Customer Reviews
The Red Tough TG-6 from Olympus is a sleek point-and-shoot capable of handling a wide variety of adventures. Featuring a 12MP BSI CMOS sensor and TruePic VIII image processor, the TG-6 offers notable image clarity and low-light performance to ISO 12800, along with fast 20-fps continuous shooting, 4K30p video recording, and high-speed Full HD 1080p shooting at 120 fps. Additionally, a Field Sensor System incorporates GPS, a manometer, compass, and a thermometer for recording the details of your environment and embedding this data onto your photos and movies. Using built-in Wi-Fi and the Image Track app, recorded data and the imagery can also be shared with a mobile device for posting online. Crushproof to withstand up to 220 lbs / 100 kg of pressure. The sensor’s cover glass design has also received an anti-reflective coating to help suppress flare and ghosting when working in bright conditions. Additionally, the processor avails a 20-fps continuous shooting rate in raw as well as the ability to record UHD 4K30p video and high-speed Full HD 1080p video at up to 120 fps. Additionally, image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to 2.5 stops to further aid in creating sharp imagery with slower shutter speeds. In addition to wireless transfer, the built-in Wi-Fi also allows you to remotely control the camera and wirelessly share images to a linked smartphone or tablet. Five separate underwater modes are available to produce more accurate shots when working in or near the water and include Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro, Underwater HDR, Underwater Snapshot, and Underwater Microscope. Additionally, three dedicated underwater white balance modes—Shallow, Mid-Range, and Deep—help to improve red and blue tones depending on the depth in which you are shooting. Using a 25-point autofocus system, a variety of focusing features can be used depending on the type of subject you are photographing, including Face Detection AF, Focus Area Selection, and AF Tracking.
Olympus TG-6 Specs
Pixels | Effective: 12 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" |
Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
Bit Depth | 12-Bit |
Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift |
Focal Length | 4.5 to 18mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 25 to 100mm) |
Optical Zoom | 4x |
Digital Zoom | 2x Maximum |
Maximum Aperture | f/2 to 4.9 |
Focus Range | 3.94" to Infinity / 0.1 m to Infinity |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 to 1600 (Extended: 100 to 12800) |
Shutter Speed | 1/2000 to 1/2 Second 1/2000 to 4 Seconds in Auto Mode |
Exposure Compensation | -2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
White Balance | Auto, Custom, Underwater |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 20 fps at 12 MP for up to 14 Exposures (Raw) Up to 20 fps at 12 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 12 MP for up to 14 Exposures (Raw) Up to 10 fps at 12 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG) Up to 5 fps at 12 MP for up to 49 Exposures (Raw) Up to 5 fps at 12 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG) |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/12-Second Delay |
Special Options | Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night Landscape, Panorama, Snow |
Recording Modes |
MOV UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 25p/29.97p [102 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [18 to 52 Mb/s] HD (1280 x 720) at 25p/29.97p [18 to 52 Mb/s] |
Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) |
Audio File Format | Linear PCM (Stereo) |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Monitor Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot |
Monitor Type | Fixed LCD |
Built-In Flash | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill In, Manual, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
Memory Card Slot | 1 x SDXC |
Internal Memory | None |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 Micro-B |
Wireless | Wi-Fi |
GPS | Yes |
Waterproof | 49.21' / 15 m |
Shockproof | 7' / 2.13 m |
Crushproof | 220 lb / 100 kg |
Battery | 1 x LI-92B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Approx. 340 Shots) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.45 x 2.6 x 1.28" / 113 x 66 x 32.4 mm (Excluding Protrusions) |
Weight | 8.92 oz / 253 g |