Price range: £217.98 - £299.00
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What is it: Rugged 12-megapixel compact
What we think: Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and crushproof without sacrificing an ounce of practicality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 March 2009
Tags: Olympus, Olympus mju Tough-8000, noise, image quality, metal
We like:
Extremely tough; everyday practicality; easy to use; super macro mode
We don't like:
Not the sharpest lens; could prove slippery and fiddly in adverse conditions
CNET UK judgement:
If you want a camera that can take anything you can throw at it, they don't come any tougher than the Olympus mju Tough-8000. The beauty of it is that it works perfectly well as an everyday pocket compact too. The 8000 looks good and works well -- it's really pretty difficult to find any flaws with it at all
Full review:
'Do not handle with care,' states the Olympus Web site. Brilliant. Available for around £260, the mju Tough-8000 is shockproof to 2m, waterproof to 10m, freezeproof to -10°C and crushproof to 100kg. But you still get a 12-megapixel sensor, 3.6x wideangle zoom and image stabilisation. Hell, it even looks good. Continue Reading...
Olympus mju Tough-8000 History
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