauty of underwater diving in Bali or other places around the world are formidable underwater cameras and waterproof, Fuji Finepix XP200. 

This camera not only could be used for make still photo, you also could make a video with quality Full HD with 1920 × 1080 pixels (60i, 60p, 30p, 120P, 240p, 360p). 



All weather camera. Image: fujifilm.com
This camera is featured with 3-inch LCD screen 920,000 dots. Pinepix XP200 is designed for extreme outdoor activities such as outdoor sports.This camera look stunning with a futuristic touch. You can pick this camera in any color you like as follows: blue, red, yellow, and black. 

Fujifilm XP200 has a toughness in the average pocket camera similar. This camera can still be used in water to a depth of 15 meters, hold frozen to -10 ° C, even durable if dropped from a height of 2 meters. The camera is also dust proof. Durability is made possible thanks to the application of design locking lid new battery that has two bulkhead. So you really can take pictures and record video in all conditions. And what about the quality of photos underwater camera this?

Fujifilm FinePix XP200 is equipped with 16 megapixel CMOS sensor (1/2, 3 ") that has CMOS Shift Image Stabilization technology. The camera lens is also quite flexible with Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens that has a range of 28-140mm (5x optical zoom), even equipped ND filter. FinePix XP200 also quite capable for recording fast action games such as basketball or football because this camera has been equipped with facilities that achieve continuous hooting 60 images per second (maximum 70 16:9 picture, size S), there is even the "Burst Mode Button" in top of the camera etceteras you use for such features.

Fujilm Finefix XP200 camera, underwater photography, water resistant camera
Fantastic color. Image: profoto-online-de
For connection needs Pinefix XP200 has feature Wi-Fi. This camera has been available on a free app FUJIFILM Camera Application, so you can transfer photos and video from the camera to the iPad, iPhone, or Android tablet. Do not worry because Fujifilm do not forgetting users PC with providing application FUJIFILM PC AutoSave. You just install this software on your computer, and select specific folders on your computer to save the images are transferred from the camera. Connect to Wi-Fi Router equally used XP200, the photos on the camera will be directly copied on a computer. This feature is very convenient for those of you who want to transfer photos and videos quickly.

On this camera you can also use the Multi-frame processing that combine two or more photos to be HDR photos. Make sure you also use Motion Panorama 360 feature so you create 360 ​​° panoramic photos with the camera rotating in a circle. If you want is more creative, you do not forget to try the feature 3D Individualized Shutter. With this feature you can create a picture so you get an image with the 3D effect by combining two images from slightly different angles.

Finefix XP200 camera is not only suitable use for under water, you can make this camera as a friend for the day-to-day photography activities like other pocket cameras such as Olympus, Canon, Pentax, Sony, Sigma, Casio, Panasonic, Nikon and other brands. The camera is comfortable to carry anywhere as it is lightweight (232 grams) and small (116 x 71 x 30 mm), so it could go in a briefcase or your pocket.


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