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CES 09: Olympus Launches Two Stylus Tough Series Cameras

08 Jan, 2009, 3:50 pm IST | by Gagan Gupta | Point and Shoot

Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on earth, the Stylus Tough series builds on the specifications of the renowned Stylus SW Series by adding Dual Image Stabilization.


“Olympus designed the new Stylus Tough series to go places other point-and-shoot cameras wouldn’t dare to go, and by adding Dual Image Stabilization we ensure that adventurers will come home with crisp, clear images of their travels,” said Nadine Clark, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “After all, when you make cameras that can be dropped, submerged and frozen you expect the terrain where you use them to get a little rocky along the way, and you want stability as well as durability.”

The Stylus Tough-8000, designed for active and adventurous people, features an impressive 12 million pixels of image resolution for poster-sized prints and can survive a 6.6-foot drop, venture 33 feet underwater, withstand 220 pounds of crushing pressure, and be unaffected at freezing temperatures.

The 10-megapixel Stylus Tough-6000 is made for life’s everyday adventures. From the kitchen to a waterslide park and the bunny slopes, the Stylus Tough-6000 can take a drop from 5 feet, dive to 10 feet below the surface, and beat the freezing cold. Both Stylus Tough series cameras feature Tap Control to make it easy to control key settings while keeping the gloves on.
 
The Stylus Tough-8000 will be available in February 2009, and the Stylus Tough-6000 will be available this month. The U.S. Pricing for the Stylus Tough-8000 is $399.99 and $299.99 for the Stylus Tough-6000.

Tags: CES 09 , Olympus

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