The Olympus Tough TG-5 is a weatherised digital compact camera announced by Olympus Corporation on May 17, 2017.[1] It differs from its predecessor, the Olympus Tough TG-4, by including a new sensor and processor, advanced tracking capabilities, and 4K video capture.

Olympus Tough TG-5
Overview
MakerOlympus Corporation
Lens
Lens4.5-18mm (35mm equivalent: 25-100mm)
F-numbersf/2.0 wide - f/4.9 tele (35mm equivalent: f/11.1 wide - f/27.2 tele)
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size6.17 x 4.55mm (1/2.3 inch type)
Maximum resolution4000 x 3000 (12 megapixels)
Film speedAUTO ISO: 100 ‐ 1600 with customizable upper limit from 100 to 12800 Manual ISO: 100 - 12800 (adjustable)
Recording mediumSD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi Card compatible
Focusing
Focus bracketingYes
Shutter
Shutter speeds1/2 - 1/2000 sec. (Night Scene, A mode: up to 4 sec.)
Continuous shooting20 fps with selectable 10/20 fps
Viewfinder
Viewfinder magnification4x Optical zoom
Image processing
Image processorOlympus TruePic™ VIII
White balanceYes
General
Video recording4K at 30p and HD at 120fps
LCD screenColour LCD, 3 inches with 460,000 dots
BatteryLI-92B Li-ion battery
AV Port(s)Micro HDMI (Type D)
Data Port(s)Built-in (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n), USB 2.0 (Micro-B)
Body featuresHermetically sealed. Waterproof rating is now 15m. Can be dropped from 2.1m/7ft. It's also freezeproof to -10°C/+14°F and dustproof.
DimensionsW: 4.43 in H: 2.6 in D: 1.23 in
WeightApprox. 250 g (with battery and memory card, based on CIPA standards) (0.55 lb / 8.72 oz)

The TG-5 is technically very similar to the Olympus TG-4. The physical dimensions (length x width x depth) of the TG-4 and the TG-5 are identical. In May 2019, the camera was superseded by the Olympus Tough TG-6.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Olympus Tough TG-5 Overview: Digital Photography Review". dpreview.com.
  2. ^ "All-new robust Olympus Tough TG-6 compact camera". olympus.co.uk. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

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