Well, in 15 years, doing a lot, especially in the technology sector. And now when I held in my hands the Olympus TG-850, so that was really like a whole different world compared to the Olympus Camedia.
The camera comes in a sturdy box. Part of the set, in addition to the camera even a power cord along with USB adapter and USB cable and a strap that you can attach to a metal eyelet on the back of the camera, as well as a CD with the manual.
As the curious layman but now once want to try everything yourself, we put the CD directly to the page and look at the camera once in peace. On the front are located centrally above the flash and the lens on the top right. When one thinks now reversed, one has the lens seated when photographing on the top left. An addressed at various other locations problem that is all too easy to get a finger into the picture when taking pictures, I could not really understand. You have to push very far forward, to get them into the picture the finger already.
There is the power switch, the shutter and the control for the zoom to the top of the camera. The optical zoom makes the image for 5 times the pick up, then puts the digital one better to 10-fold.
There is the battery compartment and the slot for the SD card on the right side. Since it is a waterproof camera up to 10 m in the TG-850, the battery compartment must be sealed accordingly. Therefore 2 closing mechanisms have been installed, so that really no water can penetrate.
The most interesting settings, as with virtually every camera to make on the back. The 3 inch display can be 180 degrees fold per hinge upwards. Leather it can not also additionally rotate in the horizontal, but that can get over itself quite. On the right side there is the turning wheels of settings. On the one hand is used to adjust the screen mode, such as Close-up or Landscape. For normal shooting but enough of the auto mode, only for special shots you should play around here a little bit. In addition, there is a button to display the menu for the captured photos. The second larger button below includes buttons for info, flash light switch and timer circuit. In the center of the OK button is used to validate the settings. Lastly, there is a small button to display the menu and delete images on the memory card.
Above the setting wheel there is a shortcut key for the video recording. The video recording will start quickly and smoothly and hardly waiting with delay.
Benefits:
- Practical format
- Simple menu, each menu item is explained when you click briefly
- Very short time for start-up, after only a little more than 1 second the first picture can be shot
- Umklappbares display
- Turning wheels and buttons are small, but well arranged and easy to handle
- Image stabilizer works well
Disadvantages:
- Display can only be tilted upwards vertically, but not horizontally
Conclusion: A good camera, which is also suitable for underwater filming. She was personally tested only in the outdoor pool at about 2 m. The shots were very good, the image stabilization works well and provides clear images.
